So DC3 is on the way...Anyne else?

[BreasticlesNTesticles]

Found out I am pregnant with DC3 today, have DD1 aged 3 and DD2 aged 2.

Planned for, but still in shock. And very early so I can't tell anyone yet!

Just wondering if anyone else is in a similar position?

I am flummoxed, and yet you would think I had got the hang of it by now wouldn't you

[quickchat]

Hi, Im not PG but I sneaked in for a look as the title made me smile.
My #3 is 1 tomorrow .

Nearly 2 years ago my DH's business had folded, we had built an expensive house which wasn't quite finished but we had no money to finish it and needed to sell it ASAP before we lost EVERYTHING and then I found myself PG with DC3! I was struggling with my then 4 yr old DS and 2 yr old DD and an under active thyroid!! You can imagine the reaction.

I WAS NOT going to cope at all! I was miserable (sorry) for the whole 9 months. I ended up with lots of PG issues and I could see no positives at all.

We luckily borrowed enough money from family and sold the house. Bought a new one in a place I absolutely love.
DC3 was born 2 weeks after we moved in (total building site) and DC1 started school and we coped. Even with a 3rd baby with reflux we coped. Looking back over the last year - we actually enjoyed it .

I never thought id say this but im soooo glad we have 3.
2 is too small. I grew up with me and one brother and dinner time could be - quiet! Imagine that. There's more fun to be had and watching my 6 yr old DS with his baby brother is so cute. They love each other to bits and cuddle all the time. DS1 is so protective of him. DD loves him too but she is only 3 and sometimes cuddles him a bit too hard!.
He loves crawling around after them when they are having a run around and we love watching them all together. A little gang.

Hope that helps with any doubts. Don't do what I did wasting any time worrying about how it will work. It just does. Good luck to you all. xx

[GreatJoanUmber]

Aw thanks for sharing, quickchat! That is really sweet
I'm one of three; maybe that's why our family never felt quite 'complete' to me? Was worried that I'd just forever have baby fever and want more and more kids, but now that I'm pg with #3 I already feel at peace and quite sure I don't want a fourth.

[dirtyface]

congrats!!

i am pg with dc3 as well am 6+2 today, my others are 4 and 7

[BlackholesAndRevelations]

Aw quickchat your post has made me well up! Stupid hormones! Thank you though

[BlackholesAndRevelations]

greatjoan - I'm the same. Utterly convinced from the moment of the 20 week scan (when I knew this one was/is hopefully ok- two miscarriages at beginning of year) that I didn't want any more. Last time we said we were done, but still held on to most of our stuff and never quite felt complete!

[Wuxiapian]

Going to be difficult telling DS1, 15. He thought we were joking when we sat him down to tell him about DS2, now 7 months!

Looking at double buggies now - anyone offer any advice? DS2 will be just 13 months when newborn arrives!

Need to look at cars, too. Our Audi A6 simply won't cut it. Tut.

[BreasticlesNTesticles]

DD1 said she wants one of each, a brother and a sister.

[Lambethmum]

25 weeks here with 3rd boy, 19 months between the first two, 22 months this time! Work wasn't very pleased...

[lovelylentils]

Hello, quick question (re another thread)
Has anyone else had stitch like pains when walking.
Also, have you found BH have been worse and earlier in preg this time. I only ever really had them in last 5-8 weeks with last two. 23 weeks and getting them quite strongly already. Quite painful.

[BreasticlesNTesticles]

I had the stitch like pain with dd2 and midwife said it was ligaments stretching.

[AnotherStitchInTime]

Try here Wuxiapian

[MacCrackles]

Thanks quickchat, your story made me smile and tell myself that I must put my doubts aside and enjoy this pregnancy as much as I did my first 2. Glad to hear that things are good for you and your family.

[AnotherStitchInTime]

Thanks quickchat, most people I have told take a sharp in breath when they hear #3, mind you SIL has 5 so at least I can draw on her for positivity!

I told dd1 when we found out because we reckoned I was quite far along. Had a scan the following week and was dated at 12 weeks already. She wants a brother. Dd2 is too young to understand.

I have the ligament stretchy pains and also get pulled abdominal muscles if I get up too quickly. It was the same when I was pregnant with dd2, I had BH from 25 weeks with her, not looking forward to them. I am also not looking forward to the stretching pains, I have scar tissue from two previous CS which is quite painful when it starts to stretch as you get bigger.

[Hyperhelpmum]

quickchat that is a lovely post, thank you! lovelylentils yes and yes. Have had bad pains that make me gasp , like stitch if I walk or move too fast. Also BH are really really uncomfortable and have had them since about 20 weeks. The joys of pregnancy member three! Can't believe this one will be here in ten weeks!!! It's going to fly by now term has started. I too feel like others that I feel our family is complete with number three. My oldest son (5) wanted a sister and younger son (3) a brother. It's a girl so DS2 will have to get used to it as will me and DH! Shocked but intrigued to see what a little girl version of us is like!