https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:04:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd/page/2#post-2390046 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 02:59:45 +0000 sampron 2390046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cheesetomywhine: Oh my, congrats!! So glad to hear your DD and DS love him! Hope he sleeps great for you! I've heard the third baby is usually the most calm and easiest..:) Hoping that is true for both of us! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2390042 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 02:50:24 +0000 cheesetomywhine 2390042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sampron: aw thanks for inquiring! My due date is actually today but our little man chose to come a bit early. He was born last Wednesday, December 9th. All is well and we are adjusting to him. Both DD and DS love him which is a pleasant surprise! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2390032 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 01:52:50 +0000 sampron 2390032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cheesetomywhine: Your due date is approaching, right? Update when your baby arrives! :) Hope all goes well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2385148 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 00:11:00 +0000 anonysquire 2385148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want a big family. I'm having a really hard time staying unpregnant right now. Because I mean come on.... Babies. </p> [attach=1857/15/nz6h2c.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2384791 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 19:36:27 +0000 sampron 2384791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the idea of having a big family...just not sure </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2380221 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 12:07:38 +0000 lilteacherbee 2380221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: 😁😍😄 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2379800 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 04:04:36 +0000 Ash 2379800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilteacherbee: dh and I really really really want to be done having kids buuuuut part of me doesn't think dd will be our last. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2379772 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 23:59:30 +0000 Mrs. Deer 2379772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't imagine another rough pregnancy, but I do think we'll have another. We may look into fostering/adoption as well. Either way we've decided we're waiting a year for life to settle down a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2379638 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 20:31:21 +0000 cheesetomywhine 2379638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sampron: ah good luck to you! Fingers crossed he will surprise you and be a big helper. My DD is super attached, probably more so than my little guy. It'll be interesting to see how they adapt :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2379615 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 20:04:03 +0000 sampron 2379615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cheesetomywhine: yes, bedtime would be wonderful, 😃. my dd is 9 and DS is 4. She is very loving towards her brother and is excited about getting another baby. My dd was never super attached like my son is. I'm hoping he will be better once the baby is here or I'll really have my hands full! Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2379495 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 16:02:20 +0000 cheesetomywhine 2379495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sampron: I second your comment. Wanting DH would be nice every once in awhile...preferably at bedtime. :silly: how old are yours? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2379172 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 03:29:45 +0000 sampron 2379172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cheesetomywhine: Mine are too! Well especially my ds, as he is younger. He only wants "momma" to do things for him. Sigh! Ha...I love it on some days and other days want him to let dad do some of the work :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2379156 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 01:14:58 +0000 QBbride 2379156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I come from a family of 3 kids and I'm absolutely certain I'm not done at 2. Just need to convince DH :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2379147 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:29:55 +0000 birdofafeather 2379147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We both come from families with 3 kids so that's always been our number. I love DD2, but I know our family isn't complete yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2379146 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:25:50 +0000 cheesetomywhine 2379146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sampron: Thank you! They're both a mumma's girl/boy but it will work out :) congratulations to you as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2379144 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:18:54 +0000 sampron 2379144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cheesetomywhine: Congrats! I'm sure they will love their baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2379049 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 20:16:41 +0000 mrsjyw 2379049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're a two maybe three family. I told dh if it happens by chance before ds2 is 1 we will have three after that he will be getting snipped! We won't be actively ttc like we did with our first two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2379048 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 20:12:37 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2379048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are planning to stop at two but our eight week old makes us want another! But of course then the balance would be upset again. But still! If we had the money! