From 2 to 3, how was it for you?

[Pitchounette]

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well so far, it's a doddle. But I'm only 4 weeks in - perhaps you should ask me in a few months time!

Also if it helps my mum had 5 and says that really after 2, any additional children don't really add much to the total sum of work to do/noise to put up with/chaos. Apart from anything else, if you have a baby now you'll have two little helpers.

Honestly...I thought 2 to 3 was the hardest yet. Suddenly there was always 1 spare person IYKWIM. I never had enough hands when I was on my own with them. Having said that, they are all lovely, and next March we'll be going from 3 to 4, so I'll let you know what that's like!

I also find that my standards are inversely proportional to the number of children I have...

I am with anniediv, I am afraid...my first one was a shock to the system but all in all easy enogh, ms, 6 1/2 years later, absolutely doddle loved every minute of it, ys 21 month later...pregnancy wasn't enjoyable, Birth was truamatic and well...afterwards...he was my hardest Baby ...total screamer and jsut difficult...and obviously this didn't just effect ys and me, but the whole family...tbh, I regrett having such close agegap (as I really think that that is/was my mainissue coping wise), because basically poor ms had to grow up far to fast, and really missed out and so has my es and obviously my ys...I think, maybe having a 3. Baby now would have been a better idea...ms is almost 4...but well...what is done is done, and I do enjoy them now all in all!

We are only five and a half weeks in, but it has been so much easier than I expected, I guess partially because we (currently) have a very chilled baby.

By your third you are so much more relaxed and confident, they really don't seem very demanding at all. Ask me when I have 3 boys charging around my feet when I am trying to make supper and I may say differently!

Crayon

my number three was a joy and a delight as a baby - joined the family with minimal fuss - although obviously my work load increased I genuinely didn't feel my stree did iyswim. I always wanted three - I know i wouldn't have got away without having a third. I think we spoilt him and his terrible twos weren't that much fun. I got flustered when number 4 arrived!

stress - not stree

2 to 3 was very happy and natural - really just some extra laundry was a small price to pay for such an easy transition. But i have to say 3 to 4 was my tipping point; only just becoming easier now that ds3 is 2.9 years. Wouldn't change it of course, just hard work !

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