Michelle,

My parents were both disgusted. My mother just kept saying that my body couldn't handle it but supported me in every other way (this was while I was pregnant with William (no.4). My Dad was so cross. He was cross after I had Lily, thought I should stop with the two I had and consentrate on career and money and didn't come around for 6 weeks after she was born. I was upset at first but in the end, figured it was his loss. He poo pooed me all the way through William's pregnancy and when William died asked me if I had learned my lesson!
You can just imagine when I announced I was pregnant again with twins!! He made all these rude comments about having to buy a block of apartments to house all my children!
Anyhow, I had my tubes tied after Ivy and Noah were born and everyone sighed with relief. Now when I say, I would love another one and I am upset that I can't they STILL throw rude comments around!!!

I guess some people just can't cope with our choices but the way I think about it is that I will ALWAYS have a houseful at Christmas and at birthdays. In years to come (I hope) my house will be full of grandchildren and laughter.
Career and money aren't everything. I would rather have a home full of love than a house full of things.

I know that it hurts. It hurt me too when everyone was passing judgement. Especially family, who you just want to be happy for you.
It's their loss in the end.