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Possible surprise third baby...any advice?

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mrschop · 14/04/2008 20:37

Am looking for some reassurance. Period 4 days late: am NEVER late. Was using condoms, but that's all. Did a preg test y'day eve - negative, but it was quite a 'weak' wee if you see what I mean!

We have two children, 3 and nearly one, boy and a girl. I really am quite scared at the thought of a third. I don't want to go through pregnancy/childbirth again. I worry about how tiring three will be. And the effect on the two others - how will I find the time and energy - will the oldest suffer? Husband has a good job so money isn't so much of an issue, but his time certainly is.

I've got another test to do tomorrow morning. But I do feel as though I am pregnant. I know there are others who felt like me. I suppose I'm just trying to steel myself before the test tomorrow morning. Any words of wisdom, please?

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Psychomum5 · 14/04/2008 20:40

go read this thread

should help!

Psychomum5 · 14/04/2008 20:42

congrats if you are tho, even of you are scared.....I found my third my best, even tho she was also my poorly one......I knew what I was doing soooooo much better by the time she came along, and she slotted right in and the older girlies loved her from the start with no jealousy.

popsycal · 14/04/2008 20:46

This was me in January. We used a condom but I am 16 weeks pregnant. Am slowly getting used to it - but was shell shocked at first.

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mrschop · 14/04/2008 20:57

Goodness - that thread is (almost) enough to make me want to start trying for a third!! Lots of lovely stories.

I feel a bit uncertain as I was sure our family was complete. I know we'll be OK, we are in a fortunate position in lots of ways, but I just thought I had things quite sorted - one of each, short career break for a bit of 'me' time etc. Congrats to you Popsycal.

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gigglewitch · 14/04/2008 21:02

all third babies i know are the 'surprise' variety
ours is fab, a little girl after two boys, and we'd been told i wasn't likely to have any more and at the time of conception DH was really ill with gallbladder problems and barely seemed capable of doing the deed.
I can recommend it - you don't have half the worry of is it going to be this month like when we were ttc the others!!

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