Congratulations! Both my parents come from families of 7 kids, and big families are so much fun!

People just say those things because of ignorance and they have nothing better to say. Perhaps just point out 'oh we don't view children as a burden, we see them as a blessing, so we feel really lucky to be expecting another!'

So 'oh you'll have your hands full!' Say, 'yes, we're really looking forward to it' - or a favourite of mine 'we'd rather full hands over empty hands any day'.

All the best with your pregnancy, people have been having large families for many many years! (perhaps point that out too :P)
It's so nice to hear the word "congratulations"! I've spent this week freaking out - but I'm having a baby... that's a good thing!

It *is* nice having a large family. Our five kids are fairly spread out in age, and it's a lot of fun, particularly at Christmas and other times like that. There will be nineteen years between this baby and the eldest. (That makes me sound very old - I'm only thirty eight!)

These suggestions are helpful. It is just so amazing what people will say about a pregnant woman, isn't it?