30 weeks pregnant with 3rd… Starting to freak out

[LoveYouHoneybear]

As title says, I am 30 weeks pregnant with my third and now the reality is really setting in that I am going to be a mother of 3. I am having so much anxiety and self-doubt. This was a much wanted pregnancy, but it’s been a very hard one and now that the end is in sight, my mind keeps going to the most negative of outcomes: what if it’s all too much? What if I’ve ruined everything? How can we possibly manage? My husband and daughters (ages 5 and 3.5) are excited and supportive but I can’t stop worrying :(

I don’t really know what I’m looking for here, I guess I would appreciate any moms to chime in with any sort of guidance or helpful wisdom to make me see the bright side of things at this time. I am speaking with a therapist and that is helping. I am also on Sertraline for anxiety and depression, but these thoughts are so overwhelming at times.

Didn’t want to read and run. I had my third when my other two were 6 and just turned 4.
They adapted really well, and my youngest is delightful and easy going, despite my second being very high maintenance. Sending love-you will be ok x

3rd was much easier than 1st and 2nd. You know what to do!

Oh wow, thank you both so much for your responses. This is giving me a bit of hope!

I had three kids in 3.5 years so fairly small gaps between them. If you've coped with the first two, I'm sure you'll be fine. You've got quite big gaps between them and the 3.5 yo should be able to do quite a lot for themselves while you focus on the baby.

OP, the thing about the third one is: you’ve got your hand in for being a parent, and you already have your routines which they will slip into. Obviously a new baby comes with a few bumps in the road, but you will get into a routine before you know it, and will wonder what on earth you were worrying about.

I cannot tell you how much these messages mean to me! Thank you