Babies #5 & #6. Starting to panic.

[MultipleMama]

I'm hormonal and far away from home (at my brother's in Russia). Just finished skyping with DH and were talking about our kids. He said I'll be like the cat lady but babies instead of cats. Now, I have daft images jn my head and panicking!

All our DC were planned including these hot cross buns in the oven. We are able to provide financially and very excited to add them to the family and more in the future.

However, now the doubts of being alone with 4/6 (when 2 start school) while fitting in work (work from home) are making me panic. How will I cope? Can I still e/b/f all 4 with newborns on demand? Am I gunna be the cat lady?? I don't want a childminder/nanny. I want to raise my kids so literally driving myself to panic about what I should do?

Mama's of 4+ how do you manage with them at home and around work? Tell me it's possible and doable so I can stop panicking!

Don't know why I posted this except to panic out loud!

There's no need to panic. Of course it is doable! We have 6 and we are adopting n7.

I will be honest though, I think you will need extra help. When mine were little my mum and MIL were always about to do laundry or drop in a dinner, or even just to take one or two for an hour for some peace. You could look for a mothers' help or use a cleaner.

I don't know about feeding 4 at the same time, but the ladies on the breastfeeding board really know their stuff, they'd be able to help.

I like being a cat lady with babies :) Lots of cuddles.

Thanks! I'm just freaking out tonight. It's been a long day.

My dad has them twice a week from around 9am to 5pm however we're moving to Germany just before the end of year but after the babies are born hopefully. DH is German and all is family are there and live about half an hour away from where we're hoping to move. MIL is dying to spend time with DC so I may set up the routine we previously had with my dad. That could work right??

I need to work 20 hours a week so I could do 8 hours during those days and squeeze in 4... It's all crazy and I'm crazy!!! But doable...

Should I hire a cleaner? I should hire a cleaner... I should just sleep.

Good luck adopting #7. I think it's great what you're doing. Hope I'm in a position to do some day!

Thank you

You should definitely sleep lots now- moving to Germany and twins all in the one year, wow! I hope you're feeling better today, it's quite hard when you are expecting I think but once they are here everything will slot into place.

Your MIL sounds as though she'd definitely help you out, that sounds great.

Congratulations!!! You might not want a childminder / nanny but if you are realistic about the houseworkload you will need domestic support to be able to have quality time with the children.

Thank you.

LongStory - We had q cleaner who comes once a week but if money permits I may see about a part-time housekeeper after we move. A tidy home isn't my strong point!

Ann - I asked DH to call his mama and see if she was serious and if she'd like to have DC 2 days a week. We'll see what PIL say. I'm resting really well and my Brother & Partner are great with the twins so I can sleep longer.