Larger Families Chatter ~ May 2008-May 2009

[Toomanytoomany]

Hi all. I found out last week I'm having #6. It was a bit of a freak out, but hey, when you've got five, what's one more, right?

My kids are 18,17,10,8,4 and this one is due 23 April.

I love having a big family but it is hard work, and with both of us working full time demanding jobs, it can get a little stressful.

I look forward to getting to know you all.

[halltribe]

Congrats on number 6!! A nice even number.

[~Jo~]

Congratulations!!

I can totally relate though..i felt the same finding out we were pregnant with a very unplanned number 5. It doesnt take long though, to fall in love with the idea...Im sure you will be fine.

Jo

[KimB]

Hi ladies,

Back again. We seem to have dropped off again with posting lol.

I had a lovely weekend away with DF at a 5 star resort last weekend and even had a massage woo hoo. It was great until we had to pick all the kids up lol.

Am feeling very tired and crampy lately and can't wait until this little bundle arrives. I have had a feeling that it will be early too so have had my bag packed since 27 weeks to make sure. DF was 6 weeks early so that means I could have my little one in 5 weeks time yay (that freaked DF out though lol)

I go for my 2 hr GCT tomorrow morning and hoping that it comes back ok. Afterwards seeing the osteo as my back is killing me.

It looks like I have swallowed a bowling ball lol. My tummy is very big and round but not much change anywhere else (except bbs). I haven't put on any weight either so maybe I will lose heaps when this one comes (fingers crossed)

will check in again soon, take care everyone

Kim

[halltribe]

To all those who are expecting or have 5 kids - a warning....you have offically lost it! 4 kids is still kinda normal but when you get to 5 it tips the scales of most peoples thinking. Even the hospital class you differently....a Grand Multi! Its amazing what that 5th child does, so to all those wonderful crazy people out there with 5 kids or more welcome to a life that is never ever lonely or boring! And think aren't our Christmas day backyard cricket matches better?

[Toomanytoomany]

To all those who are expecting or have 5 kids - a warning....you have offically lost it! 4 kids is still kinda normal but when you get to 5 it tips the scales of most peoples thinking. Even the hospital class you differently....a Grand Multi! Its amazing what that 5th child does, so to all those wonderful crazy people out there with 5 kids or more welcome to a life that is never ever lonely or boring! And think aren't our Christmas day backyard cricket matches better?

You are so right! Four is sort of big but conceivable. Five is.... "Woah! Five? FIVE?" (Uh, yeah, I'm pretty sure I counted right.)

I love that term, grand multipara. I wear it with pride!!!

[mountain mummy]

Hi,

We have just had #4, and I am soooo clucky (if you can be about your own kids!!) that even though our ds is only 6 weeks old, when I look at him, or even see other babies, I immediately want another one! Am I crazy or what?

What is it with people and the TV comments? When a guy at work asked DP if that was it, he said (our usual response) "we'll see what happens", this guy tells DP he'll buy him a TV just so he'll keep his hands off me!!! LOL! Funny thing is, we have a TV in our bedroom! LOL!

I only had one sibling growing up (with a huge 6yr age gap) so I always wanted a "big" family, and close together too. I have been lucky I think, so far, but I would really like for us to have another girl - besides, my 2 eldest (a boy and a girl) are not DP's biological kids, so I'd love to be able to give him a biological daughter (obviously our 2 together so far are boys!)

He keeps swaying though as to whether we will or we won't have more ... am I being selfish wanting more when my youngest is still so young? I'm no spring chicken anymore (35 in a few months) and with twins on both sides of our families, the odds are going to increase of us conceiving twins ... (which I wouldn't mind!)

I can't believe four is considered a BIG family ... but when you try to find holiday packages, or even just accommodation, most places only cater for 2 adults and up to 3 kids How do the rest of you manage it?