As most of you know I have 6 kids. The reactions I received from my parents after no.1&2 were enough for me to keep it from them until about 20 weeks. Because I have been a single parent to three children from 3 different relationships it made things very difficult for me to come to grips with the negativity so I went into hiding.I never went out except to do shopping and I never had friends around except for those few ppl who supported me.
When DH came along and we found out that I was preg. with no. 4 again I hid it(i couldn't imagine the reaction from Mum and Dad), but this time they were excited about it.I got the same reaction when no.5&6 came along.
I've having my tubes tied next year and while I am not happy about it, I realise my body cannot handle pregnancy anymore.
Recalling all the negative comments hurts but the one that hurt the most came from a lady with 9 children. When she learnt I was expecting Patrick she said "You'll need a mini bus with all the kids you have!" Now to a lot of ppl that doesn't mean much but to me it hurt to come from someone like her.