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Pregnant with no. 3 / 4 / 5...?!

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LimeLeafLizard · 14/06/2012 10:02

Just wondering if anyone else is pg with their 3rd, 4th, 5th, or more?!

I am newly pg with baby number 4 and finding it a bit different this time.

Yesterday I flicked through a couple of magazines but the content didn't seem that relevant to me. I am quietly happy but not nearly as excited or nervous as I was before, especially the first time.

I know what kind of birth I want (same as the last two times) and I don't need to buy any stuff, so there doesn't seem so much to think about, at least until the scan.

I am also a bit worried about how other people are going to react when we tell them. There seems to be a general view that wanting 4 children must make us mad.

Hope I am not alone?!

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MoonHare · 01/10/2012 20:13

Congratulations Hetty great news, hope your labour was as straight forward as it sounds!

TruthSweet · 01/10/2012 20:20

Congratulations Hetty Thanks

cherrypiew3 · 01/10/2012 21:14

Hello hope everyone is well.

Welcome to the newbies.

Congratulations HettySmile

Lime Congratulations on having a little girl she will be spoilt with 3 big brothers.

Shirley I hate the playground its like been back at school some people speak to you some don't. My oldest is 10 now and there is still times when I find myself standing alone.

Well almost 30 weeks now and baby cherry is having a party in my belly tonight and some of the movements are really hurting.

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LimeLeafLizard · 01/10/2012 22:26

Wow this thread is moving fast today! Just stopping by before bed, so a quick post:

Congratulations Hetty, great news! Well done.

Thanks for all the clothing advice - sounds like it will be sleepsuits and cardis all the way for the first few weeks at least! But I am looking forward to buying dresses etc when she is a bit bigger (and several friends have huge piles of second hand stuff to pass on to us).

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SeymoreInOz · 01/10/2012 23:59

Congratulations Hetty! 3 hour labour sounds fab!

Brockle · 02/10/2012 09:37

Congratulations Captain Grin Do you know where I can order a labour like yours please?

shirley123 · 02/10/2012 10:22

Congrats Hetty :)

ShellyBobbs · 02/10/2012 10:30

Congratulations Hetty Thanks

TheAngelshavetheOod · 02/10/2012 12:34

Have had an email from occupational health with an appt for a Tuesday which is usually my day off. It turns out its the one Tuesday I'm working but it clashes with a meeting I'm not prepared to move. Have emailed back and explained. Also concerned its not for 4 weeks but not sure if that's me being over anxious?

AppleCrumples · 05/10/2012 20:45

Hi can I join? Am 24 weeks with no4. We don'tknow what it is which is frustrating but hey ho! I have 2 ds and 1 dd. Dd just started school so am just getting used to having no kids during the day only to start all over again in jan!

Hope all r ok x

annelid · 05/10/2012 22:25

Hi and welcome, I'm 29 weeks with no.7. We are having a boy.

ShellyBobbs · 06/10/2012 04:14

Anne I bet you've heard every cliche in the book. How lovely, I bet your other children are excited :)

TheAngelshavetheOod · 06/10/2012 08:12

Welcome apples

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LimeLeafLizard · 06/10/2012 13:08

Hello apples, you're just slightly ahead of me, then (22 weeks). With your DD in school, hopefully you'll have a bit of time to rest during the daytimes then?

Ood, did you get a response to your email about the meeting?

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AppleCrumples · 06/10/2012 14:01

Thanks for welcomes!

I do have time in day for a rest which is wierd! Bit worried about getting lazy during the day and jan being a massive shock to the system! Been a bit lazy today as only have dd both ds have gone to a scout skills day. They were excited as Bear Gryls is meant to b there today. Hoping next 16 weeks will fly by x

TheAngelshavetheOod · 06/10/2012 14:32

They are coming on the 23rd. That's the earliest they can do which my boss isn't happy about. Boss is working out how to rejigger my workload but needs their input ideally. Driving, stairs and sitting for long periods all an issue and all key parts of my job Confused
Had a couple of ok days so an improvement on last week anyway.

TheAngelshavetheOod · 09/10/2012 15:22

Just back from Physio with a support belt & crutches. Also recommended a back support for the car/my desk chair but I have to buy those. Am v achy and actually used the crutches on the way home but dd3 insisted on helping so took a while!

