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3 kids and pregnant with 4th.

9 replies

GlitterStar10 · 02/10/2020 14:37

Im looking for some advice.
I have 3 children...2 year old, 4 year old and a 10 year old.
I have recently found out I'm pregnant again with my 4th.
My head and heart is torn on what to do as my 4 year old has just been diagnosed with Autism.
Also the father of my children and I live separately but working through problems at the minute.
I am just looking for some guidance on what I should do?
My head is racing when questions if I will cope, money, my other children.
Just looking for some advice please.

OP posts:
LayingLow · 02/10/2020 16:23

Hello im also pregnant with my 4th.. I have a 4yr old.. 2 and a half Yr old and a 9 month old.. my older 2 both have autism. I live in a 2 bed house currently trying to move into a bigger property. Everythings so over whelming atm. I have constant nausea too I am 6+3.. we will cope because we are mothers and we can cope with near enough anything!! It will be hard though wont it. But not impossible x

KissyThief · 03/10/2020 11:44

Im in a very similar position, pregnant with number 4. My 3 yo is going through the assessment process for ASD. Im 22 weeks now and it's already hard work and stressful (I don't have easy pregnancies at all). For me i went through the process of asking for a termination but on the day was just like this isnt me and now I know im expecting a little girl after 3 boys so im determined to make it work!! Even though my ex isn't keen on having another hes being really supportive. Just wanted to let you know your not alone. Just on a side note theres a fantastic Facebook group for parents of children with ASD and in limbo called Nurturing Neurodiversity. They are fantastic!!

Skymum82 · 05/02/2021 10:57

Can I ask how’s it going for you guys? I’m searching sorry 😂🙈.
I have just found out I’m pregnant with number 4, all 3 have a diagnosis of asd, feeling overwhelmed 🙈.

Chelyanne · 05/02/2021 11:13

When we had 3 I got a copper coil, less than a year later I fell pregnant with twins.
The biggest expense was changing cars, other than that everything wasn't too bad, I'm pretty good with budgeting. I'm now pregnant again, 11+6wk. We're waiting on an app to have our 2nd eldest tested for autism after school flagged it up.
Tbh if you want to do it you will find a way to cope, have confidenfidence in yourself. I think you have to decide if you can live with a decision to terminate, most I know who have decided to terminate a pregnancy have regretted it.

Good luck with your decision either way.

Chelyanne · 05/02/2021 11:15

Sorry OP didn't notice the date on your original post. I hope all went well for you whatever you decided.

@skymum82 It can be a bit daunting having a new addition when you've got so much going on already. You will manage.

Skymum82 · 05/02/2021 11:22

Thank you. We will kelp bubba. Just feel overwhelmed. All the others I had before a diagnosis if that makes sense. We already have a 7 seater luckily. Wow how’s it been for you?

Chelyanne · 05/02/2021 11:31

It can be tough as hubby is military and away a lot but I keep on top of it. I like having a busy house, though my life does seem to revolve around laundry lol

Skymum82 · 05/02/2021 11:32

😂😂. Mine is a bit like that already. I think I have anxiety about what others will think.

Chelyanne · 05/02/2021 11:40

Forget what others say. I'm quite looking forward to the generic comment when the cat's out the bag with our current one.
We get asked if we don't have a TV a lot lol.
My dad is the eldest of 9 so he compares me to my nanna.

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