Dear IMs,
My husband are very lucky to have two wonderful children, 4 year old boy and 2 year old girl. We've been discussing having a 3rd baby. I dream about a 3rd baby, my husband is not entirely convinced and is worried he couldn't cope with 3.
For parents of 3 kids, did you think there was a big difference going from 2 to 3 kids? What would be your advice to us?
Thank you all.
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I have a friend who has 3 children and she struggles with the 3 of them
We have three beautiful children (7, 5 & 1). Baby #3 completed our family perfectly. For us it was harder going from 1 to 2 children than it was 2 to 3. I'm glad we did it; I'd hate to look back in 10-20 years and think what if, as it would be too late then.
I have a 4, 2 & 8 week old. I wasn't really looking forward to the reality of 3 kids but it has been great so far! My OB referred the 3 child as your 'up & go' baby as they just have to adapt to the life of being on the move when life is so busy with the other two. She feeds, sleeps and is content wherever we go. Best baby by far. But it is early days!!!
Both my sisters have 5 children and both say that the 3rd was the hardest for them..4 & 5 suprisingly easy! But the also had 3 kids under the age of 3 which is a lot harder that if they were spread out a bit??
For me I always thought 2 is too few and 4 too many. I've also been told that a mother 'knows' when her family is complete so maybe listen to your mother instinct!