Pregnant with number 5, anyone else?

[no1seasider]

Thanks x x I dunno....stroppy boy syndrome is just as bad!

I had 3 girls and everybody used to tell me boys were so much easier but then I never knew any different.
Had LO a year ago and although we got told at the 20wk scan it was a boy I was still expecting another girl to appear! He has been so good so far but I don't think it's because of his gender, it's just the way he is.
I must say I wouldn't have been too upset if it was another girl (OH was desperate for a boy though) and when this one comes although I would like a boy for the 2 LO's to be close a girl is just fine by me.
Don't you find people assume you are desperate for the opposite gender? We had loads of people saying "do you keep trying until you get a boy!"

It actually drives me mad,when people assume we want a girl this time. I thought my baby days were over,and this one has come as a complete surprise although we are chuffed to bits now after the initial shock! And we were more than happy with our boys.All i want is a HEALTHY baby! A boy would be easier on the bedroom situation,but a girl will be shuffled in somewhere just the same Anyway,all this is irrelevant as im almost certain i'll be told im having another boy!!!

 

[no1seasider]

Hi ladies i hope you dont mind me butting in im 5 weeks pregnant with number 4 and i will be 35 in nov , I have 1 boy and 2 girls so it would be great to even up the numbers although another girl would be nice for my youngest to play with , This will def be my last although i said that last time too xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi and welcome I said i was having my last on my 3rd!!

 

[KellyC75]

Hello :wave:

Im 35 & expecting number 4

Im soooo tired & feel hung-over without the fun the night before!

 

[mumatmadhouse]

Hi ladies i hope you dont mind me butting in im 5 weeks pregnant with number 4 and i will be 35 in nov , I have 1 boy and 2 girls so it would be great to even up the numbers although another girl would be nice for my youngest to play with , This will def be my last although i said that last time too xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Welcome lynlouc,

Hahahaha, I have said last one on the last 2 as well xxxx

 

[mumatmadhouse]

Hello :wave:

Im 35 & expecting number 4

Im soooo tired & feel hung-over without the fun the night before!

Hi kelly

I hear you on the tired hung over feeling, I was like that to begin with. I must admit I was rather annoyed not to have had the fun, lol. Hope you're feeling fab soon

 

[poppy666]

:wave: mumatmadhouse

Nice to see your doing well lovely

 

[mumatmadhouse]

Hey poppy

Great to see all well with you too. Team pink like me eh? Congratulations honey. Hope you are feeling fab xx

 

[Mauser]

I have 3 living children at home; DS 14, DS 12, and DD 10. They are from my first marriage. In 2008 I had a DS with DH#2, but our angel was born prematurely and passed away. DH and I divorced afterwards (between losing our son, and DH's deployment and PTSD issues, it was just too much for him).

Well strange things happen and back in May, (ex)DH#2 (I call him my favorite ex-husband lol) found ourselves unexpectedly pregnant again... surprise!

And even though this LO was unplanned, we are both delerious and over the moon. Scared to death, but very happy.

 

[NewMummyx]

Sorry to gatecrash but i really wanted to ask, how do you cope??

I have just had my first and find some days really hard! Before I had LO i was set on having another after him but now i just dont know I dont know ow i would manage with a toddler and trying to settle a newborn, my LO needs to be rocked to sleep and i cant even get time to make a dinner for myself atm

I really admire you all, but I have no idea how you do it lol!

 

[no1seasider]

Have my scan on monday! woo im sooo excited aster 4 boys i wonder if it will be a pink one? Poppy has this pregnancy been any different for you?dont you also have 4 boys and now expecting a daughter??

 

[poppy666]

Hey poppy

Great to see all well with you too. Team pink like me eh? Congratulations honey. Hope you are feeling fab xx

Im still in denial thinking they made a mistake on my potty shot

no1seasider yes i have 4 boys already, this pregnancy dont feel any different really. Had ms in week 8 and 9 that was it. If i had to think of one thing it would be heartburn... always got it near the end with the boys but started getting it in week 12 with this one off and on.

 

[KellyC75]

Have my scan on monday! woo im sooo excited aster 4 boys i wonder if it will be a pink one? Poppy has this pregnancy been any different for you?dont you also have 4 boys and now expecting a daughter??

Good luck

Has this pregnancy been different for you?

