That's what everyone's going to tell me and dh!! hahaha [rofl]

In March, we will have 3 kids under 3.

So, there will be alot of [cry] [dance] [crytantrum] and plenty of [chorevacuum] [chorewashclothes]


Who else is with me??

Please tell me I'm not alone!!!!!


BTW, my MIL 's response was " You do know how that happens, right????" :lol:

no, sweetie, you're not alone. we here, 'was your tv broke?" and "do i need to tell you what causes this?" all the time. I didn't realize how many family UN-friendly people there were until we conceived patrick immediately after Bri. Even people we thought were "family guys" say stuff.
and when we mention that we'd like to have another one or two in the future, God providing, they look at us like we're aliens or something.
so yeah, I know where you're coming from it's crazy.

:shock: You gotta be kidding me!! People actually will say that to you guys!! I am in total shock right now! Me and the DH were just talking about having more kids today and we decided that we would have the last two close together and be done with it, but....Uh, :?: maybe we should re-think that because, if someone made a comment to me like that while I was PG....Oh boy, they would soooo regret it!! :lol:

Kerina...I know how ya feel. Our first two are 15 months apart and we got all kinds of guff when we announced number 2 was on the way...and now we are wanting to conceive #3 which will put #2 and #3 about 19 months apart. We know we are gonna REALLY get it but we don't care...children are blessings from God!

And when people say things like that to me...I simply respond by saying something about how God is the author and finisher of life and if HE so desires to give us another child, who are we to say NO! But I also firmly believe that God opens and closes the womb and no matter how hard you try or what you think you are doing...God has the FINAL word on the situation.

Anyway, we're hoping to join you on your journey with 3 under 3!

First things, first, Kerina, CONGRATULATIONS on your pregnancy! Children are a great blessing from God. It's nobody else's business how many children you have or when.

I thought of some funny things when I read your post, like, when someone asks if you know what causes that, say, "Oh, please tell me!" Just kidding. I wouldn't give people sarcastic replies. Just don't pay them much attention when they bother you.

Seriously, I think that maybe a half or a third of the moms on here could relate to this. No matter when we have our kids, it's not good enough for anyone. So don't worry about other people! Until they have to pay your bills and raise your kids, it's none of their business. :) :) You're a great mom and I know that you'll do great with three kids.

So, maybe we should get a tally of how many of us in here have:

1) Kids conceived when we were too "young."
2) Kids conceived when we were too "old."
3) Kids "too close together."
4) "too many kids."
5) honeymoon babies or babies otherwise born "too early" before we had "a chance to get to know each other."
6) Etc. etc. etc.


LOL. Thanks for this thread. I needed a smile today! :) Oh, and welcome to the Preggo club!

Oh LOL - we got that "Did your Tv break" comment to, from our ex-PASTOR no less ROTF!

Yes we will have 3 kids under 5 :wink:

Here's my tally! LOL

Gabe was conceived too young (I was fifteen) but the life i was living then, I think Gabe helped me grow up and get away from that lifestyle.

Bri was too early (I was twelve weeks pregnant on our 1 year anniversary) but we'd been together almost five years by then, LOL.

Patrick was too close to Bri (I was eight weeks postpartum) hey, I'll keep the sidenote to myself on this one, but God created that fun stuff for hubbies and wives, didn't he?

But you know what, all three of the boys were created, and first knew by God, and he has a great plan for them. I'm honored to be chosen as the women to carry them, give birth to them, and raise them.

Now, jokingly, I do say that I'd give birth and raise them forever, I just can't stand being pregnant, but that's only with close family who understand that i've had rough pregnancies. I would never say that to a stranger who coud take it as an open door.

Children are gifts from God, and all things he created are perfect, and in perfect timing. I love my boys, and the "just plain horrible" earthly veiws on their conceptions.

I am not preggo so I probably shouldn't post here. I pulled up posts since last visit and saw this title.

I must say though, I always want to ask "Are you crazy?"

I have just one 9 yr old and if I had it to do over I would have had another years ago. He was a very sick child and it was all we could do to take care of him. However, with what it costs to feed him and as much attention as he requires, I always want to ask that question. Hehe!

Alicia

Alicia, I have a friend who asks me all the time, "Are you crazy?" You sound just like her! :lol:


Joy [welcomewave]

And all the people say "YES - certifiably so" most people claim the "mad" are quite pleasantly happy in their madness :wink:

That would explain it, then. [jumping] [jumping] [dancing] [dancing]



Joy [welcomewave]

We had twins girls in may 98 and 19 months later my ds was born. So yes, Ive had three under three at one stage. My twins are 7 and my son is 5 1/2 now. My dad, upon hearing I was expecting again said 'You guys are out of your trees!'. When I was heavily pregnant with my son, I was clothes shopping in a charity shop and somehow it came up that I had twins at home (Like I said, it was obvious I was pregnant), the sweet old lady behind the counter said to me 'Your going to have to do something about that arent ya!!'. Not quite sure what she meant, I just laughed and bought my clothes and left. I would have loved to have more but we agreed that it would be better for us if we didnt.

