Sure being a mom of three totally rocks, but it comes with its fair share of demands, too. Singer-turned-lifestyle-entrepreneur, Jessica Simpson is learning this first hand, as she recently admitted to People that mothering three children can be difficult.

“Three is challenging,” says Simpson. “We are trying to get into the groove and make sure all three kids are getting equal attention … it’s more than a full-time job right now.”

Simpson is a mom to daughter 6-year-old Maxwell Drew, 5-year-old son Ace Knut and little Birdie Mae who is just 5 weeks old. Birdie was born via C-section on March 19, and Simpson admitted on Instagram that “recovering from a C-section is no joke!”

While in the recovery period, the new mom of three is determined to live in the moment and enjoy hugging her new baby. “We are trying our best to be as present as possible and enjoy every part of having a newborn,” she says. “We know how fast the time goes and how precious it is.”

But being a mom to multiples can often be overwhelming. A recent survey found that motherhood isn’t just equivalent to a full-time job, but actually equivalent to working 2.5 jobs. And we know three kids is one of the hardest ratios for moms: A survey found moms of four or more are less stressed than moms with fewer kids, but moms of three are way more stressed than moms of two.

Simspon is totally feeling this.

She tells People: “The other night, all three kids were crying at the same time, so I just joined in!” She’s joking about it, but feelings of sadness after a new baby are not a laughing matter. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), postpartum depression impacts 15 to 20% of pregnant and postpartum mothers. (If you’re feeling overwhelmed, seek help, mama)

No matter how many kids you have, the fact is that statistically, parents are more stressed than people who don’t have kids. It makes sense. We have less free time and more responsibilities, but it is so worth it. And it won’t feel like a full-time job forever.

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