Hey Everyone! I am new to this board and would like to introduce myself. I'm 24, DH is 29, DD#1 is 4 and DD#2 is 10 months. Lately, baby fever has hit full force and I've been seriously thinking about TTC #3. I currently have an IUD so I'm not able to "let whatever happen, happen" but am thinking about getting it removed sometime this year.

Here's my problem....

I need some insight on how much of a difference it was to go from 2 to 3. I've been thinking about TTC in a year or earlier - IF, and that's a big if, I am able to talk DH into it, I would like all my kids to be close in age.

If you could give any tips or advice on how to make "big" families work, I am all ears. Please be honest - I want the good, bad, and the ugly!

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Kayla {25} & DH {30}
Proud Parents to:
A. Dawn {5}
M. Lane {2}

Expecting # 3 ~ 1/31/2009
First DR Appointment: July 10, 2008 - HB 173
Second Appointment: August 7, 2008 - HB 164
Big Ultrasound: September 9, 2008

New Goal: 20 Weeks!

My sister has had 7 children and she has told me its harder to go from 0-1 or 1-2 kids. She said that going from 2-3 + was much easier.

I am the youngest of 6 kids. I love having lots of brothers and sister. It was hard when we were all younger and trying to have 8 people share 1 bathroom. lol

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Dh Jason
My babies...
Katherine Elizabeth 6/04/04
Samuel Lee 5/04/05 (our son with God)
Griffin Michael 04/13/06
Harrison Gabriel 04/27/08


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im the youngest of 4! with 2 step brothers on top of that!!! i love having a big family, but like meagan said its hard having to share one bathroom! my siblings where are 15 months apart and they get along well...then 4 years later i came along and things changed big time! i didnt get to do alot of what they got to, so i agree with the wanting them close in age. but i do remember with there being so many of us there was a lot financially we missed out on. i would love to have a big family myself, but dh dosnt want anymore then 2. every now and again i can get him saying 3!

good luck on what ever you decide!

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Michelle (25) and Brad (28)

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I don't come from a big family but just wanted to say welcome!!! I also want 3 or 4 and I am just as nervous!!! Good luck !!

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For me, the transition from 2-3 was the most difficult. That first year was definitely a challenge. I felt as though I had no control.

Best of luck deciding!

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Michelle wife to Scott


August William or Alexa Faith/Lauren Elisabeth arriving October 14, 2008.


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Welcome!! I don't have any kids, but have heard from multiple sources that when you and your SO go from 2 - 3 it is no longer "one on one", but more like zone defense. I've heard it's a hard transition, but every family is different.

Best of luck!!

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One of my SILs who has 4 boys under 6, told me that the hardest transition was from 1-2. She said once you have a couple it is easy to find a groove and the younger ones simply fall into place! And her boys are crazy! So for her to say that amazes me!

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Well, I don't have any advice from personal experience, but a friend told me it was easier going from 2-3 than it was going from 1-2 . . . anyway, I was really just popping in to say welcome and good luck I have a ds who was born in July too!

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Just saying Hi and welcome.

Im thinking about #3 myself. Going from 1-2 was HARD but that is because ds#2 had reflux and colic and was just a difficult child (still is-UGH). Plus me having PPD on top of having him being born surprisingly with a limb difference (we didn't know about it). Ds#1 was VERY laid back and VERY easy. So Im thinking #3 will be easier-kwim.

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Rachel
Proud Mother of 2 Boys and a Girl
Isaac David - February 2004
Carson Eli - January 2006
Kianna Rachelle - May 2008





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For me, I found going from 0-1 the hardest transition and the other two have been quite easy. I think it's b/c I was an only child, and I was used to having things all my way. Our first are 3 yrs apart and the next are 18 months apart. Both spacings have their pros and cons. I love having the 3. It's crazy, but in a fun, good way. It must be good b/c I still want one more

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@ 17 dpo 960.6
@ 26 dpo 28,970.8
Heartrate @ 33 dpo (6w5d) 130

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