Pregnant with #3 and scared!

[Barnesmaries]

I have just found out today I am pregnant with my 3rd child. I'm not sure what to think or do. It is to my ex partner that I also have 2 other children too. We had an awful relationship and he was mentally abusive (still is to an extent). so I moved back home to N.ireland, from England. He only has time for his children when it suits him, I do it all on my own.
I have just got my life back with socialising again, learning to drive, applied to re sit some exams in September so I can apply to an access to uni course.
If I had help and support... It would not bother me to have another baby and put my life on hold for a couple of years.
But to know I'm pregnant and Will do it all on my own and I wonder will I cope with 3? My other children will be 5 and 3 when baby would be born.
I just need some advice
Is it much harder going from having 2 children to 3?
What do I do?

 

[KayKe]

Being a mum on your own is always hard. One, two or five kids.

I think, first question is - have you got support network (parents, grandparents, siblings?). Someone to help with the baby once he/she is born?

Second, are you financially secure? Have you got a job? Can you get any maternity benefits?
If no, you must apply for some benefit support. To keep you going till the baby is old enough to go to the nursery.

From what I have learned in life, the most scariest part (apart from health problems) in pregnancy and having small children is financials.
Sort those out and you will be fine.

Of course, it will be hard on you. Having two kids and a newborn. But it is doable.

Best of luck and take care