3 under 3.5yo...please tell me we will survive?!

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Just found out I'm pg with no3. Already have a DS 2.8yo and a DD 8mo. Needless to say this pg wasn't planned !! I'm terrified! I've found it hard having two littlies and had bad PND. Things were just getting easier. Anyone else been through this?

Thanks Liv that's reassuring to hear! It will be an identical age gap. I'm scared though!!!

We're 4.5 months in with dc3 - dc1 was 3.5 when dc3 was born. It's been bonkers but totally doable. I'm exhausted but there are some great Moments. However, our age gaps were the other way round (16 mths between dc1 and 2) so this age gap felt like a piece of piss compared to 16mths. Having a close age gap is tough, but you'll survive :)

I second a sling and double pushchair. Post lunch nap time also sacrosanct here. And get the older ones a kindle or equivalent to distract them in manic early feeding days

We have 19 months between our eldest daughter and our twin girls so had 3 under 2 for a while. The twins are now 15 months and life is bonkers but brilliant. They are a little tribe who look after each other. I echo pp that a good double pushchair and sling has been a lifesaver. We went for a baby jogger city select and an ergo, both excellent. Congrats and good luck.

our eldest was just under 3 when DC3 was born, they are now 9,7&6 - we've survived so far. IT's blooming hard work for a while but it does get easier. A double buggy and sling were my saviours - that was I knew where they all were! On the odd days they were asleep at the same time it was amazing!!! I would often go for drives just so I knew they were all strapped in and quiet for a while!

Take all the help you can get (I didn't have anyone around) and give yourself a break whenever you can.

I'm due dc3 any day now (get out baby!!!!!) and dc1 is 3.3 and dc2 is 19 months. Dc1 has just started 15 hours at nursery so goes 2.5 days a week and that will really help us, although we have the school runs added into the mix now too.

I'm nervous but excited too. I didn't struggle going from 1 to 2 so I'm hoping this will be similar. My dh is army and is away a lot which is the only thing that really worries me, the first time on my own with all 3.

you will be fine! It will be lovely in the long run to have them all close together (that's what I'm hoping!!)

Congratulations