Mums of four and more

[Aliop]

Hi, I am really curious to know what it's been honestly like having four children (I am 34 now so would be over 35 IF I were to have another)? I have no real reason to have another, just a nagging little 'want' I can't seem to shelve!

I had my first two naturally and my 3rd via EMCS after cord prolapse -I am extremely lucky to have him but I am terrified of another CS, I am still working through the birth trauma associated with all that went on.

Financially we are well off, I am a SAHM, we both drive 7 seaters, we have a large house with a spare room lol My eldest is starting school this year, next is turning 4 and the baby will be 2 in December. Am I losing my mind wanting another?? Lol thanks

 

[helloeveryone]

Hi I am a mummy with 6 children, I love being pregnant and and I love having a big family, we are finished having our family now. And I did always want 6 children..good luck in deciding to have another baby..xx

 

[Julia35]

I'm expecting #4. My three are 7, 9, & 10. That nagging feeling for one more never went away for me. We feel so blessed, like a dream come true to be adding our last baby to the family. I'm 35, and dh is 42. Dh does not look his age, and is in excellent shape. He's so excited. I think you should go for another.

 

[jopascoe]

This is my 4th. I'm only 30. My ages are boy 9, girl 8, girl 4. I am dreading it to be honest. It's not going to be easy but done it 3 times so I know I can do again. If you really want another go for it. X

 

[Embo78]

I loved having my fourth. My oldest three were so helpful and because they're all so much older didn't need me as much and had their own lives to lead. They're also a major influence in their brothers life and he adores each of them.

It's not affected me because I've just found out I'm pregnant with number five. My husband and I want Max to have a sibling close in age

 

[Warby]

I had three children, and then even though my husband and I always said we'd have three, I felt like something was missing. I just couldn't bring myself to say that I was done having kids.

When I was 37, we had an absolute surprise pregnancy. I didn't find out until I was 9 weeks along. I gave birth a few weeks before I turned 38. He is the best surprise of my life!

I don't feel that parenting a baby is any harder at my "advanced" age then it was when I was younger. My kids are a bit more spread out then yours- they were 8, 6 and 3 when the baby was born- but still, general chaos.