 

[mumatmadhouse]

I have 3 living children at home; DS 14, DS 12, and DD 10. They are from my first marriage. In 2008 I had a DS with DH#2, but our angel was born prematurely and passed away. DH and I divorced afterwards (between losing our son, and DH's deployment and PTSD issues, it was just too much for him).

Well strange things happen and back in May, (ex)DH#2 (I call him my favorite ex-husband lol) found ourselves unexpectedly pregnant again... surprise!

And even though this LO was unplanned, we are both delerious and over the moon. Scared to death, but very happy.

Wow, congratulations!

I wish you all the very best with this pregnancy. I'm sure you are a rollercoaster of emotion at the moment, I am so sorry for your loss.
A H&H 9months to you

 

[xxembobxx]

Sorry to gatecrash but i really wanted to ask, how do you cope??

My LO will be 18 months when the next is due and I was scared when we found out but as each day passes I realise it's getting easier.
My LO was breastfed longer than I've ever managed with my older kids and tbh I felt like I was stuck on the sofa for the first six months. And I totally hear you about dinner - I might as well have had salad every night as I never got a hot meal!
It does get easier though. I think it was about the 3 month mark that I started noticing my LO was settling into a pattern for eating and sleeping so you can then start to plan around that.
Stay positive....it does get better and in 16 years time you'll be wondering where the time went!!

 

[mumatmadhouse]

Sorry to gatecrash but i really wanted to ask, how do you cope??

I have just had my first and find some days really hard! Before I had LO i was set on having another after him but now i just dont know I dont know ow i would manage with a toddler and trying to settle a newborn, my LO needs to be rocked to sleep and i cant even get time to make a dinner for myself atm

I really admire you all, but I have no idea how you do it lol!

Honey, there is no way I would have thought when my first was a little as yours that I would end up with 5!!
But you find ways round things when you have a toddler and a newborn. Toddlers can be surprisingly helpful when given the chance, they are great at getting little ones laughing I always find, and that brings lots of laughter all round.

When my first was newborn it was a complete nightmare at times, major culture shock I loved her so much but it was hard, I was 18 and a single parent. She would cry and cry if i put her down when she finally fell asleep after hours of rocking and pacing and pushing backwards and forwards in pram

It does all get easier with practice I promise

 

[mumatmadhouse]

No1: Goodluck for your scan on monday
Do let us know and post some pics

Poppy: LOL. How are you doing on the name front? I think I may have finally decided. Until I change my mind again that is

 

[poppy666]

Well i got it down to two, but leaning more to one of them but dont want to shout it out on threads incase someone pinches it As for pregnancy feeling drained and out of breath more now, but going on holiday to Turkey on Saturday so time for relaxation whilst OH runs around after our 15mth old lol.

How you feeling? Did you get a potty shot?

 

[no1seasider]

Hey poppy

Great to see all well with you too. Team pink like me eh? Congratulations honey. Hope you are feeling fab xx

Im still in denial thinking they made a mistake on my potty shot

no1seasider yes i have 4 boys already, this pregnancy dont feel any different really. Had ms in week 8 and 9 that was it. If i had to think of one thing it would be heartburn... always got it near the end with the boys but started getting it in week 12 with this one off and on.

Thanks! oh well we'll see on monday!

 

[no1seasider]

Have my scan on monday! woo im sooo excited aster 4 boys i wonder if it will be a pink one? Poppy has this pregnancy been any different for you?dont you also have 4 boys and now expecting a daughter??

Good luck

Has this pregnancy been different for you?

No pretty much the same as all the others to be honest! Feel more tired this time,but i put that down to being 36, having 4 already and working more.
One thing i would say is different is i have had sore boobs from day one and i have never had that before.And like poppy just said,now i think of it i too have heartburn much earlier than i ever have.

I have been convinced its a boy up until a couple of weeks ago,now im not so sure! O well 3 days to go!

 

[KellyC75]

Have my scan on monday! woo im sooo excited aster 4 boys i wonder if it will be a pink one? Poppy has this pregnancy been any different for you?dont you also have 4 boys and now expecting a daughter??

Good luck

Has this pregnancy been different for you?

No pretty much the same as all the others to be honest! Feel more tired this time,but i put that down to being 36, having 4 already and working more.
One thing i would say is different is i have had sore boobs from day one and i have never had that before.And like poppy just said,now i think of it i too have heartburn much earlier than i ever have.

I have been convinced its a boy up until a couple of weeks ago,now im not so sure! O well 3 days to go!

Cant wait to find out ~ Do come & let us know