So DH and I are going to start actively trying for a third baby in the next few months, and I feel like there aren't many bees out there with families this big or bigger. So, I have to ask for those of you who do have families this big...
What is the age difference?
How did that third pregnancy go?
Do you regret the decision for the third (I hear this alot, that people wish they hadn't had the third)?
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I do...I will come back in a few to add more!
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I want to follow this! We're at 2 right now and planning to add a third but thinking of wanting the age gap between our 2nd child and 3rd to be two years exactly (if we are lucky to conceive quickly). So DS would just turn 5 and DD would be 2.
FWIW, I've never heard of anyone regretting having a third.
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Well... I am a third child. My older brother and sister are 3 years apart and then I came 2 1/2 years later. My mom said she had the worst morning sickness with me. And she always says she wanted a fourth but didn't do it for financial reasons, so I'm assuming she has no regrets
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We're expecting our 3rd this summer, so very interested in others' experiences. Ours will all be 2 years apart, give or take a few months.
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I have three & no regrets
There is 2 years between the first two and a larger gap (almost 4 years) between 2 and 3.My third pregnancy was my easiest, but I made a huge lifestyle change between #2 and #3 which I think made all the difference.
I don't regret my decision at all! I thought I'd be done with 3, but my third is just so awesome, that I'm thinking about just one more ...
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@Ginger333: do you mind me asking what lifestyle change you made? My second pregnancy was much harder than the first. I think I want to be in excellent shape for my third to make it easier on my body.
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I'm pregnant with my third right now and scared out of my mind! Mostly because I will have to quit my job. I have two step-daughters now, this is going to be crazy! Right now the ages range from 11 to 18 mo. and they're all three years apart.
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I have 10 yo, 4 yo, and 3 month old daughters. I don't regret for one second having our third.
My pregnancies themselves got harder with each one. this last one was really rough until after 20 weeks and I was really uncomfortable at the end, which I never was with my first two. Delivery was so much quicker though, I delivered 2 hours after gettin gto the hospital. Recovery was about the same-up and moving right away- I had an episiotomy and tore with my first, but just road rash with my second and third.
Balancing three was a challenge logistically for the first couple months. Taking three out by myself in the begining was tough just figuring out how to get them out of the car and through a store. Once we got settled in it has been great. The older two are really close even though there is a huge age gap and I think having each other has made this go so well.
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I'll be following this too, I so want a third
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Following too!
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My MIL always says that you and your SO should never, ever be outnumbered by your LOs...DH is their third, lol!
(She says it was hectic, and loud and busy but they just rolled with it.)
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@hlk208 - I lost a lot of weight (100+ lbs) by working out and eating right, basically taking better care of myself. I also went gluten free, turns out I'm either really allergic to it or celiac - and feel SO much better off gluten. I think those changes made my last pregnancy a whole lot easier than my first two even though I was quite a bit older and had two other kids to look after.
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