Hubby seems so set on baby #3

[Selina1113]

So together me and my hubby have two beautiful children. And in all honesty, I was always the more 'set on having children' half of us, of course it was a joint decision both times before, but I'm basically saying I've never seen my hub ever say 'I think we should have another baby' it's normally me coming out with them words first!! We have an almost 3 year old son, and an almost 1 year old daughter. But this year has been tough, I underestimated the age gap. But yet I'm 24/7 broody! So broody it hurts ha ha. I'll comprise a list cause otherwise I'll be rambling on.

REASONS I DONT WANT BABY #3 RIGHT NOW:
-age gap again(I would prefer both my children be in school before another baby)
-MONEY(as always)
-I'm a SAHM, and would love a little job before another baby so I'm not just a mother -.-
-our three bedroom house couldn't ideally fit another baby as our third bedroom is tiny, and only just fits our daughters stuff in.
-did I say money?!
-I'm still very overweight from both my pregnancies and comfort eating, and I've already had a troublesome pregnancy.
-quite depressed at the moment(still to see a doctor)
-I've just started to get my eating and life back into a good routine(daughter still doesn't sleep well, she's 10 months!!)
-I'm still quite young and I worry about judgement of having three children.
-I'd like our first family holiday (wouldn't we all?!)

I'm sure there's more, but I won't bore too much. Also the more I write this, the more I think, 'what kind of question are you trying to ask?' I honestly don't know anymore! Think I just needed to write it all down .

Anyone have three children? Age gap?
What's it like?
How different compared to two?
Any similarities to things on my list?!

Just any advise really so I'm prepared, even though it won't be happening yet! Sorry DH!

Thanks ladies x

 

[can]

Hi I don't have 3 yet only 2 like you!! im so so broody and my son is only 7 months with my oldest is 8 years so I have a massive age gap! so cant answer any of your questions but will be stalking thread to see the answers!!!!!!

 

[Selina1113]

Wow! That's a big age gap, bless, I bet your eldest was so interested? unlike my son who told me on a daily basis 'you've growed a big tummy mummy' haha ��. Can I ask how hard you fount having a 8 year old and a newborn? Did your eldest get jealous a lot? Or was it slightly easier with eldest at school? And we must be crazy hey?! Like I say this year has been so draining, still is at times!! But yet we'd happily consider another in a instant! Haha x x x

 

[Mrs M]

Hi I'm in a similar situation! DD is 4 and a half and starting school in a few weeks, DS was 2 at the end of May. He is almost the age DD was when he was born. I am waiting until at least December to try again. I want over 3 years as I really struggled with the age gap, so want a bigger gap, and also DS to be in play group 2.5 days. I don't have to worry about the space or money really, for me it is purely the age gap.

I am also just getting to grips with losing weight and want 4 stone off before I try.

 

[can]

Hi well the only reason me and hubby waited so long for second was because of money and space. My 8 year old was fantastic when his brother arrived. He is such a help to me and they get in great. He was a bit jealous at first I think or found it hard to adjust to the new routine but we soon settled in and now he couldn't be happier. This is another reason for wanting another as he older my 8 year old gets he will be going out with friends and being independent and if love my youngest to have a brother or sister to keep him company. I know we must be mad but can't imagine not having anymore children. I think hubby means to start trying end of next year where as I'm def set in January the 1st!!!!!