Anyone else pregnant with number 4?! 😲

[BrutusMcDogface]

As the title suggests, I have three already and yesterday found out that there's a fourth on the way.

Totally and utterly unplanned!!

I haven't told dp yet as he's away but I'm worried about how he's going to feel....

Anyone else pregnant with their fourth? Could do with someone to chat to before I burst!

[BrutusMcDogface]

Ah Lumpy! That's quite exciting! Scary, too; completely understand that. We've had a tough day with our kids today which makes us both think "omg, htf are we going to cope??!!" Agh. I feel like crap, too.

Elves- I know what you mean re: keeping it from your kids as long as poss. With my third we found out gender in order to prepare our kids for brother/sister. Will definitely do the same this time!

How is everyone else?

[BrutusMcDogface]

PS Lumpy, will you have any help with children whilst recovering from section? How long will your husband be off work?

[Royalsteph]

DC4 was born on 25 Nov 15 days early Weighing 6lb 13oz. She has slotted right in to family life. She is by far the most chilled out of all my kids. (also the easiest/best labour despite induction)

[flowa79]

Im 38 and 28+2 on number 4. Others are 10, 19 and 16!!!!! Really didnt expect to b here again but am so excited now 😊

[BrutusMcDogface]

Steph!! Congratulations!! So happy to hear your wonderful news! Please keep us updated as would love to know how it's all going!

[BrutusMcDogface]

Flowa- welcome! And congrats to you, too! A lovely bonus baby!

[Needmorehands]

I'm jealous of your stash of baby clothes @Elves, we've got rid of everything as the others got older, starting again completely from scratch - with the exception of the birth pool, and a rainbow fleece sling!
How frustrating that your secret has been shared so widely by someone who really isn't involved in it at all - yes, our secret has been blown but I was the blonde idiot who did that by asking on the Blood donor's FB page if I could still give blood!!! Didn't take long to be spotted by people who didn't know. Doh!
Congratulations @Royalsteph, glad everything went well for you :)

[BrutusMcDogface]

We have nothing either, Need. Got rid of everything with complete joy that we were done with all that. Hmm.

Ah well, think it might be fun to go shopping all over again though will really REALLY have to scrimp and save/beg/borrow etc!

[LumpySpaceCow]

He will be off for a week and then play it by ear. His work is quite flexible so will be able to pop home if needed and it will soon be Christmas so will have a bit of time then!
It will all be fine in the end!

[elvesareneverhappy]

Congratulations Lumpy and Flowa! It is very nice to hear your experience with number 4, Steph. Fingers crossed all our babies follow suit!
My twins are only 2 and I'm not organised enough to get rid of stuff quickly.
How old were your DC and when did you tell them Brutus?

[BrutusMcDogface]

Elves- my children were 3 and 2 when we told them but it was kind of by accident, as my bright and nosey eldest worked out that we were going for a baby scan (she must have overheard something).

Because our children are that bit older now, I'd like to tell them in a memorable way hopefully waiting til after the 12 week scan as long as nobody puts their foot in it!

[BrutusMcDogface]

We've just been talking about having a private scan so we can break the news at Christmas.....12 weeks doesn't fall until the first week of January!