POSITIVE Stories of Going from 2 to 3 Kids!

going from 0-1 was a huge challenge for me and my hubby and 1-2 was aweful I could have never imagined having a third. we now have a 6yr old 4yr old and 1 yr old and it is awesome. so much fun most days are a great time. I love the age differences the older two just love their little sister. Yes things are kinda rough the first few weeks but it is that way with every new addition to a family! Enjoy...can't wait to see what you have!

Congratulations on your little girl!

It really was not bad going from 2 to 3. You kind of fall into a routine that works. I now have 4 daughters and love every minute of it! I wish you the best :)

My wife and I had 8 kids. Having just one was the hardest. Three was easy compared to one and 5 was a breeze compared to 3. 8 was the easiest of all. With the kids we had, the closer their ages were together the better they played together.

Three will be a delight. Good luck to you and yours.

Well, going from 2 to 3 is like going from manageable to chaos, but I promise you, you will work it out!!

Enjoy your baby #3!

Hi! Congratulations to your third child. I have 2 girls (oldest 4). It's so cute to see how they love their baby brother (two mon). He smiles to them. The minute my girl gets home from school she runs to give him a kiss. It's easier to take care of him, than it was with my second. The girls are a team, they play together when I'm nursing the baby. It's not always easy... but I try to look at the bright side. Good luck!

We enjoy our #3 so much. The older siblings love him too. He's 3 now and still a baby of the family. The older kids love to help around with the baby and we feel like we have a new toy ! an interactive one without battery :D. I think 3 is a new trend now :) Enjoy !!!!

My third was born when my first was entering kindergarten, and I had a 13 month old. Went to 4 four years later, and 5 four years after that. Everyone has survived.

Is that positive enough for you? ;-)

Seriously, the fear is worse than the reality. I promise!

In our family this is the saying:

2 kids is 3 times the work of 1.
3 kids is half the work of 2.
4 & more it just gets easier and easier.

I was really nervous about this too. I had a harder time going from 1-2 then I did with the 3rd one. Daddy definitely had to step up and help a lot more, but its so much fun! I am so blessed to have my 3 beautiful children!

I have 3, and I love it. Mine are almost 10, 6, and 2 1/2. Going from 1 to 2 was harder than 2 - 3. Since you already have 2, you're used to juggling... it's just more and faster juggling with 3. :-) Really, it's a busy, full, life, but full of so much joy and love! Your older ones will help out, especially your 5yo. Enjoy, and don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it.

Congratulations!
We also went from two to three when my son was finishing kindergarten and my daughter was 3 and a half, so somewhat similar to your situation.
I found it easier adjusting to a third than a second for some reason. I think it was because I had already had two babies and knew better what to expect, and I was more settled and confident as a mom. I'm sure you will do just fine :)
ENJOY!!!

As Rosebud said....

It is awesome tho. You won't realize how much your older 2 will be able to help. Mine were 3 and 4 when # 3 was born and they are the best big sis and bro ever.

Congrats!

Going from two to three was the best!

Yes it is ALOT of work at first.....but once you get in a groove...It just works.

I was happy that my older two had each other to play with while my third was an infant...and then when he was getting bigger and more active they were over the jealousy and intrigued by this new creature.

Now that Big Big brother is off to school full time the younger two have each other to play with...keep busy so I can work:)

My youngest is now three and will be in Full Time Preschool this fall. He has a Sensory issue(which has added alot of stress and work on me over time...because he is in therapy(alot)). Since he will be in school four days a week...for four hours a day..and my oldest will be in first grade we are taking the time to let my middle man stay home with mama for some quality time.

My kiddo's were extremely close together...21 months between the first and 18 months between the seconds. I feel because I was extremely ill while prego my third time a round I missed out on alot of my middle guys baby time.

He did Preschool this year and I just dont think he got alot outta it..so I am not sending him back next fall just yet.....

Anyways...I got off topic...

