Pregnant with DC3 = 3 under 3!

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Wasn't too sure whether I should post on the pregnancy board or larger families, but thought I'd try here first!

At the beginning of last week, I discovered that I'm pregnant with DC3. OH and I already have DS1 who turned 2 only 3 weeks ago and DS2 who turned 1 last week...

Has anyone on here had 3DC's under 3? And how did you find it?

I'm aware it's going to be mental and pretty rough going at times, but truthfully, I love how close in age my first two are, having my third and final baby able to grow up a similar age to its brothers would be lovely.

I'm concerned how both of our families are going to react too. I know that ultimately, the choice to keep this baby is mine, and mine alone, but I do know that people will have a lot to say about this and I'm not sure how to handle the 'negative' comments from those pointing out that we're insane, we shouldn't be doing this, do we know how hard it's going to be!? Blah blah blah.

My OH isn't 100% thrilled about a third baby but is happy to stand by me nonetheless, but that's just another reason why I don't want other people's two cents worth being thrown in to the mix! I'm contemplating keeping the pregnancy just between the two of us for as long as my body will allow, so that leads me to my other question - when did you start to show with DC3?
I've had two c sections so my belly still resembles a plate of saggy jelly, I think I'll be able to hide it for some time, perhaps!?

Bump

Congratulations, i know soneone similar, she is now done and the kids are locely and close. 3 cant be that much harder, both could be in nursery when dc3 comes along, ds1 certainly will.
I think go with your gut but be prepared for the 'dont you know how it happens' comments

My friend just had DC3 at end of November 3 under 4. Eldest at nursery 2.5hrs per day. It all appears hectic but she loves it and runs her own salon so was in doing hours at Christmas with baby 4 weeks old.

You can do it! You sound like you have a positive attitude and it'll be really worth it as all 3 grow up together!

Yes you'll get comments just have a sharp response at the ready

Me and two of my sisters were 3 under 3 and I think you just get used to it! Someone I know is one of 5 who were 5 under 5 😂 I've heard that going from 2 kids to 3 kids is easier than 1 to 2 but I've also heard it's harder because you can't just take one each! I think you'll do a great job

Congratulations, it's nobody else's business

3 is mostly great

My mum fell pregnant with twins when I was just 8 weeks old!
She coped, and ended up with 7 in total so can't of been that bad (she did have a 5 year gap between the twins and the next one)

Thanks everyone! I do feel positive about having a third DC, and if anything, I'm kind of glad I'll be getting all the sleepless nights and nappies done and out the way at once, if you see what I mean. As opposed to waiting until both DC's are in school, then plonking ourselves right back at the baby stage again.

We encountered a lot of 'you know how babies are made, right..?' After we fell pregnant 4 months after our first DC was born, by the end of that pregnancy I was SO over hearing that line 🤦🏻‍♀️
I do know that once we decide to announce this pregnancy a bit further down the line, everyone will wind up being supportive, but I think I need to give OH some more time to adjust before we include others and have to deal with their (largely unwanted, lol!) opinions!

I've also heard that the jump from one kid to two tends to be the biggest shock and adjustment and all things considered - we coped with that pretty well, so hoping a third baby will just slot right in!