I think I’ve just found out I’m pregnant with baby #3

[Nov19]

11dpo today, after a BFN two days ago, I’ve got what I think is quite a strong positive. In my previous two pregnancies I tested with a digital to take out the guesswork so I feel like I need to test with a digital before it starts to sink in.

I’m still breastfeeding DS 2 who is 9 months and me and DP wanted to try for another sooner rather than later but expected it to take a few months. This is the first month we DTD in the fertile window so I can’t believe it has happened that quickly.

My feelings are a bit up and down at the minute. When we did the test i thought it was negative and was upset, then realised I saw a second line emerging so I was happy. Then I felt guilty as DS2 is just 9 months old and I wanted to cry feeling like I’d pushed him to the side for a new baby (completely irrational).

I’m happy, I’m worried about other people thinking it’s too soon (but hey if I worried what other people thought all the time I’d proper never have kids!).

I’m just in shock

Probably* not proper

There’s no need to feel guilty OP and your second baby won’t be 9 months when your third is born! You have time. Enjoy your news, enjoy your expanding family! If other people wouldn’t have an age gap that small, that’s fine, they don’t have to have kids that close together! That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t

Hi OP, just wanted to say congratulations and all will be fine - I had my DD3 when DD1 was 18 months old, eldest was 3... it was a hard slog for a year but totally worth it now that they all play and are similar in age. I feel guilt that the middle one gets left to it so to speak, but she has two siblings giving her attention when I’m not so it’s not as bad as it seems. Best of luck! It will all sink in and you’ll have all the excitement to look forward to. Oh and you’ll hardly need to put any of the toys / baby bits away as they will come in again as soon as your middle lo is don’t with them!

@Kaiisaclay @Goodebe thank you!

We have 4 years between DS 1 and DS2 and if our circumstances were different (DP isn’t DS1s biological father) we’d have had a close age gap between them.

I’m an only child and was so lonely growing up, I’ve always wanted a house full of children. I feel somewhat complete already just knowing there’s (hopefully) a third on the way!