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15/6/08 11:02
15/6/08 10:54
hi i am expecting baby no 9 on 17th dec my other children are as follows:::
son 21years----son 16years---daughter 13years---daughter 11years---son 8years---daughter 5years---daughter 3years---daughter 12months
i always get comments about why i would want so many children but the usual is have you not got a telly but the sad thing is when people say it i am sure they think that they are the first to say it and they are over the moon with themselves for thinking of it but i have heard it that many times, even thoughi have a large family my children still get what they would have if i only had a couple of kids, the only thing we cant do is go abroad as i would worry too much so we go to butlins instead but the kids love it anyway plus i get a week free of cooking as we go half board so its a break for me too..
amanda 13+4weeks xxx
15/6/08 10:47
I am pregnant with number 6 all girls ages 13,8,3,2 and 1 next week I am 24 weeks preg. My hubby is on a good wage ok at times we struggle but the girls dont go without they are clean, loved and cherished. I do get comments which get on my tits of "you have your hands full" to which I reply no they are empty or well you should know as yo are quick to comment, these comments come from strangers so it gets on me nerves. The fact that when we all go out the girls are well behaved the comments annoy me even more.
15/6/08 10:23
Thanks very much for replying....
Did you go back to work after your first or have you always been a sahm? I'm trying to find a way of working from home at the moment but as i rent my house, i cant rrun a business from it....
Any advice you have or tips would be greatly appreciated.
15/6/08 09:20
my hubbie is on 14500 and we manage ok it can be hard at times but very rewarding at others hth
15/6/08 09:15
May i ask a question? I'm from Due in June, 38+2 with my first, and have always dreamed of having a large family, but already i'm worried about how we are going to cope financially after i finish maternity leave if i dont go back to work....
Do your partners have very well paid jobs? Mine is on £13,000 a year.
Adie
15/6/08 08:21
OMG at the comments!! Its like they think because you have more than 4 they can say what they want. I had 4 kids under 5 at one point and i actually found it easier than when i had the big gap and was just dealing with 1 lol Now i get a lot of comments about omg how you gonna cope with twins and people telling me im mad. Like i chose to have twins but now i am i feel blessed. I think a good family ntwork and plenty of support is the key to survival, add to that being female we can cope with anything!
15/6/08 08:06
cool did u get hassle from people cause of the age gaps between yr first 4 and how long u left it till the next ones.
I have had comments like oh god how will u cope wiv 3 kids under 2 & imagine all those nappies yr gonna use. Well i love a challenge and have a great family support network behind me plus a lovely hubbie who helps out 50/50
15/6/08 07:50
*** align="justify">i have 5 children already ds 14, dd13, dd12, dd11, dd 2 and im 26 weeks with non id girl twins!***>15/6/08 07:41
As the title says i'd like to chat to other mums/dads who have large families
I have a DD12yrs, DD9yrs, DD6yrs, DS4yrs, DD2yrs, DS11mths & i am due with another DD on 31 july.
I think you are fab Amanda