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LimeLeafLizard · 09/10/2012 16:11

Poor you Ood, that sounds like a lot to manage... especially with DD3's 'help'! I can't remember how old she is? How annoying that you have to buy the support for the car / desk yourself. Shame the hospital ones don't have ones they can lend, seeing as it will only be for a short while.

I've been feeling really tired the last week or so, and a bit low. Pregnancy seems like such a marathon at times and it is starting to annoy me that I can't do the usual things, especially lifting and carrying. A couple of my good friends are around a bit less than they were (due to mat leave finishing / youngest DC starting school), and I miss them! DS3 and I are also missing DS2 now he is at school... it is strange doing our usual activities without him.
Sorry for the moan. Coming on here always reminds me to count my blessings.

How are your lovely babies doing, Hetty and Truth? You probably don't have much time to MN, but would be good to hear from you if you get a moment.

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MoonHare · 09/10/2012 18:18

Where did that week go??! Hello to everyone who has joined this last week.

Finally feeling prepared for the iminent new arrival. Am 38+3 today. DH has been very busy up and down from the loft, cleaning, hoovering, sorting while I've done as much as I can from a generally sitting position! I hardly sit down during the week so make the most of the chance at weekends.

Have got bags packed for me and the girls, box full of home birth stuff - towels, angle poise lamp etc ready and waiting on dining room table. Moses basket out in our bedroom.

Very much looking forward to MIL's arrival on 18th, she's such a star.

Saw chiropractor yesterday she said she doesn't think I'll get to EDD and predicted baby will arrive on 12th or 13th! It can't, I have a hairdressers appointment to get my highlights done and cut & blow on 13th, I absolutely cannot miss that appointment!!!

Best wishes to all.

TheAngelshavetheOod · 09/10/2012 19:40

Ooh moon nearly there!

lime dd3 was two last weekend. She's v good though.

cherrypiew3 · 09/10/2012 21:01

Hi everyoneSmile

Welcome to anybody new.

Moon not long now.

Lime I agree pregnancy does seem like a marathon I am 31+1 today and very fed up already normally I get to at least 39 weeks before I start to feel like this.

4kidsplusbump · 10/10/2012 20:12

evening everyone. Haven't checked in for a while! Congratulations to the new arrivals!

Am now 36 weeks, and had appointment with the consultant today, which was very uneventful. They are not planning any early inductions this time, so it is just a waiting game now. Have to go back if I make it to 40 weeks - felt like saying to the receptionist that if I actually make the 40 week appointment I will be ready to kill someone by that time...!

Just a quick question, does anyone know about the whole staying in hospital afterwards? Had to stay in anyway with DC4 due to problems, but if everything is ok do they always kick you out straight away, or can you ask to stay for say 24 hours? Just that the chance of getting any rest once I get home will be non-existent with my youngest 2 being only 2 and 1 - at least if I could stay at in for a day afterwards it would give me a little bit of time with the new baby before we get home and back to the usual chaos Grin .

Cherrypie I know exactly how you feel - I literally feel like I am dragging myself out of bed every day and doing the bare minimum to get through things with the kids - I'm not really being the best mum at the moment, but hopefully it will not be much longer now!

Conanchensee · 10/10/2012 22:25

Hi, I just wanted to say thanks, this thread has really cheered me up. I found out I'm pregnant with no. 3 a few days ago (so 4 or 5 weeks) and although we always wanted more children this was unplanned. My oldest is 3 and 3 months and youngest 13 months and I'm scared about how I'll cope with the pregancy and new baby with such a short gap. I feel quite confused because I have the normal pregnancy feelings-sickness and terror of m/c but I now feel guilty for not being ecstatic at the prospect of a new baby quite soon. It's so reassuring to read happy stories of big families, thank you!
Has anyone else had 3 children under 4 and any tips?!

4kidsplusbump · 11/10/2012 03:18

Having serious sleep problems tonight, hence being up on MN and eating cereal at this time in the morning!

Hi Conanchensee and congratulations Smile I had 3 who were just 4 and under when DC3 arrived. It was fine, although my older 2 were 4 and 3 by then, so a smaller gap between them, and then 3 years between DC2 and the baby.

This time (with no.5) I will have about 2 years and 3 months between the youngest 3 - and I am having days when I am seriously bricking it about my ability to cope with all the kids, however I know in reality we will get through it somehow! I think I would be bored with a quiet life anyway Grin

TheAngelshavetheOod · 11/10/2012 07:56

Welcome Conanchensee :)