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Hello and is five much of a leap from four?

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bumface · 23/04/2008 14:19

Hello,

This is my first post so please be gentle with me.
I have a feeling that after months of telling everyone who asks if I'm having more (and as you probably know that is a lot of people) "No that's my lot, I don't want any more"..... I think I might be expecting number 5.

I haven't tested yet but AF is over a week late and I have had a few signs here and there.

Anyway I just wanted to ask if you lovely people who have five or more found going from four to five much harder? Personally so far I found having the first hard work and after that each one fitted in quite nicely.

So give it to me straight peeps!

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ladytophamhatt · 23/04/2008 14:43

You lucky thing.

No advice I'm afraid but I'm very jealous.

(actually feel abit misty eyed too)

kittywise · 23/04/2008 16:35

For me it wasn't that great a leap, but I think it all depends on your own circumstance and what sort of baby you get!! My no.5 was a dream baby, slept more than she was awake! No.6 has been a frigging nightmare

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bumface · 23/04/2008 16:43

Hello Ladytophamhatt,

You are the first person to speak to me on Mumsnet thank you.

I just read your post on the broodiness thing. We really are a slave to our hormones aren't we... and you are right, you do make very lovely small people.

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bumface · 23/04/2008 16:46

Oh blimey Kittywise,

I haven't really had a difficult baby yet (toddlers yes, but not babies)maybe my luck just ran out.

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anynamewilldo · 23/04/2008 16:55

I am about to go from 4 to 5, only got 4 weeks left, so far i found it worse going from 1 to 2. but this time the age gap is only 14mths, whereas the other gaps were 2yrs between 1+2, 3.5yrs between 2+3 and 3yrs between 3+4.

modernart · 23/04/2008 17:26

I went from 3 to 5, had twins. Quite a big shock and very exhausting. I remember shaking with tiredness and hurryingness. The worst thing was feeling guilty that they didn't get as many cuddles. Was great fun too, they were just the worst bits.

ladytophamhatt · 23/04/2008 19:42

Bless you Bumface, in weeks/months to come there will be many threads about your 1st post/thread/reply on MN and forever and day we are now linked

Bumface is a name I call the Dsses when i'm winding them up. The all fall about laughing, as you'd expect with boys and being called Bumface

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bumface · 24/04/2008 10:58

Ah Lady, you have made me feel very welcome.

I must have a similar sense of humour to your boys. To read a thread starting "Bless you Bumface" fills me with glee.

Well I took a test today (twice)and it is negative, but I am feeling more pregnant all the time. Either it is too early or I am just having a phantom.

We shall see.

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handmedownqueen · 24/04/2008 11:34

ive found it wonderful but quite hard though have had 18 month gap so maybe my own fault!!have 2.4 year old and 9 month old now plus 11,9 and 6. the logistcs are quite hard, it is quite a juggle to make sure everyone gets what they need but the realtionship between the big ones and the littles more than makes up for it. plus you enjoy each baby that bit more as it is definitely the last!!

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bumface · 24/04/2008 13:07

Ha Ha I know what you mean, I thought my last three were my last.
My age gaps are 3yrs, 3.5yrs, 2 and a bit yrs and if it isn't a phantom then about 2.5yrs this time.

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AramintaAlice · 02/05/2008 13:45

Five doesn't feel much different to four to me. I'm 41 and expecting number 7 in August

My oldest is almost 18...

It's tiring with one anyway, but I found that like the love that just expands to accomodate each one, so does the energy - even when you feel so tired somehow you manage to keep going!

Good luck with it

juuule · 02/05/2008 14:29

While I agree that the love expands, I'm not so sure about the energy

christie1 · 04/05/2008 23:14

from four to five was fine I found. The other kids were getting older (at least 2 were now over 5) so it was easier. And baby five was one of the "easy " babies, slept well, ate well and was easy going. I found the other kids would amuse her while she sat in a baby chair watching them.

Fizzylady · 11/09/2008 13:45

HOW wonderful all this is to read!
I am 41 with 16, 14, 2 and 5 months and was feeling so silly for wanting another.
Also wondered if I might be too old and how long I should leave it?
Any advice?
I am tired most of the time but so happy this time around..not sure what hubby really thinks.....

AramintaAlice · 26/09/2008 12:41

Fizzy, I say if you can get pregnant you're not too old!

If nature lets you still then why not go for it. Obviously, I'm sure you'd be aware of the extra risk of downs syndrome, but you can have checks for this.

I've now had my 7th and he's a perfect beautiful little darling.

From my experience I'd say go for it. I am often tired, but then I was when I had my first at 23 anyway.

I'd love to know what you decide.

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