Anyone nearly due with DC 4 or more?

[BlabBlub]

Hi, I'm booked in for a ç section in 3 weeks time with baby number 4, I'm 36 weeks and this pregnancy seems to have flown by. I can't believe I'm going to have 4 DC!

Anyone else due with a 4th+ want to chat?

@Mamascoven congratulations! Which double buggy did you get? I'm in two minds, because dc3 hates her buggy at the moment so thinking of using a buggy board instead.
I'm worried she's going to be very jealous, she's already a bit jealous of my other children, like when they come and sit on y lap. It's terrible, I think it's also because she is a "covid baby" and very fusional.

When did you all start showing with your fourth baby?

Congrats everyone!

I'm 24 weeks with number 5, starting to think I've lost the plot 😂

Congratulations @Littlezoo how's your pregnancy going?

I found out I'm having twins 😱😱😱😱
So these are going to be baby number 4 and 5!!!

@Pinkflamingofly wow twins! Congratulations
I think I would possibly faint if I got told twins 😂

Compared to my other pregnancies this one is plain sailing but feels like it's truly dragging x

Does anyone remember if strong braxton hicks at nearly 30 weeks are normal? Overdid it a bit today, but its been pretty much constant since late afternoon, even tho have been pretty much sitting on the sofa since 3 pm

@Pinkflamingofly I have twins, my eldest was 3 & 4 months when the babies arrived. When they were tiny, we used a Silvercross Wave and clipped the car seats in. Used a buggy board for eldest.

Once they reached 6 months I struggled to carry them in the car seats and the tandem pram was more unwieldy so shifted over to an Out N About double nipper. Not easy to attach a buggy board though, but eldest sometimes perched on the front if she was tired of walking. It’s a great pushchair and handles a bit of off-roading too.

Other twin mums like the mountain buggy, one baby in a sling etc. Plenty of groups on Facebook if you want to do some early research.

Thank you for the tips @TheMagicDeckchair

Hi all, congratulations on all the expected and arrived babies thank you for sharing your stories and all the positivity here.

We've just found out I'm expecting a (shock) DC4. Still in absolute shock tbh. DH is very very quiet on the subject too

I'll be honest and say, at the moment I'm just super anxious about everything. My age, the age gaps, going back to baby stage, the finances, my career. I'm not sure when I'll start to feel better about all that?!?

Booked for an early scan in 3 weeks so maybe that will help 🤞 I'm dreading telling people. They think you're nuts when you say you're expecting a 3rd let alone a 4th!! My best friend is expecting her DC1 after IVF so it'll be difficult telling her too. I might just hide under a rock 🙈

Congratulations @coffeecup88 ! How old are your other children? I get what you mean about telling other people. I was so scared of telling my own parents lol but they were ok

@BlabBlub @Stopcallingmemum how are you doing? Have your babies arrived?

@Pinkflamingofly

Congratulations *@coffeecup88* ! How old are your other children? I get what you mean about telling other people. I was so scared of telling my own parents lol but they were ok

Thanks. I have 3 DDs - they will be just turned 10/7/5 when this arrives. I've got to say your surprise twins story made me feel queasy! How are you adjusting to the idea?

@Pinkflamingofly I should also say my
Mum is a 4th child and ILs are from families of 4/6 children too so I think immediate family will be unfazed but I can imagine the looks at the school gate 😣

@coffeecup88 that'll be a great age gap between your last and baby. I have the same between baby 2 and 3, and it made things so much easier. I'm sure school mums will be happy for you, if not they're probably jealous 😉 I'm not going to tell anyone, apart from a few nice ones. I'm still adjusting to the idea of having twins, I think I'm a bit in denial. I was already worried about space, now I just avoid thinking about it 🙈 burying my head in the sand

Thank that's reassuring re the age gap. Im a bit daunted about going back to the baby stage but it is a good advantage to have time at home whilst the others are at school.

We live in a little village so once we tell our kids even the farm cats will know about it. Last time I got pregnant someone told me they'd found out by overhearing the gossip in the local Sainsbury's 🙄

I'm with you on the head in sand strategy. That and maybe bunk beds.

Congratulations @Pinkflamingofly!! You come round to the idea.. only took me till about 35 weeks to accept I was pregnant and not just fat lol a couple of the school mum's only realised Im pregnant a couple of weeks ago.. I hide under my massive coat for the whole 9 months lol
I'm now officially overdue.. angry and the size of a house! My poor kids are not having the best half term. Lol xx

Oh no @Stopcallingmemum i hope baby wont make you wait much longer. Were tour mother babies also overdue? Wow I'm impressed those mums never realised you were pregnant. You must be super fit!

@coffeecup88 haha that's some serious gossiping going on in your village 🤣 I understand what you mean now, impossible to keep a secret. I have to admit I find the baby stage very daunting, those first two months are sooo tough

@Stopcallingmemum I meant were your other babies, not your mother 🤣🤣

@BlabBlub I realise I'm late to this thread but hope all has gone well for you and your 4th baby is here now?

Your situation sounds v similar to mine. I'm 27 weeks with #4. it was a surprise all round. My partner was not happy. He seems more positive now thankfully. I'm both worried about how we will cope and excited.

We have a 10 yo, 6 yo and nearly 2 year old. (All girls and expecting our 4th girl too- so many negative comments about that which makes me sad.)

Really hope all going well for you all ♥️.

Hi... Just to update I had mine on the 20/02, she's slotted in perfectly.. no jealousy, everyone's happys.. prep and planning a head is the key lol @headspin10 I was so worried about looking all a bit tragic/chavy/can't cope mum and all the comments of oh you have your hands full rubbish.. but now she's here I couldn't care less lol

Today's q bitch of a day... Got 2 with a sick bug, 1 toddler and a newborn on 0 sleep! Gonna be a long day lol

Congrats @headspin10 I would love a 4th girl! We love our girl gang here.

Congrats @17in
Sorry things are tough for you with the vomiting bug, talk about bad timing. I hope it passes quickly!

I've found this thread very inspiring and positive so thank you all for it. I'm now 7 weeks and feel so so sick (worst MS so far I think) but my husband has suddenly become more positive about the pregnancy and I've stopped crying all the time. Hurrah :)

I have an early scan booked for next week and just hoping all is well with it.

Thanks so much @coffeecup88 🥰

@17in Really glad your 4th is here safely! But that sounds like a really tough time you're having Really hope everyone is better soon.

@coffeecup88
Oh morning sickness is so hideous isn't it. Really feel for you. Congratulations!! Hope all goes great with the scan ♥️

Hi everyone sorry I've been a bit Mia. DC 4 is here. He is nearly 3 weeks old now. He has fitted in well and all is good. I had a c section so I can't lift my toddler which is very frustrating. If it wasn't for that, everything would just feel like it did with 3dc. DH goes back to work on Monday and I'm dreading it!

Wow @Pinkflamingofly! Congratulations on the twin news! Amazing!