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Third baby crew

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Alexandra191619 · 01/01/2022 09:49

Hi guys

Thought it would be fun to share our experiences for those of us who have lost our minds enough to do this a third time!! 😂🙏🏼
I have 2 girls 12 and 8 but had them young so 31 now and feeling the struggle way more with this one that the last 2
How is everyone else feeling? I’m 7+1 and swear I’ve already popped a belly out

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Mrsacemay · 01/01/2022 10:36

I'm 8+4 with my 3rd. I have 2 boys age 3 and 6. People were asking me if I was pregnant well before I was so I think my current 'bump' is more diet than baby at this point 😁 Already dreading telling work, I've been there since before I had my first, I'm sure they'll be fine but taking a 3rd mat leave does feel a bit cheeky.

boymummy89 · 01/01/2022 10:37

Thought I'd say hello, currently 10 weeks, have 2 boys and they will be 8 & 3 when baby arrives! Xsmtbeloim doing this again 😂

boymummy89 · 01/01/2022 10:37

Meant to say can't believe I'm doing this again x

Alexandra191619 · 01/01/2022 10:57

@Mrsacemay I’m still on probation at a new job so haven’t to keep my belly under wraps till March to secure mat leave (have a strong feeling they won’t offer me a perm position if they know I’ll be going off a few months later!) I’m the same don’t know if it’s Xmas belly or baby belly but it’s deffo a belly at any rate!!
@boymummy89 totally thought I was done but life has other plans clearly 😂 I think it will go quick for us given we have 2 handfuls already to deal with lol x

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Pesimistic · 01/01/2022 12:27

I'm 21 weeks with my third, I've got an 8 year old and a 1 year old, I can definatly relate when you say I'm finding pregnancy now I'm older(I'm 32 now had my first at 24) harder, even though Im not suffering any pregnancy symptoms, I just feel old Grin

Alexandra191619 · 01/01/2022 12:53

@Pesimistic it’s like I can feel all my muscles now more than before! Everything aches 😩😂 x

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Caramelcap · 01/01/2022 14:05

Similar position, I'm 31 with a 14 and 4 year old and finding it harder this time.
I'm also still on probation at a new job but I decided to tell them.. I have my end of probation review in two weeks so let's see (I'm 22weeks).

I've suffered with very low B12 levels and a few UTIs so definitely haven't performed at my best in the role.

I'm in total solidarity with you - we can do this!

MarmaladeToastAndAMarmaladeCat · 01/01/2022 14:08

Hello fellow crazies 👋🏻

I am 22 weeks pregnant with my third baby (and first girl) I have 2 little boys who are 3 and 4.5. We only just told them about the baby yesterday and they were super excited which was cute.

Isonthecase · 01/01/2022 16:18

Hi.Thought I'd join in, found out just before Christmas we have a surprise third on the way. Already have two boys who will be 5 and 2 when the new one arrives, already nervous about the chaos!!

Mrsacemay · 01/01/2022 17:03

Aww that's lovely @MarmaladeToastAndAMarmaladeCat I'm really looking forward to telling my two.

Becca92xo · 01/01/2022 17:11

@Alexandra191619

Hi guys

Thought it would be fun to share our experiences for those of us who have lost our minds enough to do this a third time!! 😂🙏🏼
I have 2 girls 12 and 8 but had them young so 31 now and feeling the struggle way more with this one that the last 2
How is everyone else feeling? I’m 7+1 and swear I’ve already popped a belly out

Hi! 5 weeks pregnant with baby #3.

Me and my fiancé already have 2 girls, aged 10 & almost 6. (Really hoping for a little boy this time!)
Found out on Christmas Eve which was a shock! Must admit my anxiety so far on this one has been so hard & awful I hate the anxiety part!

Absolutely dreading my appointments because I'm a plus size lady, and it's embarrassing, even tho it should be a time of excitement I just constantly worry about my size!

