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K.L. asks from Woodland, CA on February 04, 2012

Me, Oh My! Baby #3!!!! - Woodland,CA

Hi mamas!!!!!!!!!!

I just found out we're expecting baby #3 in October! We are over the moon :)

Our sons will be 3.5yrs, and almost 2yrs when baby comes... Any advice from moms with three closely aged kiddos??

Oh, and can I get some GIRL baby dust sprinkled on me please?!?! LOL!!

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P.K. answers from New York on February 04, 2012

Keep a sense of humor. Mine were: newborn, 1yo, 2yo and 3yo. Yep you
are reading that right. If I had to do over again would do it the same way.
We loved it and planned them close. Did we ever think I was that fertile, no,
but worked out great. Now all grown, married with their own!!!!! I am still
alive!!!

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R.M. answers from Cumberland on February 04, 2012

My advice-enjoy every minute of it-because it will evaporate before your eyes-oh-consider yourself sprinkled! xoxoxo!

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S.L. answers from New York on February 04, 2012

Congrats!! I'll cross my fingers for a girl

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P.K. answers from New York on February 04, 2012

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L._. answers from San Diego on February 04, 2012

Congrats. I am so happy for you :) As sone would say, doing the baby dance.

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✿.*. answers from Los Angeles on February 04, 2012

Congrats and sprinkle... sprinkle!

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T.N. answers from Albany on February 04, 2012

Aaaaw, congratulations! Such happy news. Jsyk, I had two boys too before Margaret was born.
When the ultrasound tech said 'It looks like a girl' my husband and I said 'Are you sure?!' at the same time. So it CAN happen. But if it doesn't, you will be The Queen, that's for damn sure!

:)
I've got three, 19, 17, almost 15. It all works out, no worries!

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K.J. answers from New Orleans on February 04, 2012

Mine's are 2.5, 4.5 and 5.5.
I enjoyed them that close. They fight as any siblings do,but are VERY close to each other. It was hard at first but as time went on it got easy.
People look at us also like we were crazy. Kept hearing the same stories over about,"You know what causes a baby?" Lol. I think I do. :)

Congrats!!

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A.M. answers from Phoenix on February 04, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

I happen to have my children really close together and I'm so very grateful for that. My 3rd was unplanned, but looking back, I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. I popped out 3 kids in a L. less than 3 years :) I had a 2 yo a 1 yo and an infant, people looked at us like we were crazy....probably because we WERE GOING CRAZY!

Basically, we had two really difficult years but after that it was smooth sailing. Now that they are older life is a breeze, (relatively speaking)! They are all best friends!

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J.S. answers from Minneapolis on February 04, 2012

That sounds like me! I had two boys, then #3 came along (GIRL!) when they were that same age (3.5 and almost 2).

I won't lie - when I look back on those first two years of my daughters life, it was kind of crazy. Take LOTS of photos... it will help you remember it all :)

I bought a sit and stand stroller (used - a local Mamasource/Mamapedia mom saw a question I had about them and offered hers up for $50). I would often push all 3 of them on it, the baby in her carseat clicked in the front, the toddler on the seat and my 3 year old standing. It was the best $50 I spent on baby gear.

Other than that, my advice is sleep when you can. Try not to stress the small stuff. Take help when offered :)_

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B.R. answers from Madison on February 04, 2012

Well mine are 6,4,and almost 2 and it's a blast! Have fun :) Yes some days are hard, and some days you want to throw in the towel but they are worth all the good days!

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C.B. answers from San Francisco on February 08, 2012

I don't have any words of wisdom for you, just wanted to say congrats!

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N.P. answers from San Francisco on February 07, 2012

My oldest boy was 4 yrs 1 month old, and my second son was 29 months old when their L. sister was born. My advice is to just go with it. It will all work out, craziness and all! The kids are now 6 (almost 7), 5, and 2 (almost 3). We are getting out of the "baby stage", and things are getting easier, but there are definitely things I miss. We knew this was our last one going into the pregnancy, so I really tried to appreciate it all and just live it and enjoy it.
One word of advice from MY mom (who has 2 big brothers close in age): she has about 2 pictures of herself growing up! Take pictures of the baby (including lots of ones without the big brothers!), document all the exciting moments, etc. I haven't been good about following that bit of advice - I have some serious catching-up to do in my daughter's baby book! Congrats and Blessings to you!!! Girl or boy, this L. one will be loved. But here's some pink princess sparkle dust, just for good measure! :)