I think two to three is so simple because you have two kiddo's to show for how well you know what you are doing. When there is something you have to face...It is easier to meet that something head on.

You also have two helpers. and even though they may be jealous at first...The more you included them in things...Like getting ready for feedings, diaper changes....even just holding the baby the more they wont feel excluded from the family.

When my mom had my little sister, I was seven. I hated her for like two months(this was probably actually longer...but I cant recall when I actually started liking her). Though I never missed her getting changed. I never missed helping my mom pick out her clothes for the day. I was my moms helper. It wasnt that I wanted to be with the baby...my mom knew though those were times I could feel needed or involved.

You know it is going to be stressful . This is something any new mom faces for the first two months or so...no matter what number you are working on. Give your self tons of slack.....huge room for errors. Dont get upset if you loose your cool....or even cry...alot. Ask for help. you would be amazed at what you receive.

I had my to have a spinal blood patch(they punctured my epidural sack with my epi) done a week after my third was born and then a month later had my tubes tide. I was on an emotional roller coaster for about three years after all this happened:) I am just now feeling normal again....

Congrats and I am excited to read what you were baking once you are back up on your feet:)

You will do great!!

I was so nervous going from one to two I cried as my mom drove away and off to the airport to head home after spending two weeks with us and our new baby. I called her as she was going through security begging her to reassure me that I 'could do this'. I was terrified that I would love one baby more than the other or resent one family member for needing me...

It was all just nerves. I know you're about to meet #3 (not the probably-seems-easy-now just two kids) but I can empathize with the fear. I'm crazy about my kids. Once I learned how to "date" my kids, life became pretty great. Just this morning, I took my older one to the store with me to grab something for breakfast. Every couple weeks, grandma takes the older one for a playdate and I spend the morning just me and the baby. It's nice and i get to know my kids w/o the other one around all the time.

In a few weeks/months three babies will just be reality and you'll be able to remember the times before but you'll feel so much more complete than before. At least for us. We aren't planning for more children and I feel so blessed and whole with my little family.

My three are: 9 yrs, 5 yrs, and 2 yrs. It was definitely harder going from 1 to 2, then 2 to 3. Once the baby was a few months old and into more of a routine, it wasn't hard at all. It was so easy, that I'd consider a 4th if my hubby was up for it. But he's not, so I'm thrilled with my 3 and so glad we did it! Congrats!

I am not as close to delivery as you (due in Feb =) but I am due with number 2 and I am feeling like you are going from 2 to 3. I have always heard from ppl that have 3 or more that its the 1 to 2 that is the hardest so I am really freaking out but everyone has said that after 2 its just a cake walk to add more. You are a pro at this point and you have 2 little helpers to give you a hand with the new baby. Dont stress, try to enjoy this time. You sound like you are probably done having kids since you are stressed about having three so I would really try to focus on how this is most likely the last baby that you will have in the house. Mine will be just over 2 years apart and my Daughter is already excited to be a 'Big Sisser' Too cute
Congrats and enjoy

Pregnant with my third and feeling awful too......ill be looking forward to your responses as well.

Little late - but will ditto that it was way easier going from 2 to 3 then it was 1 to 2. Mine were 5.5y just started kindy, and 3y and some months when my youngest was born. My ILs would take my second one and I could put the baby in the sling so I could still volunteer for a couple of things for my oldest's K class.

my oldest is a girl and she LOVED to pat baby to sleep when he was done nursing. Both older kids loved to "play" (shaking rattles) and help with the baby (grabbing diapers, wipes, picking out new outfits, ect.). They both loved to help push the stroller too, lol, of course while I watched.

The other nice thing is my second one was a boy (#3 is a boy too) so baby was pretty much decked out as far as clothes are concerned. Didn't have to buy too much new baby gear (although did buy him new carseat) so we could spend on some things we could never afford to buy the first 2 kids.

Grats! And sending lots of good easy baby labor vibes to you!