https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2646599 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 09:38:35 +0000 Maysprout 2646599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm only a week and a half into 3.<br /> So far 1-2 was a rougher adjustment bc lo1 had a really tough time adjusting. Now the oldest 2 have each other and it kinda just continues for them. But it has been rougher physically. I think I just got too little sleep and too much effort the last few weeks of pregnancy and have just crashed from tiredness and gotten fever and mastitis already. Luckily my mom could stick around and DH had a little time off bc with this many kids there's still A LOT to do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2646570 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 09:14:49 +0000 tlynne 2646570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stargal: no problem, anytime! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2646489 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 03:29:32 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2646489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: agree. Jsut more of the same. </p> <p>Juggling naps. Number 3 sleeps on the go a lot.<br /> Feeding times. We are getting better at saying no to every snack request and just doing meal times.<br /> Bed times. We are still staggered so it takes a long time but everyone gets alone time with a parent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2646431 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 20:03:18 +0000 Canoli 2646431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I have 3 boys(oldest turned 5 one week ago, a 2.5 year old and a 6 month old. I think going from 0-1 was the most difficult because you just can't possibly really understand life with a child before you have one. Going from 2-3 really hasn't been that bad. What is challenging is the fact that we are outnumbered and that makes things tricky and one of the reasons why we don't go out much as a family of five. It's just too difficult to get, especially our middle son, to understand why we want him to be in a shopping cart. Honestly our 2.5 year old is the biggest challenge, well because 2 year olds! Our baby is a super easy laid back baby and has been very easy to take care and that has helped tremendously. It's a crazy crazy ride that we're on and half the time we don't know if we are coming or going but I view it as a short period in life and worth the craziness! My husband and I both work full time and have significant commutes so that doesn't help either.</p> <p>It is totally doable and you will do great! Just set the bar low😉 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2646425 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 19:52:15 +0000 JennyD 2646425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My BFF has 3 - all 24 months apart (ie 4-1/2, 2-1/2, baby). She has just carried on. She came home from the hospital with #3 and ordered pizza and did the dishes that night. </p> <p>Logistics is an issue for them because they're anti-minivan, but they got that sorted out easily enough. Only once has she called me from the edge because all 3 were crying at once. This month she flies solo with all 3 to Vegas! She's a rock star!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2646261 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 13:09:48 +0000 ValentineMommy 2646261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Baby Boy Mom: This is kinda how I imagine it to be. Plus, I'm a full time WOHM, so it'll be....interesting, to say the least. :wink: </p> <p>I think I'm most nervous about ever trying to leave the house! Lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2646250 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 13:02:38 +0000 skipra 2646250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsB2012: My oldest turned 4 days before LO3 arrived and LO2 is 2. Having the 2 older ones so close in age has made things easier, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2646197 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:59:30 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2646197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsB2012: we have a 3.5, 22 month, and 9 month. The close age gap is easier in some regards and harder in others. You can do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2646196 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:56:15 +0000 MrsB2012 2646196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following as baby #3 will be here in a few short months! Everything I've read has said that going from 0-1 was hardest, so I'm hoping that's true. I wasn't worried about 3 at all, but now I'm starting to get nervous. Mostly as we will have a 3.5 year old, 2 year old and a newborn. That's a lot of little kids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2646189 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:46:11 +0000 stargal 2646189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlynne: i would love to pick your brain about foster care, i'm going to wall you if you dont mind! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2646187 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:40:49 +0000 tlynne 2646187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 2 children (1 and 5), and usually have a 3rd child in foster care (we are a foster family). Each time, going from 2-3 is different. In one case, it was much easier, in 2 cases it as much harder (including the situation we're in now with our foster daughter), and in 1 case it really wasn't much different, except for car seats and logistics. A lot REALLY depends on the personalities of the children and how well they play together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2646126 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 10:17:00 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2646126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have to say for us it has been CRAZY. Two for me was so easy, maybe even easier than one because they kept each other company. Three is a pack. I feel like a moving circus show- so many moving parts. Definitely the logistics are challenging but for us we've noticed the older two competing for attention gets rough as well. I think you might have an advantage that they will be close. I have a five year old on a school schedule, three year old in part time preschool and then the baby home with me. Some days it feels like I spend all day just feeding or preparing food for someone. And if not that, then laundry. :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2646041 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 08:47:25 +0000 skipra 2646041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My third is only 6 weeks, so not a ton of experience yet. I found going from 1-2 to be the hardest but my oldest was only 20 months at the time and we had recently moved and had no friends or support network. DH returned to work at about 1.5 weeks and worked long hours. My oldest was not in school or daycare either so it was all me all the time. That was really hard!