Third baby realities?
Those that have 3 children or more what is it really like?
I’m 4 months into baby number 2. We always initially wanted 3 but when we’re faced with how hard it is looking after a baby and how bloody expensive everything is now my partner is a hard no and I’m a maybe leaning towards a no. This breaks my mummy heart so much.
I’m one of 3 and always thought I’d have 3. But I’m struggling with 2, everything is so expensive, and I can imagine trying to get childcare for 3 is a huge ask.
I’m on maternity leave but will be going to back to work part time and I don’t know how we’d manage with maternity leave and money.
My last pregnancy was absolutely awful with sickness I genuinely don’t know if I could do it again with 2 children to look after.
But I keep thinking of 3 around the table in 20 years time. It would be a hard few years in the beginning but is it worth it?
How hard is it? Are you glad? Any regrets?
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Definitely interested in this. I'm pregnant with my 2nd atm and having a really tough time with the pregnancy and a wild 3 year old. I've always loved imagining a big family, especially at Christmas, since I come from a small family, but man yeah with the cost of everything and how tough pregnancy is while looking after other kids im just not sure i could hack it... my dad suggested adopting older kids in the future which is definitely tempting but not sure
Pregnancy tired with a toddler is worse than newborn tired with a baby
I’m 6 weeks into baby no.3 and can honestly say she has completed our family. I had always wanted 3 as well so couldn’t have imagined stopping at 2 and that’s even with my struggling more with the transition from 1 to 2! I won’t lie, being pregnant with a 4 and 2 yr old wasn’t easy but I also picture the 3 around the table in 20 yrs and think it will be worth it 💕
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