i have a 27 months old boy and a 14 month old boy and pregnant with the third(only 6 weeks).
can you please share some of your feeling with me on your third baby,because i feel happy,then sad.my husband and have no preference for boy or girl.
i am worried about post natel depression
2007-02-07 20:22:36 · 5 answers · asked by gym junkie mummy 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I have 4 kids - can I answer? My bet is that your feelings about being pregnant again go back and forth because you're so tired chasing after the other two!! ^_^ Seriously, it's perfectly normal to feel that way whether the pregnancy was planned or not. It's great to be adding to your family, but it's awfully scary to have to go through the whole thing all over again and still have two young children to take care of. It's not like you can sit back, enjoy your pregnancy and get ready for this new baby - you have other responsibilities now. I had a harder time when I was pregnant with my second and it got a bit easier after that.
As far as postnatal depression goes, I don't think your feelings now will have much bearing on it. I would make sure you have plenty of help after the baby comes, so you can concentrate on doing the things that you want to do - take care of the baby, spend time with the older boys, sleep, etc!! If you do start feeling depressed, get help immediately. It's nothing to be ashamed of - those hormones just get way out of control sometimes! I cried for days when my husband had to go back to work and leave me with my newborn and toddler!
I hope this helps. Eventually, excitement over the new baby will take over and then you can enjoy watching your boys get ready for the new baby! Good luck!
2007-02-07 20:38:58 · answer #1 · answered by poohs_house67 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My children are now 21, 19, 13. The fact that yours are all so close together is a good thing. You might be busy in the beginning, but they will be a great support system for each other, especially when they go to school. My third child tends to get babied more than the others because we're all looking after him. Don't dwell on post natal depression, instead think of how you are going to be the proud mother of three. If you've been handling the other two o.k. then this third child will blend in rather smoothly.
2007-02-08 05:12:55 · answer #2 · answered by Mrs.Blessed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 3 boys, 4years, 15 months and 10 weeks, when I was pregnant with #3 i was an emotional mess i was constantly freaking out about coping with 3 kids under 5 constantly crying for no reason and constantly shouting at my fiance (poor thing don't know how he coped). I thought I might end up with pnd but once #3 was born and once we got settled everything has been absolutely fine, we've got a routine and I really coudn't be happier try not to worry Im sure you will be fine good luck
2007-02-08 05:38:57 · answer #3 · answered by Angie B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will be OK my kids are 19,16,15,10
at first it seems hard but after a few months it gets easier and if you have the older ones help you with the new baby that makes it even easy er you have them get diapers or toys your 2 y/o can help wash bottles with you the 1 y/o can nap in the same room with the baby to watch out for it and keep it safe (these are the things you tell the older kids ) when they feel part of taking care of the baby it helps make them close you start talking to them now about how they will have jobs helping with the baby
2007-02-08 04:42:32 · answer #4 · answered by debrasearch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg! they're ages are so close together. i hope you have a lot of support/ help with your children. oh, i have two boys (4 and 8) and i though that was tough. as long as you have help you will be okay but it will be tough.
2007-02-08 04:31:22 · answer #5 · answered by nelly78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