<br /> With my third, my older two love to play together and keep each other entertained. They are also in school 2 and 3 mornings a week so I get a break with just the baby. Plus we have more friends locally and they have done a meal train. These things have all been a huge help and made it so much easier than when my second was a baby. Just the fact that the two older ones have built in playmates alone makes it easier.<br /> As far as the close age gap, it is so worth it. I love how close my older two are and I actually was a little sad that my third has a bigger gap (although it's only 2 years, 4 months so not a huge gap). My oldest has no memories before his brother which is both kind of sad and amazing. There is no jealousy between them and they always want to be together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2646013 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 08:19:21 +0000 lilteacherbee 2646013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following! I will say that a small age gap is hard at the beginning, but it gets easier. My first two are 20.5 months apart (LO2 and LO3 will be right at 21 months apart). My oldest went through a tantrum stage for the first couple of months, but he adjusted pretty quickly. I cried so much at the beginning, wondering what I had done, but now at almost 3 and 15 months, they love each other so much and my oldest has no memory of being an only child. (And obviously it couldn't have been too bad because I've willingly done it again 😉) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2646010 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 08:13:29 +0000 ValentineMommy 2646010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: The logistics are definitely one of the things I'm concerned about! We are getting a minivan, so hopefully that will make things a little easier on that end. At least a little bit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2645988 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 07:42:39 +0000 threeplusme 2645988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never experienced the 1 to 2 since I had twins first. 0 to 2 was rough in retrospect since after having twins a singleton was so much easier. My twins were almost 2 1/2 when I had my daughter so for awhile it was a bit crazy with the double stroller and baby wearing. I think you're more confident as a parent by the third and don't have time to worry over every little thing. Plus you learn that you don't need all the baby gadgets and stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2645985 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 07:35:00 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2645985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was just more of the same.<br /> After two I was used to dragging a ton of stuff and navigating nap schedules.<br /> The hardest thing is figuring out how to get door to door safely. Who is in the stroller. Who is in the carrier. Where each car seat goes.<br /> Honestly it's just the logistics of navigating how to move three little bodies safely. With that age gap you'll have two non-verbal kids. My middle is 22 months now and while she has tons of words her listening sucks. Now that the baby is walking too the two of them run in opposite directions which is so painful. Add in a willful three year old and it's a circus. We only go places with double shopping carts, fenced in playgrounds, etc.<br /> It's crazy but so so much fun. I love having three and hope to have a fourth in a year or two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2645983 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 07:32:20 +0000 littleblessings 2645983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ValentineMommy: I'm hoping so too! We both are making the transition. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2645981 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 07:31:44 +0000 catomd00 2645981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have 3 but everyone has told me 2-3 is the hardest. You'll be okay though, lots have come before you and made it to the other side! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2645978 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 07:28:19 +0000 ValentineMommy 2645978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleblessings: That's what my cousin, who has 3, told me as well. Hopefully it's true! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2645976 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 07:27:25 +0000 ValentineMommy 2645976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: Well damn. Lol! Luckily, DS1 is SO good and well behaved (and will be 4.5). I mean, he's obviously a kid and not perfect, but I already know he's not the one I'm going to have to worry about, so to speak. It's definitely my little trouble maker, DS2, that's going to have a tougher time. Especially because he's too little to really understand what's happening. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2645972 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 07:23:57 +0000 littleblessings 2645972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am following because I also want to know. I have had two friends tell me that anything past two is easy. They said the older ones just basically want to help with the newborn, which may drive you batty but will keep them out of trouble. I think everyone's experiences are different though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2645967 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 07:16:24 +0000 erinbaderin 2645967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This isn't firsthand experience, and it won't make you feel better, but my minister told me that 2-3 was the hardest. I was saying that I found 0-1 much harder than 1-2 and he agreed, but said 2-3 was the toughest because the kids suddenly outnumber the adults. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-it-like-to-go-from-2-to-3-kids#post-2645950 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 06:14:13 +0000 ValentineMommy 2645950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For us, the hardest transition was going from 0 to 1. It was a whole lifestyle change.</p> <p>Going from 1-2 was only difficult in that you had more to juggle, but basically had an idea of what to expect. Also, we had a 2.5 year age gap, so I think that helped as DS1 was pretty independent by that point.</p> <p>So, now we're going from 2 to 3, with only a 21 month gap. I think I'm more nervous about the age gap than the number of kids, but I suppose that could flip once we get there.</p> <p>Tell me....what was your experience like going from 2 to 3? </p>