Is it normal to have a lukewarm reception to announcing your third?

[MerryKIFmas]

I guess it does get a bit repetitive for people on the outside...

My mum was very pleased about my third pregnancy... but from Dh's side we've been deafened by the silence. When we went down at Christmas, it was clear that virtually none of the family friends knew the news - the only one that congratulated us said "I didn't know until XXX mentioned that at least you'd stopped throwing up in time to eat the turkey" . . It's like I've announced a medical condition, not a pregnancy.

The only chat about the subject was like "and you think you're getting no sleep now!" and "so what are you allowed to eat then?" and "you're mad".

Do you think people disapprove (!) ? As though there's and impression that 3rd baby equals Dh being trapped by overwhelming family commitments?

Oh don't get me started on the 'ooh you MUST be hoping for a girl this time' comments.

Bogey it is almost depressing isn't it?

I have had raised eyebrows and sighs. Never minds and oh no's!

Fgs.

There were alot but the one that pissed me off most for its mysoginistic overtones and implication that my PG was just down to me was "Fucking Hell mate, get her on the pill"

Wanker.

wait till you get to number 5! i have not long had no 5, she will be 6wks this sunday and honestly people were

the only diff this time is we have got more gifts, cards etc but i think that is cos she is a girl after 4 boys, and the amount of times i must have been asked was i hoping for a girl etc, aghhhhhhhhh it is lovely having a baby girl, but would have been just as lovely having another boy.

Normal inmy experience, number 4 (in not quite 6 years) is due in may and apart from a few people its hardly been mentioned, think people have just had enough of me reproducing!

We were really excited by no.2 but no one else seemed to be, just more stunned for some reason. No one (family) bothered to visit in the hospital either or wanted to look after DC1 while I gave birth. While my BIL and SIL had the entire family up the hospital all helping out. Bastards! Still makes me sad!

I've always wanted 3 children, My son is 4 and my daughter is 9 months, most likely we'll stop at the 2 (money reasons) but my mother keeps saying things like " you've got the perfect family now, don't push your luck" or " you'll be able to sell the carseat/ pram etc" It actually makes me quite upset as at the moment I keep telling myself that maybe I could have another ( can't bear the thought of never having a baby again)

I just can't imagine their reaction if we deceided to go for another! Actually even typing this makes me a bit angry and have realised that my parents are quite controlling.. Think I need to grow a back bone!