Any no3 mummies at 37 out there?

[Buddhamummy]

Hi,

DH and i wondering whether we should go for a third child, and i am veering between loving the idea and utter terror, what are your experiences please, DD is 5 in November and just started school. DS is 2 next week. I am 36 and DH 41.

Thanks

My dc are a lot like yours, one just started school, one 18months and i'm due next spring, and will be just shy of 36

i JUST turned 37 last week and am currently 10 weeks pregnant with DC3! DS1 is 5 and DS2 just turned 2.....DH is 39....so we are in a pretty similar boat. We ummed and ahhed for absolutely ages on the topic, with DH veering from "yes" to "absolutely not"...in fact, one night he woke up in a cold sweat and told me that he had had an dream about it and he definately didn't want any more!!!! But then, one evening, after i had talked about getting rid of the baby stuff, he changed his mind and said he DEFINITELY thought 3 was a good idea....and so we weren't careful and hey presto, that month I got pregnant! He is very happy about it, and as for me, well after dreaming of a third baby for 2 years, I am excited, but also petrified....worried about my age, worried about money, worried about whether or not I will be able to cope etc. But at the same time, I know that if we hadn't given it a go, I would always regret it! So - fingers crossed it is the right decision!! (I was might relieved when the early scan confirmed it wasn't twins!! That might have pushed me over the edge!).....so - in terms of whether or not to go for it, I think that it's kind of like an itch that needs to be scratched and if you feel your family isn't complete, it probably isn't...perhaps you could set a time limit of TTC and leave it to fate?....

Hi, I had ds3 when I was 37 (ds 1 when I was 33, ds2 when I was 35). If you don't mind being constantly knackered and skint when you have to buy school shoes go for it

I had dc 3 at 38 (he's now 19 months) and would love another. DH is 7 years older now and has told me absolutely that he can't do the baby stage again

3 is heaven! Go for it.

We just had #4 (7 wks ago), and DH is 44, I am 43. We're loving every minute of it.

I had DD3 when I was 39 when others were 3 and 6. Found move from 2 to 3 easier than 1 to 2. Love having 3 Ds and they get on briliantly. I do find myself constantly taking them to parties and activities but wouldn't change it now.