Congratulations to all expecting mamas! ❤️

rainbowbaby33 · 01/01/2022 18:00

I'm 31 weeks with no 3. I have two girls 11 and 7, this little boy is coming in 8 weeks and I'm pretty sure I've lost my mind Grin

Nibletmum · 01/01/2022 18:03

I'm 36 weeks with a girl. Have 2 boys aged 6&4. And I'm going to be 40 on Tuesday - think I take the crazy award 😂

Weirdly apart from worse morning sickness at the beginning I've felt better this time around. I think it's because I got into running a couple of years ago so I'm fitter than before. The only think I dreading is going into labour on the school run or something - my 2nd was out in 45 minutes!

Isonthecase · 01/01/2022 18:47

@Nibletmum Hopefully not a school run baby! It is so much harder sorting childcare isn't it?

MollyQueenOfSocks · 01/01/2022 21:44

Checking in! I had my first at 23 and now having my third at 34!

I am in so much pain. This pregnancy has been hell and I am exhausted. I didn't think it would be too much different but the difference between my 23 year old body and 34 year old body is actually quite startling Grin

Alexandra191619 · 01/01/2022 22:21

@Caramelcap aww no way! Very similar situations! Hopefully they will be decent about it but you don’t know these days bosses just don’t really care about people anymore do they! Yes we absolutely can do this!!
@MollyQueenOfSocks it’s so wierd isn’t it cause I’m of the mentality I’m too old but that’s only because I have a 12 year old I’m not actually too old to be having babies still. I just know my eldest will not be impressed when I tell her! 😬

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DarlingDarwin · 01/01/2022 22:26

Hello! Can I join? I’m 9 weeks pregnant, I have a 1 and a 3 year old. I’m knakered and nauseous 😂

Alexandra191619 · 01/01/2022 22:49

Hey @DarlingDarwin oh wow yours are all going be quite close together then! How lovely (tiring) but so nice to have 3 little musketeers 🥰😂
Have you found your showing earlier with this one? I am so rounded already!

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HyphenCobra · 01/01/2022 23:58

31 weeks! Surprise 💙 already have 12 and 11 yo girls!
Pregnancy is easier in some ways as other 2 are older, so no running after them, but first trimester was horrendous with sickness sadly.

Now on the worrying about labour stage 🙈🙈

NameChanged15729 · 02/01/2022 08:22

Meee! I’m 37+3 with number 3! I have a six (well at the end of the month) year old ds and a 3 year old dd. I’m still swinging between being excited for the baby and then terrified at what I’m in for. Im not nearly enough prepared either which is worrying me.
I’ve also had enough of being pregnant. I had a uti for a lot of it which slowly drive me crazy and now the baby is low so walking hurts!

DarlingDarwin · 02/01/2022 09:01

@Alexandra191619 I’m not particularly showing yet, just a bit bloated. But I showed immediately with my second so it’s a surprise 😂

Nibletmum · 02/01/2022 09:32

[quote Isonthecase]@Nibletmum Hopefully not a school run baby! It is so much harder sorting childcare isn't it?[/quote]
Yeah it's terrifying. DH is a hgv driver too so chances are he'll be miles away!

Nik84 · 02/01/2022 11:52

Hi! I found out a few days ago I’m pregnant with surprise number 3! I’ve got a 9 and 7 year old and I’m 37. I’m slowly getting my head around it 😵‍💫

SaraKitty · 02/01/2022 11:58

Hi there . I’m 35 this week and 24 weeks pregnant with my third little princess ! My girls are 4.5 and 3 so there will be a 3.5 year gap between my 2nd and 3rd. There was an 18 month gap between my 1st and 2nd and that was very tough so hoping this time as they are a bit older it will be easier , but all depends on how settled the baby will be . I’m super excited but exhausted all the time and a lot of SPD. I need to do more pelvic floor exercises but don’t have the time to really dedicate to it . Starting pregnancy yoga in a couple of weeks and booked in with a physio for some help with my pelvic floor and pelvis pain.

Enwi · 02/01/2022 13:27

Hello! I’m 34 weeks and have a 1 and 3 year old. This baby was unplanned and I’m feeling a wee bit terrified at what life has in store for us… even making it through the next month heavily pregnant with the older two is Confused

Struggling with pretty much every pregnancy symptom there is too, which doesn’t help!

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