Almost due with number 3 and can't cope with the 2 I have!

[NathansMummy0203]

Anyone else feel in the same boat? I'm actually on holiday aswell which is making me feel worse. I'm too hot, can't deal with my kids properly because I feel like I've got a stomach full of rocks and I just want to feel normal again. I want the baby out (due in 24 days) but then I don't want him out because then I will have to deal with him when I can't deal with the 2 I've got. I feel like I'm going mad. Well I probably am since the 2 boys I have are only 1 and 2 so will have 3 under 3. How do people manage? Tell me I'm not alone - please!

You poor thing, sorry you're finding it tough. It's awful when you feel like the size of a house. I'm afraid my situation isn't quite the same but no one had answered and wanted to bump for you. I have a 5 and a 2 year old and am pregnant with number 3 also, finding it pretty difficult as well due to health difficulties with this pregnancy but thankfully my 5 and 2 play nicely together (most of the time). I found my sling was an absolute life saver and will be using it again. Baby is strapped to me most of the time, whilst I played, did housework etc. but found it gave me my independence back a little and was able to cope and engage with my then 2 year old. Hopefully someone will be able to advice further. X

Whilst my age gap was wider than yours, 2 and a new born was much better than being pregnant with 2... good luck!

You poor thing. Pregnancy and small children can be horrific. I had a much bigger age gap than you mine were six and three and I felt like a useless parent throughout the pregnancy and dreaded how it would work with another baby (it had been a surprise pregnancy). However it's been absolutely fine. I find looking after the baby much easier than being pregnant

No advice but I know exactly how you feel, number three is due in December and I'm already run ragged with the first two (aged two and four). I just keep telling myself it will be alright, because it will have to be I suppose!

Hi all, thanks for the replies. I guess 2 and a baby will be easier than 2 and being pregnant as at least then you'd be physically able which I'm definitely not just now so that's a good way of looking at it. The sling also sounds like a good idea. I've got one but haven't actually used it yet. This was a surprise pregnancy too so I think that's contributing to the way I'm feeling because it wasn't planned and I wasn't physically or mentally ready for another pregnancy or child. It's nice to know I'm not alone though. Just been a bad day I think. Like PP said, it will be ok because it kinda needs to be ;-)

Sending sympathy and solidarity! I’m expecting number 3 in 2 months’ time and also have a 2.5 year old and 18 month old. I’m really struggling as I am so exhausted (the 18 month old is a terrible sleeper: up every other hour and wakes for the day by 4:30am) and am in a lot of pain from the pregnancy. They are also both going through the “terrible twos” and seem to be having meltdowns every half an hour at the moment . I am really questioning how I will cope when number 3 comes along !

Iv been in tears this morning thinking how the hell am i going to cope! I have a 3 and a half old daughter with autism and a 18 month old son who is a typical boy and a nightmare, hes also such a mummys boy and gets so jel so worried about when babies here 😫..

I just got back from holiday last night and now the countdown is really on. I'm due in 17 days, god help me. I feel both your pain in regards of wondering how you will cope when number 3 is here. I kept thinking I had ages to deal with it cos I still had my holiday to go. But now the holiday is over and it's basically just a waiting game......

Due in 5 days with dc5. You will cope. There will be tears but you will be ok

Sorry to be daft but did you choose these third pregnancies? Just don’t understand this - by the time you have had two kids you know the drill why would you add to your workload? The majority of people I know us included stopped at 2. There are too many of us as it is.

How's the DC father, is he pulling his weight?

I to am expecting my 3rd child ( was a complete shock and surprise ) I have a little girl she’s 6 and a little boy who’s 2, I’m nearly 15 weeks but I defo feel this way to and it doesn’t help when my partner says I duno how your going to cope with 3! That’s getting to me because I will do he is putting me down and I don’t like it xx

My third wasn't actually planned to be honest. I was on the pill since my youngest was 3 months old. I did always want a 3rd but just not so soon and I guess because it wasn't planned it's adding to my anxiety a bit. But as everyone else has said, we will all manage but there's nothing wrong with feeling a wee bit scared and looking for reassurance that others feel the same. We will all be fine :-)