First of all, I should make very clear that I don't regret this situation. We thought we'd never have any kids, let alone 3, and had an average of 11mo trying before conceiving AND 4 miscarriages along the way.
But I am a bit freaked as we had expected a bigger gap between ds2 and dc3 - I never in any way expected to get pregnant the 1st month of trying and have only had successful pregnancies on the back of an early loss. But as it happened, we're looking at a 20mo age gap again (as with ds1&2). So come Christmas we'll have 3 under 3.5. In the cold, dark winter.
These are some of my worries: laundry, ds1 having potty training regression, my spd taking a while to go, ds2 being somewhat bonkers and much more active and stubborn than ds1 was, my SAD disorder, my propensity (already starting) to PND, dh being very supportive but not at all observant or quick, dcs feeling neglected or unhappy, I'm not the greatest housekeeper anyway.
Has anyone been in this situation and can you give me your top tips about how to cope? Or things to do now to prepare ahead? Or even just reassure me that it will be alright! It will be, I know. It is just a struggle to remember that...
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Gentleness · 11/11/2012 16:43
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