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how did you end up with a large family?

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drlove8 · 01/05/2009 14:08

well, i know how..but how? was it in you r plans or did you have lucky accidents?.... this is my experience dd1 - step-daughter ,came with DH. DS1 -stepson- came with DH . DD2 - birth child from ex-h ,drunken accident.DD3 birth child from ex-h, the pill failure ,aka food poisoning september weekend in blackpool .DS2 birth child from ex-h ,complete mystery... found out i was having him at 5 months pg, still had periods wtf?was on pill too!DS3 step son came with DH , DS4 - PLANNED BABY! with dh ,DD4- 50% extra free..... ds4's twin ,wasnt concieved at same time, but 2 weeks later according to scans!( how did that happen????) . i also had MC's ,one between dd2 & dd3 and another before twins, whilst i had implant...( was told it was impossible, yeah right).... would like another but DH has had snip.... but you never know, just needs one little swimmer to break out

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juuule · 01/05/2009 17:07

Greed
After dc1 I always wanted 'just one more' and ended up with 9. Didn't plan that many in the beginning (plans were 2 before 30y and continue with career...)

8 m/c along the way but got there in the end.

MrsMattie · 01/05/2009 17:16

I am still in awe of you juuule. Nine! Nine?!

I love seeing big families. Makes me smile.

Sorry to crash thread, ladies. Only have two. Would like one more but DH says 'No chance, love!'

drlove8 · 01/05/2009 17:36

wow ,you must hold the MN record!

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juuule · 01/05/2009 17:37

"Would like one more "

Hmmm now where have I heard that before?

juuule · 01/05/2009 17:38

"you must hold the MN record!"

Nope. There are others on here with more

kidcreoleandthecoconuts · 01/05/2009 17:45

9 Juuule wow!

Respect !

How do you do it though? I mean, how do you cope/live. I don't mean it to sound patronising.....I'm genuinely interested.
I've only 2 children and that's bloody hard at times!

drlove8 · 01/05/2009 18:22

juuule , who? i wana meet these mega-mums!

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bronze · 02/05/2009 10:55

ds1 and 2 planned
dd was on pill but very happy accident (on my part)
ds3 broken condom. shock for all of us but as soon as I knew, he was staying.

I've always been broody for more but common sense stopped me at 2 I guess I'm just very lucky I got the four. ~DH wanted to stop at 2 but he does love the extras now theyre here.
Dh has had the snip too and I also have wondered about having a wonder swimmer slipping by.

gibbberish · 02/05/2009 10:57

None of mine were planned Never quite got the hang of family planning until dd4 was born and dh went for the snip. That seemed to do the trick

PaulaYatesBiggestFan · 02/05/2009 22:11

ds1 accident
dd planned
ds2 planned
ds3 wanted a gril
ds4 wanted a girl
ds5 wanted a girl

LUCKY LUCKY LUCKY that is what i am!

largeginandtonic · 02/05/2009 22:16

Twins ds's - fabulous accident at University
dd1 - planned
ds3 - planned
ds4 - planned
ds5 - planned
dd2 - plannedish

PaulaYatesBiggestFan · 02/05/2009 22:24

large g and t

ds1 was fab university accident

now i just need dd2 to complete my dream!

jellybeans · 02/05/2009 22:29

Not all mine were planned but they were all wanted! I have 5 kids from 4 successful pregnancies (2 are twins) and lost 4 babies at varying stages in the 1st and late 2nd trimester. I am happy with my 5, it doesn't always seem 'a lot' to me, I sometimes get broody but know i cannot have any more, I am so lucky to have the ones I have as I have health issues which make m/c very likely all the way up till full term.

largeginandtonic · 02/05/2009 22:32

DD2 is sooo sweet i highly recommend them I was very nervous about having another girl too!

I think i am done now...

PaulaYatesBiggestFan · 02/05/2009 22:33

dp seems to have conceded defeat on the battle for one more!!

it will be blue though!

largeginandtonic · 02/05/2009 22:36

Aw good luck. I have a book 'how to chose your babies sex' if you would like to borrow it?

PaulaYatesBiggestFan · 02/05/2009 22:38

large g a nd t is it Helen Chesterman Phillips???

did you do it for dd?

largeginandtonic · 02/05/2009 22:39

Nooo i wanted another boy!

It is i think, will look for it tomorrow for you.

My email is [email protected]

PaulaYatesBiggestFan · 02/05/2009 22:50

ok thanks

kittywise · 02/05/2009 22:51

ds1 planned
ds2 planned
dd1 planned
dd2 panned
dd3 planned
ds3 planned ( but can I give him back please?)

kittywise · 02/05/2009 22:53

I'd love another too, don't think I'll, get one though

liahgen · 02/05/2009 22:54

dd1 happy accident after 9 yrs and being told 6 wks previously " chances of conceiving naturally are virtually nil" (he knew what he was talking about then)

ds1 planned, (although sooner than anticipated)

ds2 planned
dd2 planned
dd3 planned

ttc#6

LG&T, was that, "I think I'm done now..."?

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cherrymonster · 07/05/2009 00:13

never wanted kids!
ds1- accident,stillborn at 43 weeks, would be 12 this nov.
ds2- accident due to pill not working, live birth, now 10.
ds3- accident condom split and on pill which didnt work (again), live birth, 8 next month.
dd1- planned, ttc for 8 months, live birth, now 4.
dd2- semi-planned, discussed ttc when dd1 was 3 months old, found out i was 8 weeks pg when dd1 was 4 months, live birth now 3.

Jaquelinehyde · 07/05/2009 00:35

DrLove - did I work it out right that you have 9 children altogether!

You and Juuule should get together for a day trip That wouldn't be hectic at all

LongStory · 10/05/2009 21:17

This is interesting reading...

ds1 - planned
dd1 - planned
ds2 - planned
dd2&ds3 - accidental twins born this Feb.

control freak me still in shock but loving it!

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