We are having a baby!!

Congratulations for the baby! I feel sorry that you are receiving unkind things from others. Try not to mind about those things and just concentrate on the things that are most important to you. Remember that it is your life and not theirs so they do not have the right to criticize you. I am the eldest in our family and I still have six siblings, one sister and five brothers. I was also being questioned why my parents wanted a lot of kids despite the hard times and despite the fact that they do not have permanent jobs. I just told those people that my principle is different from my parents and that I never really wanted us to be a big family. Anyway I still understand those who want to have a big family as long as they are able to raise their kids in a good way. Children needs parents attention and proper care in order for them to grow as good citizens and with confidence with themselves. But I do not think that enough attention will be given if there are a lot of kids and it will be a hard thing to do. Yes it is possible to still raise them all in a good way but what about their needs? It is okay maybe if you have an above average income to sustain their needs but what if not like my parents? In your case I know you love your kids well and you have raised them well and so I admire you with that. I hope my parents were like you. Now I am married and I have a baby. My husband and I have the same principle. We do not like lots of kids. We are okay with what we have now and if in case we want to have another kid, then we might just end up with a maximum of three.

Wow! i also am so excited for you!! i just love babies. hehe they are so cute and they are God's gift to us. yeah, it's kinda annoying when people make remarks that we don't want to hear. don't worry about them. it's another blessing for you so just cherish the baby like how you always do. Congratulations again! God bless! :)

You already have four children and that is the same number that my sister has. Your husband has two children so that is normal too. Together they make six and are really well behaved kids. I think it is lovely that you are pregnant and your superb family will be just a little bit bigger. I know that your family sounds fine. I suggest that you ignore any unfair comments about your family and sometimes such people like that are just jealous of you. My oldest son is almost 14 years old and my youngest son is almost 2 years old. So people make comments about the large age gap all the time. If there is a parents evening at the secondary school I am the only one pushing the buggy around. I am expecting another baby and so there will be less of a gap this time. My second son has spina bifida and so people all asked if my baby yet to be born has it too. I have had ultrasound scans at the fetal medicine unit and my baby girl seems perfectly healthy. My baby is due in late June. Good luck with your pregnancy.

Let me first apologize if this sounds at all rude... I'm trying to quit smoking and I'm rather irritable right now because of that, and the baby is crying, so I'm just cranky at the moment. Ok, so, what I want to say is I think this is a very bad idea. I have seen your discussions about how difficult you're having it right now, and ok, so it's gotten a little better for the moment.... this country is not out of the woods yet, which means neither are you. You say hopefully things will stay this way.... you're placing a childs life on "hopefully"!! What will you do if things don't stay how they are? What will you do if you lose all your income? How will you all survive? I forget if you're currently working or not, and how old your other children are... but if things are this tough now how much worse will they be when you're trying to pay for a babysitter for this baby so you can work, or quit your job because you can't afford a babysitter. Or if you've been a stay at home mom, then you could have gone to work at least part time to make things easier on your family, but that's out of the question now. If you're having trouble affording things right now, don't you think that will get worse when you have to pay for diapers and formula and all that other stuff that goes along with having a baby? Are you planning on asking for government assistance? Please tell me you're not! I'm going to assume you're not because I only have extremely rude things to say about people who knowingly get pregnant knowing full well they'll need tax payer money to survive. I'm sorry, I'll stop now. I like you, and really don't mean to offend you, but I just do not think it's smart to knowingly and willingly bring a child into a difficult situation, especially when you do already have children you need to support. It just seems a bit selfish to me. That's my opinion and I'm sorry if it offends you.

Congratulations on your pregnancy! It is nobody else's business and as long as you and your husband are happy that's all that counts. I sometimes wish I had a bigger family. I think it's rude to say to someone they're crazy for having another child, but try not to get too upset or angry about it as it won't acheive anything.

Wow, that's great! Congratulations 4ofmyown! I am extremely happy for you. I'm very glad that things are getting easier, I know that life can be very hard, so it's good it's improving for you. You are definately not crazy having another child, this is great for you, you shouldn't care what people think of you if it makes you and your husband happy. That is pretty bad someone saying that about your children, I'm sure they are very well-behaved, you should be proud that you have brought well-mannered children into the world. I know a family that have 8 children, all well-behaved so 7 children isnt exactly too many. I would never say that to anyone as I am a person who thinks before I speak, I also think about If someone said that to me, would that hurt my feelings. If it would, i wouldn't say. I would definately feel upset if someone said that to me, it wouldn't be any of their business so they can keep their nose out.

Hi 4 and congratulations! I wish you the best for all your children and a happy and healthy 7th! I know it's difficult and you're right - you're probably hormonal but you have every right to get upset with these people who believe that they can say whatever and don't think about anyone else's feelings. No I would never say something like that to someone - every child is a blessing! Keep doing what you're doing and forget the naysayers!

Congratulations!!!! Don't bother what others are saying...just live your life in your own terms... Be happy with this seven beautiful gifts which god has given to you...think that you are lucky you are blessed...so be happy and enjoy!!

my normal response: SEVEN kids?! wowwwww inner me: when is my turn??????? i like kids, and kudos to you and your hubby for having brought them up very well. i live for the day when i finally could talk to my daughter...tell her off...listen to her complain about her dad...lol *sigh* when is my turn, indeed.

congratulations on your pregnancy.It sounds like you will have your hands filed.Do not listen to all the negatives that people are saying as long as this is what you want and you can afford it then go for it,children are a gift from god.

Really pleased for you,it is to celebrate,you would like the healthy gowth of chinden

First of all hearty Congratulations. I can feel your happiness as even I am expecting a baby now. My wife is 8 months pregnant and this is our first child so we are more than happy and very much excited. We are desperately waiting for this waiting to get over and see our baby in our arms. We both love kids and so we are very very happy and excited.

Congratulation! Having a baby is happy thing for all the mothers, the baby can bring so much happiness. It doesn't matter of other's opinions only if you can afford it, and be pleased.

I think in todays world you should not have more than 2 children

I wouldn't like it and I do not thing comments like that are useful, it only serves to hurt the pregnant woman's feelings, it is your business whether you have one child or 20, no one else's you are not asking those people to put food into their babies mouths, so they have nothing to say about. of course everyone has there own opinion but they don't have to open their mouth and let it come out any time they feel like it.

it is good if you are well off. I want to say if you can afford. Hope there is no problem bringing up 7 children.

Congratulations.

I think we can't blame other people of saying something bad against you because as we all knew, the world is currently facing the global financial crisis and each of us here knows that we are definitely affected by that. And raising too much children nowadays will surely affects our budget and family ties. But atleast you are trying to raise and give your husband a child who in the near future will also help you in whatever problems you may have....

Would ignore it, as long as my hubby is there by myside to support me. Nothing to worry about...having kids is the essence of a married life... its a blessing too. lol

Hey ! welcoming a 'life' out of yourself is the most amazing feeling ,I congratulate you guys. and to hell with people who have nothing to do than passing comments. God has been kind on your family and i hope your family sets an example for others too for accepting kids from the spouse's previous marriage and living all together like a one big happy family. GOD BLESS YOU .