Jump from 2 DC to 3 DC - how much harder is it?

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I'm 33 weeks so a little late in worrying about this now but I'm beginning to feel a bit daunted by the leap from 2 DCs to 3DCs. I have 2 (mostly) lovely DDs but they fight like cat and dog, which normally results in high pitched screaming then hitting and being pregnant has reduced my low patience levels to zero. I feel like a terrible mother as I'm constantly telling them off.

I'm now worried that I won't be able to cope with a new baby. My husband works away during the week and although my folks are going to come stay for awhile, I'm nervous I won't be able to cope on my own when they're gone.

How much harder is the leap from 2 DCs to 3 DCs? Did you find it harder than going from 1 DC to 2 DCs?

My MIL keeps filling me with her woes about how much more difficult she found it but i'm 38 weeks with DC3 so also a little late to be worrying about it. I personally think it can't be any harder than having a newborn and a toddler which i did the first time around.

Mine are 6 and 4 so will be at school, what about yours?

Mine are 4 and 2.5. DD1 will start school in Sept, DD2 will start nursery 2 mornings a week as well. I'll see how I get on and how she gets on at nursery and may put her in 3/4 mornings if she's enjoying it.

I made the jump from 2-3 last september, and it's been great! There's 4y between dd2 and ds so both my dds (6&4) were at school when ds arrived. I'm enjoying almost every minute although i must say i've never been so organised!:o
Got it all down to a fine art within a few weeks and I've never looked back.
IMHO it's harder going from 1 to 2 than 2 to 3.
Good Luck, Hope it all goes well!

Me too! I have 5 year old twins, who are at school, DC3 due Christmas. I reckon it doesn't matter how many you have, just that you either have kids, or you don't! I accept it will take longer to do everything, but I will be repeating the mantra "I managed twins, one will be a doddle" Having said that, I've completely forgotten what to do with babies!! Good Luck to all!

They'll be your little helpers! Get them involved in caring for the baby and give them responsibility and i'll think they'll relish it. My DS2 is also starting school for first time in sept (and i'm due anytime between now and then) so i'm a little worried he'll play up but i'll cross that bridge if and when we come to it.

Good idea about the nursery- mine always loved it and if it gives you 1-2-1 time with baby and catch up on sleep then all the better!

There are quite a few of us then lol! I am 30 weeks with DC3 i have two DS 6 and 2 so oldest is at school also he is really helpful bless him in fact more helpful than his Dad its DS2 I am worried about as he is still a baby himself and a bit of a rotter my main worry is how he will cope with the new baby! I do think that as we get nearer the worry's all start as I for one am more hormonal.

Ooh im watching here with great intrest. I have a ds 6yrs and dd 15 mnths and 13 weeks pregnant. Now i found ot realy easy going from 1 to 2 alot easier than imagined. But this time im slightly worried every where i go i get the same comments....ooh yes your going to have your hands full and your not going to have time to worry about what your wearing come febuary your going to have 3 kids.

Surley it cant be as bad as made out or is it? Lol

Dispite all this i have no plans to test out having a DC4!

goodlifemummy you sound like me. I have 6 yr old twins and one on the way for xmas too. I am also convinced one baby shold be a doddle, but somehow I ont have any time now, so heaven knows wht it will be lke then!

I have dds 5 and 2.10, who also fight like cat and dog and am 14 weeks pregnant. But they are also beginning to play a bit more together. My eldest starts P2 in 2 weeks time and I have managed the holy grail of a free playgroup place 4 times a week for my younger dd. I am also a bit nervous because my husband works shifts and can be away a lot.

I went from 2DCs to 3DCs when my older DS's were 5yrs and 3yrs and found it absolutely fine. Easier than from 1 to 2. This was 7 years ago and I am now 28 weeks with DC4!! All 3 of my DS's are at school and I'm hoping to enjoy this one as much as possible. Mine all fight but I think you just have to try and relax and just enjoy it. They'll help too.

My 2 (who are 6 & 4) are playing a lot more together - probably out of necessity given they don't get undivided attention i.e. one parent each! They both adore their little brother which is great.

So far I have found it hard to get out of the house - but think that's down to having a nb anyway - but am definitely going to have to be more organised come September with school and the staggered start for dc2. And the mountain of washing is alarming - but that's about it, so far. DS3 is only a few weeks old though.