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Just found out i'm pregnant with number 4 and I've no idea what to do

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ColumboCrazy · 29/06/2014 19:22

I already have 3 DC 9, 7 and 5. We'd always been undecided about more children but with them all at school and us both having full time jobs I think we'd thought maybe we were done.

I've gone as far as booking an appointment to discuss my options but as the date is approaching I feel completely conflicted and torn. My DH and I both seem to have a head and heart scenario going on and we're going round in circles. We live in a 2 bed house for a start!

I don't even really know what I'm asking to be honest but all thoughts are welcome

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Mumof3xox · 29/06/2014 19:23

I think you would need a bigger house! It must be cramped now without all the baby stuff!
I have 3 in a 3 bed and one of our reasons for no number 4 is lack of space
Is a bigger house a possibility?

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ColumboCrazy · 29/06/2014 19:29

It is a possibility but not with 6 months of maternity pay and fulltime childcare fees to pay for the next four years...this is one of the main issues really

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Mumof3xox · 29/06/2014 19:31

Oh yes the ever lovely childcare fees!

I suppose you could keep baby in with you for the first couple of years if you did continue with the pregnancy?

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ColumboCrazy · 29/06/2014 19:41

We do tend to co-sleep anyway to be honest. We have a loft that is converted but would need a staircase to make it workable. The two bedrooms works at the moment because my DC are all the same gender. We were planning to move at the end of this year but another baby would make finances difficult for the first 4 years.

Feel so ridiculous and embarrassed at getting myself in this situation!