Anyone nervous about adding another baby ?

I wasnt' the least bit nervous about being a mother to twins, I just knew I could do it. But there has been several times where I do wonder "how will I cope with 3 babies ?" of course I dont' usually tell other people this since I like most people to think I got things under control....

I guess not having family support close by it really hits home more. I think about all the extra attention at the grocery store "we have our hands full" comments.. Most time I guess I figure if I can do two I can do a single baby .. but other days I feel weak like I have no idea how I will make it all work.

Heather

 

I think it's really normal to be nervous about how you will handle a new addition. You will be amazed at your capacity to love and nurture all those little ones! The logistics will be tricky, but just like with twins, you will figure it out and you will adapt.
FWIW, I am really nervous about this little one. I've had a 2 year old and newborn twins, and I handled it okay. But, this time I'm doing the 18 month old toddler with a newborn thing, and I am really nervous about how I will do! I've always said that IMO having twins was easier than those moms who had a young toddler and a newborn. Now I get to find out which is more managable!

 

It must be really hard being so far from home and having another one! Where are you in Australia? It still scares me having another last time it was really busy with new twins and pregnant again but this time my kids are that little bit older and I have time to think about how much more busy I will be. The supermarket thing sound too familiar and if another woman says you poor thing I may just throw 3 litres of milk at her . You will be great, you have done twins Im sure you will cope with any thing this little one throws at you. Let me know if you want any support here.

 

I'm with you... a little terrified. I worry about how the girls will interact with the baby, how I will balance everyones needs, etc. It's scary, but if anyone can do it, we can, as we are uniquely suited to multitasking by our previous twin experiences. I'll miss sleep, though. What a luxury!

 

I'm with you. There are days that I think, hey what's one more baby? and others I'm terrified of what I'm going to do with three. I think what bothers me the most is how I'm going to meet everyone's needs and I know for a while DH is going to have to take the lead with the boys a little more which is hard for me. I'm used to being the one that "does" for them...if that makes sense. But with a baby and bfing, I won't be able to do as much with the boys as I'd like.

I think eventually we'll come up with a routine that will work as that's the only way we survived with the boys. Just know, you certainly aren't alone in your feelings...the closer I get, the more scared I am.

 

I am nervous thinking about adding another baby to our family, yet I really want to have another baby. We moved to another part of the country right after the girls were born, so it is hard not having anyone around. One moment I am so excited about another baby, then when times are tough I think what am I thinking. I think everything works out.

 

It amazes me how I'm such a future organizer... meaning I plan everything ahead. But with this pregnancy it somehow didnt' cross my mind buying another stroller (and it costing a fortune) or how difficult it really will be to travel now with three, and how will I get out to the mall even with two toddlers and a baby. ALL these things I just didn't think through. I was happy with my two why did I feel like I needed more ? I sound like a teenager that just got knocked up !!!!

I am living in Australia and now with this addition it will make it more difficult to travel back home. I know I will figure out a way to handle it all, and it will be tough not having family. But I still wonder "what was I thinking ????"" why didn't anyone on here stop me ?

Heather

 

Im nervous that when we do decide to have another baby that it would be twins again!
Then when I think well maybe it will be just 1 baby, I still get nervous because how will I sleep when Im pregnant and tired and my twins are running around? who will supervise them while Im throwing up Will we all fit in the car? It will never just be a single baby because I already have 2