Hi C.,
You have lots to think about, but hopefully my story will help. i am the mother of three boys, who are now 3 1/2, 20 months, and 7 months. Like many of the mothers who replied, my 2nd baby was EXTREMELY difficult (and is just now starting to settle). I thought I wanted a third baby at some point, but when Ryan was an infant I was just trying to get through each day, so you can imagine my shock (and truthfully horror) when i found out i was pregnant when he was 4 months old.
When we brought Braeden home from the hospital, i had 3 boys under 3 for just over a month. Ryan was 13 months and decided to start walking the day i came home after a c-section!
The baby is absolutely the best baby ever - it is true what they say about the third - and i wouldnt trade him for anything. As easygoing and mellow as he is, though, truthfully having 3 little ones is VERY hard. I'm sure in the long run i will be glad we did it this way, but it can be an absolute struggle most days. the other thing to consider is, my marriage has been in trouble, much in part due to how stressed and tired I am all the time and because my husband does not do as much as i need him to. So, you really need to talk to your husband and be sure that he is willing and able to be there for you as much as you need him to.
Do I ever regret having Braeden? Absolutely not. I wouldnt change any of it, and firmly believe that everything happens for a reason. But ask yourself if you are truly ready to deal with all the added stress and pressure that a third baby can bring into the household, no matter how great he is. whoever said that three is no different than two was totally wrong, especially if 2 are babies. I love my boys more than life, but realize that it is SO HARD, stressful, and emotionally/physically EXHAUSTING. If you are ready to deal with that, then i say GO FOR IT!!! GOOD LUCK!