Surprise Pregnancy

Ex-Spendaholic

Thank you everyone for your posts, it has been really helpful.

Belfastgirl, I'm still using the buggy part of the travel system for my 2 year old. In saying that it is rare it is actually used. Yes indeed I always sort of thought I'd have another one. I never really thought that my 3rd child was my last.

I'm most distressed about the cot I gave away a few weeks ago on freecycle. I almost feel like emailing the guy and asking if I can buy it back off him. :rotfl:Of course I know I can get one from friends, freecycle or whatever but something about that cot is just getting to me. This is despite the fact I have given away bouncy chairs, bumbo, baby walker, moses basket baby bath, highchair and just about everything else. The irony is that I was waiting on OH getting the travel cot out of the roofspace this weekend so I could freecycle it. :rotfl:

We are both happy about the baby but still really surprised. OH is on my back for me to make a doctors appointment. You'd think after 3 babies he would now that these things are only a formality. :rotfl:

I'm lucky that my nearly 7 year old has always been keen for the 2 year old to share her room when she gets older so that will free up the 2 year old's room when the time comes.

pigpen

My youngest is 5.5 years. I was told I was menopausal 3 years ago and there was no way I would possibly conceive without intervention... freecycled everything!! I literally have 2 sleepsuits and 1 bodysuit..

SURPRISE!!.. lol...

It happens.. there are worse things...

Congratulations!

ThinkingOfLinking

belfastgirl23 wrote: »

You hung onto the pram and the car seat, are you totally sure you didn't have any secret hopes?

Congratulations!

I was thinking the same thing...Congratulations!!

gratefulforhelp_2

congratulations! What a lovely thing. You'll be fine, you're an expert already. Who really cares about cars and that stuff?

my_gorgeous_ellie-belle

Another congratulations!!!! - sounds like there really isn't any doubt in your mind after all...just the normal hesitations we all get from such a big surprise

Looking forward to seeing you over on the Pregnancy thread if you ever feel like coming over when you are ready

God luck hunni! Babies, no matter what number they are or if they are planned or not, are always a lovely little blessing to add to the family! x

jcr16

congratulations.

i think wether it your first child or your 10th every mum goes though slight worries it is only natural.

Ex-Spendaholic

Just thought I'd update as I never ventured near the thread since I first posted.

I'm now 26 weeks and despite feeling really tired this past week all is going well. We are happy about things as are the kids.

My parents on the other hand, well lets just say I'd have got a better reaction had I said I was running off with the milkman, moving to another country and leaving the kids behind. I also get rude comments from many a person about the number of kids we have, how OH should have the snip and about our age. That is their problem though so I ignore them.

Thanks again for the support when I first found out.

Metranil_Vavin

Tsk ignore those comments..it's fab news and I'm glad all is going well.

Congratulations!

lauren_1

Could be worse, could of been a surprise labour!

Congrats!

jcr16

oh ignore the comments hun. i've only got 3. my eldest was 4 when our 3rd was born and we got comments like, oh don't you have a tv, or Are you trying for a football team ? Shouldn't have 3 as your middle child will have middle child syndrome and your being unfair.

I did find it upsetting at first as we were so chuffed. but in the end i learn't just to ignore the comments as we were so happy about it. And our lil family is just perfect. i love it.