My FIL made a comment like that. :roll: Oh well...

Congratulations! :D

I vote for carrying around conceiled water pistols to subtly squirt these people in the faces if they make rude comments LOL.

I vote for carrying around conceiled water pistols to subtly squirt these people in the faces if they make rude comments LOL.

I second!

One thing that I have found is that some of the sincerest congratulations I have gotten have been from women who have had difficulty getting pregnant.

They know what a blessing kids are, and they don't go around criticizing others' childbearing decisions.

You know, I would laugh if anyone ever asked me if DH's and my TV broke. We don't even own a TV! [badtv]

I vote for carrying around conceiled water pistols to subtly squirt these people in the faces if they make rude comments LOL.

HA! [rofl] :lol:

I'm with you guys!!

Congratulations! Praying you have a healthy pregnancy :)

I can relate- the most common remark I heard from people when I was pregnant with my twins was "I don't know if I should say congratulations or I'm sorry." :shock: As if I need their condolences because I'm carrying two healthy wonderful babies!

Now that the twins are here (and DD just turned 3, so we're doing the 3 under 3 thing too) we always hear, "WOW! You guys must be SO done!" Maybe we are, maybe we aren't!

It all ties into a speaker I heard once who said abortion stems from the fact that our culture is anti-life and anti-children- and pro-convenience.

I can relate- the most common remark I heard from people when I was pregnant with my twins was "I don't know if I should say congratulations or I'm sorry." :shock: As if I need their condolences because I'm carrying two healthy wonderful babies!

Now that the twins are here (and DD just turned 3, so we're doing the 3 under 3 thing too) we always hear, "WOW! You guys must be SO done!" Maybe we are, maybe we aren't!

It all ties into a speaker I heard once who said abortion stems from the fact that our culture is anti-life and anti-children- and pro-convenience.

ITA! That's very sad that people would make remarks like that when you were pregnant. How rude and thoughtless. Here, you're rejoicing in your two little healthy blessings from God and they're raining on your parade.

And it's funny that people feel the need to comment on "being done." That's between you and your DH and if you want to have more kids, you will! It's nobody else's business.

Congratulations on your 3 beautiful children!

Speaking of people's opinions, I hate it when people tell mothers with maybe a 3 year old that it is time for them to try again. I couldn't imagine going there with a mom, since I know of some moms who are really trying. It's like I want to tell them "Thank you for your concern in everyone's love life." :lol:

Kerina, yeah I know what you mean, my friend Michelle had a terrible birth due to complications etc and she is too afraid to try for now as she is not over what happened to her last time - anyway, I know her whole story, but others don't and she is continually being told to have another baby, or being pestered about when, or having people saying "I am praying for a girl for you" etc. It does get on her nerves a bit and her son is not even 3 yet!

IMO she should just do what she is doing and enjoy her son until she is good and ready to have another baby! She wants another one but she's scared that's all.

Well we will be joining the three under three club at the end of December beginning of January... so you aren't alone...

Ours was not planned!!! We really haven't gotten any comments yet... but I expect to get some from strangers pretty soon since I am starting to really look pregnant now!!

Speaking of people's opinions, I hate it when people tell mothers with maybe a 3 year old that it is time for them to try again. I couldn't imagine going there with a mom, since I know of some moms who are really trying. It's like I want to tell them "Thank you for your concern in everyone's love life." :lol:

ITA! I mean, how do I know if someone is even trying or not? What if they had already been trying for 1 or 2 years? Those comments/questions would be like an arrow through their heart.

Yeah I T/A Ruth! I know so many women who are older than me in church who felt they "left it too late" and are going through absolute heartbreak and invasive methods trying to conceive. For this reason when I see a married couple who are childless I NEVER as when/if they are having kids just in case.

When people are mean to mothers it's always good to keep in the back of the mind "at least we can have kids"

I have gotten all the same comments before too. I just shrug them off. At one time I had 3 in diapers and 4 under 5!!! When I go out places with all 4 I get the comment OH MY YOU HAVE YOU HANDS FULL!! And I say yes
God has blessed me, I heard that comment so much though I went and got personalized plates that say............................ HNDZFL!!!! I love it and everyone gets a kick out of it when we get out of the car because it's like one of those clown cars with 50 bazillion kids in it! Just thought I would share my story ;)

We used to joke and call feed times at our place with the twins

"Feed times at the R*** zoo" (just blanked out my sirname there not a swear word LOL).

Pre-terms need to be fed quite a bit, so it was like a dinner marathon round the clock.