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Hi ladies,
Just found out we're having baby number 4! Earlier in the year we discussed giving our youngest a sibling a little closer in age and now here we are pregnant :dance:! The reaction to our news has been a mix of excitement and sheer horror. Some people think 3 plus children is HUGE :rolleyes:.
What's with the negative response? Has anyone else experienced this sort of reaction?
Thanks ladies
Congratulations on your pregnancy. I hope it's a happy and healthy one.
Not sure what it has to do with other people as to how many children you have, unless of course you are asking them to raise them. If you think you get good reactions from telling them about number 4, try number 5 ;)
I'm the youngest of 6. You'd need to be up past 8 before i thought "wow, big family" ;)
Bx
Hi & Welcome to BB
Congratulations on your pregnancy.....hope it's a H&H one
Thanks girls I don't think 4 kids is too many either. My Mum is one of 11 and obviously other peoples comments never stopped my old Nanna!
You're right Trish it's NOT their business. Best wishes for the upcoming arrival of your baby girl.
Have a great day
Congratulations on #4 :) I hope you have a wonderful pregnancy!!
I have very mixed reactions with all of my pregnancies!! Esp for certain family members... so I don't think it would matter how many I had I would always expect a negative reaction from certain ppl.
All the best.
Tanya
I get so used to the looks now. Seriously though it's a joke. The government is asking us to have more babies. We're just being good citizens. Helping to keep Australia populated. Atleast we will have atleast 1 kid to look after us in our old age ;)
Tanya, I am totally with you. Some people only ever have negative comments. Good thing I'm not out to please everyone.
Congrats on your pregnancy. It will be wonderful for your little girl to have a sibling close in age.
xo
Congrats, wishing u a H&H pregnancy!!
CONGRATS!!!!!!!
4 isn't that big to me, i already have 4 and 3 step kids and just found out im pg with another one, so that will be 8 lol I agree with Trish, the government want us to have more babies, we should be applauded for it, not given grief by people that it really has nothing to do with, i'm not asking them to look after it for me!!!!
Anyway, i hope you have a H & H pregnancy, and enjoy your large family, life is never dull !!!!!:D
Congrats! I hope your pg is a blissfully easy for you.
As for 4, I come from 5, so 4 was no big deal for me. It is for others though apparently LOL. MIL freaked out but she thought it was accidental and not planned, once we told her she was a lot better about it.
Honestly, it may be absolute mayhem here sometimes, but I wouldn't have it any other way now I know our family is complete.
Congratulations on your pregnancy. I hope you have a happy and healthy pregnancy.
I don't think 4 kids is too many. I'm one of 9, big family. My mum used to get comments at number 4 but the comments stopped at number 7. I think everyone gave up because they knew she wasn't listening (hehe).
congrats on your pregnancy!! have to admit i thought you were having quads when i read the thread title :redface:
i was one of 4 and love having 3 siblings.
Congrats!! I am due with number 4 in 5 weeks :)
I get some looks and some comments on how mad we are but of course we are mad but we wouldn't have it any other way..
Good Luck... 3 has been great so I imagine 4 can only be better
congratulations on your pregnancy!
its not anyones elses business its your life not there's.
i hope you have a happy & healthy pregnancy
Hi
Congratulations, the more babies the better I say.
I would love to have 3 or more, but I know some people will have their opinions. Don't let them get to you.
One thing's for sure, despite other peoples negative comments everyone on BB is always so supportive and positive :). Thanks girls.
LOL Trish, I never looked at it that way. You're right though one of my 4 kids better take me in when I'm old and grey :lol:.
Shannon, it's great to hear from you, I lurked around for ages with much excitement over your baby girls arrival and choosen name. Kassidy is perfect, luv it! It goes so well with your other girls names. I've already been scratching my head over this bubba's name. Like you, I want a name that goes well with our other three. Any suggestions in the coming months will be welcomed (I know you've got good taste) ;).
Luv Lane
Congrats....having four children will be lovely....when they are growing up AND when they are grown up, how nice for them to have support and friendship from their siblings.
When will people start to mind their own business?
I think that's a) fab and b) none of anyone else's business.
I was never absolutely deadset on having kids (thought I'd be a lousy mum) but having had my first one recently I've decided that I'd like about 15. Pity I'm 38 so bit too late for me! But I'm sure some people would be appalled if I was still able to have kids at, say, 45. Too old to run around after them yahdeyahdeyahde, she'll be 70 when they're 25 etc. etc. And if I'd started at 24, other people would have said I was too young, should be concentrating on career etc. etc. So you just have to ignore people.
If your kids bring you joy, then just keep bringing on that joy I reckon.
Congratulations on #4 Lane!! Hope you have a great pregnancy.
Congratulations, Lane!! I think it's fabulous and wonderful news! Wishing you a very happy and healthy pregnancy. :dance:
Congratulations!! I too am expecting #4! Wishing you a H&H pregnancy!!
Congratulations - i hope u have a great pregnancy
I have friends who say it harder to go from 2 to 3 than it is to go from 3 to 4 as most of the time whn you get to 3 the 1st is starting school so you have to learn to do the school run plus feed and wake baby at all the wrong times but when you get to 4 you are a pro at the mother thing and baby just has to learn to deal with waht its got ( thay come out knowing that they are number 4)
I had always said I wanted 3 children and that now what I have, when I had my last child everyone would say so thats it then or so is DH going to have the chop. But now DH and I are thinking of having a 4th as I still dont think I'm done yet. I have started to tell people that we want another on in a few years and when DH asked why I would tell everyone that we want more when its a few years away, I told him that it so that when we do fall that last thing I want to hear is was this a mistake or did you plan it, so I though that if I tell them now maybe they will cope better, As I come from a family of 7 my sisters are already saying that I will be " just like mum" and have 7 but what if I do if thats what we want then thats what we will do.I have also gotten the question is DH happy with this, Wtf like I would just go and have 4 with out asking or us decussing this. So I am more than ready when the time comes for the shock and strange looks but who cares as long as where happy.
congratulations on the pregnancy
Its your choice how many kids you have so I wouldnt listen too much to anyone elses reactions. People like to comment on whatever they can, they would prob be horrified if you only had 1 baby......
I think if you want a large family then its brilliant.
you go girl......congrats on #4
Congratulations, Lane!!
I get this sort of thing all the time from family, I have not long ago given birth to our gorgeous 3rd baby a little girl and I truly cant wait to have another it is in my heart to have 4 but yeah I get the same awful looks and judgements from so many people mainly family, the one thing I just dont get is honestly what does it have to do with any of them *shrugs* I mean really whats the deal with that huh I just dont get it, Congratulations hun its great news and I am really happy for you that you have got your #4
It really is disappointing when family feel the need to bring you down when you're at your happiest. But, we are soooo excited. I too felt strongly about having number 4 and feel really blessed to have a DH who's very supportive. He laughs as he remembered telling his Mum and 15 how he was going to have 4 kids one day. His Mum replied, good luck finding a wife willing mate!
Thanks for your support girls! Best wishes to all expectant Mums and to Tali and Amy for your future number 4 babies!
It was our first & 2nd that got the negative reactions, coz we were both so young - 17 & 19 when I fell with DD1.
This is our third & everyone is happy for us.
Congrats & have as many as you like. This is my last as I get too sick during pregnancy. I would love to ba able to have more.
Good luck & enjoy.
Thanks lane that is really sweet, LMAO at your MIL saying that to your DH when he was younger well didnt that backfire on her hehehehe the best revenge I think ( in a good way )