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I am just about 22 weeks pregnant with the girls so i kinda know what you are going through. There is a big difference though my youngest child is 8. But when i had Emma, (9 now) oh excuse me 9 and a half lol, i was pregnant with my son not even a year later ... I liked how things worked out. they are very close and do everything together... The trick is to try and get them all on the same schedual, the first few months were hard for me but I had a lot of support... Dont be afraid to ask people for help.. I have seen alot of moms try to do it all and be super mom (working, kids, house and the list goes on) .. in the end they just get burnt out.... When a storm comes the oak takes deep root... GOOD LUCK.... I'm sure you will be great ...

I have 7 week old twins and my next one up is 2 and a half. It is actually not so bad. My toddler can be a handful (even without the twins!), and sometimes it is a juggling act, but make sure to give your son plenty of attention when they are born and don't make a big deal out of the twins around him. Let him "help" with them, burping, getting you diapers, etc, and majorly praise him for the help. My daughter is very happy with the babies, the only thing you have to be very concerned about is to NEVER, EVER, leave your son alone with the twins, at that age, they have no concept of what it means to be gentle. I have literally turned my head and my daughter had tried to pounce on them, smothering them with kisses, trying to poke their eyes out - and not out of spite, they think it's a game! Other than that, enjoy your pregnancy and don't worry, your son will be fine. Oh, and of course, accept any and all help offered to you, you will need it!

Thanks so much for the advice. emunah, are you still b'feeding your twins? I really want to b'feed them for at least 6 months if not longer. And how are your twins sleeping now?

I am actually not b___stfeeding. It is strange for me because I b___stfed all my other kids, but it has never been easy for me, I never have a good supply of milk and I get b___st infections, so I chose not to do it this time. If you do, it will be time consuming, but I'm sure very rewarding. Just be open to supplementing with formula. The twins are waking up about 2-3 times per night each to eat. My husband is helping out this time, so we try to grab whatever sleep we can get. I am told that it will get easier in a couple of months. Let's hope!

Well I have to tell ya that I'm pg with twins and I have 5 kids already, 14,10,5,3,and the baby will be 20mo. I think you just DO it...I will have my older kids who love to help. My family really doesn't do much for us. My IL's will take a few kids now and again, which is nice to have a little break. You will have 1 on 1 time with your toddler when the babies are napping. Things will work out and its amazing how well kids adjust to new things.

I agree with Lcoots. I have 5 kids...all very close in age. My oldest will be 4 in april, twins boys will be 3 in April, another one 2 in April, and a 3.5 month old. You just do it. Children are naturally caring, and helpful. My kids are all involved in the new baby. And when I had my twins, my oldest turned 1 a week later. She was sooo helpful. Always wanting to change them, and feed them and hold them. They are all 3 very close now. You'd think they were triplets! :) My youngest toddler is very close with them as well..but the boys and my oldest are best friends.

Oh you guys have been extremely helpful. Thanks so much! That makes me feel so much better. I'm sure everything will be fine. I just tend to over think things....haha.

you'll be fine! i have 6 kids- 8 , 6, 4, 2 and twins a month and a half. my 2 year old looooovess the babies. she brings me diapers, she puts their pacifier in their mouth when they cry, she tells me to come when the spit up, it's adorable. she says "mommy come ! baby pit! " i am nursing and supplementing with formula. or more like giving fomula and supplementing with nursing. you'll be fine, especially if you've got help and support from your family, nothing to worry about!