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2379040 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 19:38:19 +0000 LindsayLou 2379040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have 3 yet, but I would like to. My stepson is 10, my daughter is 3 months, and I'd like to have two more. Husband wants one more, maybe, possibly two more. I'm one of 3 kids, he has a sister and two close in age step brothers. We both feel that siblings are great, and want that for our kids. I just know we're not done. If we stop after the next one, for financial and practical reasons, I'll deal with it, but it's not ideal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2378989 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 16:29:32 +0000 sera_87 2378989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always wanted 3 (or more) and I wanted a girl. </p> <p>Looks like I'll be going for number 4 😂</p> <p>Lo1 was 2.5, lo2 was 8 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2378954 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 14:39:15 +0000 cheesetomywhine 2378954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sampron: We were TG for the first two but found out for this one since the due date is so close to Christmas. It is another boy :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2378938 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 14:12:20 +0000 sampron 2378938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cheesetomywhine: Are you team green for #3 or do you know what you're having? I'm pg with #3 and have one of each! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2378936 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 14:07:33 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2378936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only have one so far, but I have always pictured myself with at least three kids. DH is on the two, maybe three front. But I worry that my family will not feel complete with just two kids. It just does not align with the image I've always had in my head of my family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2378920 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 13:15:54 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2378920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always knew we wanted 3. I am one of 5 kids and DH is one of 3. We knew we wanted more than 2, and after we started having kids we realized that 3 was the perfect number. But we got pregnant with #3 way before we were planning on it. We wanted #2 and #3 to be 3 years apart but we ended up with a 22 month age gap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2378919 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 13:15:38 +0000 regberadaisy 2378919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In a perfect world we want four. But we had decided that 3 is a more feasible number. It was always three. But after having a second I have been very much on the fence. My girls are fabulous and I love them more than life itself. But they are so very difficult infants. I know that it is such a short period of time. But with little family help, gosh the first year is SO hard on no sleep!</p> <p>We can not afford three in daycare so when dd1 starts kinder is definitely a consideration for TTC a third.</p> <p>Very good point. DH is one of 3. He lost brother and best friend five years ago tomorrow. @Mamasig: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2378916 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 13:11:38 +0000 skipra 2378916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am pretty sure we will try for a third. It is kind of neurotic I guess but with two I just think about what if something happens to one of them? The other would be all alone. I think we will start ttc soon. We have 3 year and 19 month boys. Having 2 boys has nothing to do with whether or not we have a third. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2378904 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 12:15:56 +0000 lilteacherbee 2378904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Very similar to @HLK208: I have two right now (a 2 year old and a 4 month old) and even though it's hard work (they're 20 months apart), I still feel like something is "missing." I've just always pictured our family with three kids. It makes me really sad to think about never experiencing pregnancy or a newborn again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2378901 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 12:07:59 +0000 HLK208 2378901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just felt like something was missing and I couldn't imagine never having another baby again. I came from a family of 6 so a family of 4 felt kind of lonely! I'm really happy with three even though it's hard sometimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2378894 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 11:27:58 +0000 MrsB2012 2378894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was pregnant with #2, DH said he was done at 2. Then like 2 days after she was born, he said he wanted a third. We have 2 girls now, an almost 2.5 year old and a 10 month old. We are trying now for #3. I asked dh if we had a girl and a boy, would he still want a third and he said yes. He's really hoping for a boy this time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-made-you-go-for-a-3rd#post-2378888 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 11:09:03 +0000 Ree723 2378888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Would I sound really bad if I said temporary insanity?! We weren't sure we wanted a third - initially after our second, I did want a third but DH did not. Around the time she was a year old, we were both pretty solidly in the two and through camp but couldn't definitively rule out a third, although we were 95% sure we were done with two. I gave away all my maternity clothes and baby stuff, and started feeling a lot better about finally having my body back for myself.</p> <p>Then, when DD2 was 20 months old, DH suddenly mentioned he did want a third - my reaction was surprise and mild horror! We decided to table the talk and decision making until after Christmas.....</p> <p>And then we went away for our first childfree holiday the next week. We got a bit careless one night (one night!) and two weeks later - baby #3 was on the way. I'm 11 weeks now and starting to feel excited about a third but still regularly freaking out as my 3.5 yr old and nearly 2 yr old are giving me a major run for my money right now. I have absolutely no idea how this is going to work with three....... </p>