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Pregnant with 3rd baby and scared

This wasn't planned. Complete shock. My youngest isn't even 18 months yet. Oldest just turned 4.
I am so scared to have a third. We need a bigger vehicle and need someone to come in to check our home to do renos to make more space.
I am scared about the middle child syndrome you always hear people talk about.
Can someone please tell me we will be okay? Anxiety comes in waves for me. I was going back to work in May from my second mat leave and going to start my Masters degree in September online. But I'll have a newborn come October. So things need to change.
Please give me encouragement. We hardly know people with 3 kids and if we do the kids are all spaced out quite a bit. We will have 3 children under 5 by the time this little one is born.

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YOU GOT THIS!! I just found out im pregnant and I have a 4yo and a 9mo. My head is spinning but this is a blessing.

Literally in the same boat, did maybe 2 days at work after may leave then surprise baby 3 is a thing!
Message me if you need to, I'm a firm believer in everything happens for a reason but it doesn't always feel like a good thing!

Same boat! Found out I was expecting in February! I’m currently on maternity leave and due to go back in June but I’m due October 2025. I’m nervous as my oldest is 4 in August and my youngest isn’t 1 until June. I do believe everything happens for a reason though! You’ll be absolutely fine! I think definitely make time for yourself as much as you can even if that’s just having a bath in peace😂 YOU GOT THIS!!

Can you tell me how this went for you please? 😀😫🤎🤎

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