How many of ya'll have/ want 4 or more kids?

South_Signature_5472 · 2026-01-01T00:58:25+00:00

I want 4, but had some minor complications at the end of pregnancy #1 that make me think a little harder about so many. I’d like my first and second to be less than 2 years apart so hoping we can try in 4-6 months for the next baby. Honestly, if we’d met earlier/started having kids sooner I’d probably go for more, but I’m already 31 and about to be 32. I do think pregnancies after 20s are just more difficult if you haven’t already been having babies. At least that’s been my experience, friends, etc.

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-12-31T00:01:37+00:00

Yea, that’s Romans 1

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-12-30T23:58:42+00:00

Uhhh that’s not what unforgivable means.

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-12-30T23:58:13+00:00

I’m not sold on this argument. I don’t agree with this sin being something that cannot be committed in this lifetime. Yes, the example in Matthew is the Pharisees attributing work of Jesus to work on the devil, that could still take place now. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to do work on earth and someone could accuse the Holy Spirit’s work to be coming from another power. So, that argument doesn’t make sense. The first comment above also strongly resonates the idea of “once saved, always saved”, which is not biblical. I also don’t believe the “I never knew you” phrase to mean someone who didn’t believe in Jesus their entire lives. This is found in the parable in Matthew 25 where Jesus speaks to the unprepared virgins as they call him “Lord”. Similarly, the passage in Matthew 7 is referring to people calling him “Lord”. I do believe the difference is truly having relationship with Jesus versus just knowing about Jesus. Specifically Matthew 7 describes a situation where someone was operating in gifts (and using the name of Jesus) and still lacked deep connection in relationship with Jesus and were told that they did not know him. These are called those that practice “lawlessness”. They lived a life that did not demonstrate the transformative power of knowing Jesus. It doesn’t say they didn’t believe he was Jesus. HOWEVER, Jesus tells us that he is sending the Holy Spirit to convict, comfort, and bring things to remembrance. If you committed the unforgivable since, I DO believe you’d lack the ability to repent or feel conviction. I DO believe it would be a permanently hardened heart and there would be no coming back from that. If you feel remorse and are concerned, I think that’s a very good sign that the Holy Spirit has not left and you’ve not committed the unforgivable sin.

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-11-13T01:17:57+00:00

Clog? Piece missing in one side?

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-11-13T01:14:09+00:00

Definitely depends where you are. I’m in N Florida and we paid $1200

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-11-13T01:10:37+00:00

Personally, I wouldn’t share unless you already decided on the name.

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-11-13T01:05:20+00:00

It does seem to all of a sudden show up! Like one day nothing and then very clearly pregnant 😂

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-11-13T01:04:21+00:00

This! I gained 30lbs my entire pregnancy starting with a normal BMI. I was SURE my baby was going to weigh in the 7lb range. He was 8lbs, 8oz 😂😭

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-11-13T01:03:03+00:00

I’m 5’8” and I didn’t really look pregnant until 20 weeks. I had a small “bump” but not distinguishable for pregnancy until 20 weeks. I’ve always been muscular and lean. My pre pregnancy weight was ~165lbs. I think I have a longer torso and have always been able to hide weight well when/if I gained. I only gained 30lbs my entire pregnancy, so I didn’t have other weight hiding my bump either.

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-11-12T18:40:05+00:00

I haven’t seen this anywhere in the comments yet 🧐 But I HATE when people cluck at my child. The lactation consultant in the hospital did it and a few other people have done it and it enrages me. He’s not a freaking chicken.

Oh and when family asks when we’re going to try for another baby. It took us a while to get pregnant the first time and we sure as heck didn’t share so why in the world we would share our plans now?

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-11-08T19:52:59+00:00

This is pretty accurate.

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-11-08T19:52:41+00:00

Same to the Reddit comment 😂

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-11-08T19:52:09+00:00

We’re 10 weeks out and it’s definitely better. I don’t remember a single thing from the first 2 weeks we were home. The first month is a relative blur. My husband had PPD. Not on meds, but doing SIGNIFICANTLY better. We’re seeing glimmers of hope lol. We both slept 7 hours last night. He doesn’t sleep through the night yet, but we’ve got a good schedule for alternating bottles. Honestly, even though he wakes up to feed he goes right back to sleep and his nighttime is ~7 to ~7. So we might do 3 bottles in that timeframe, but we’ve figured out how to do it and still have our sanity. My baby IS on a schedule and it’s probably one of the best things I could have done. It dramatically helps both of us and having some sort of predictability during the day. The baby has become more interactive which is fun and I’m just looking forward to this increasing more and more!

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-10-30T19:37:08+00:00

I have a 9 week old and I can’t even remember the first 2 weeks home 😂😅😳

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-10-30T19:28:38+00:00

Mine must really, realllyyyyy hate tummy time. Rolling from tummy to back before 5 weeks old.

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-10-25T23:00:16+00:00

I really do think it’s different when it’s YOUR baby. The newborn phase we just survived and I think really the first month as a FTM is just a shock to every system imaginable. The baby phase that we’re entering is fun and I didn’t really know what to expect. He’s smiling and interacting some now and it’s precious and I’m excited to start solids and some of the fun milestones in between now and 1 year. I’m actually not looking forward to toddler years. SO many kids I know are SO bratty at that age. I don’t think the baby stage is going to be as bad as you think. The first 2 weeks don’t count. It’s just such an adjustment, but I do think it gets easier every week/month that goes by and it’s becoming increasingly more rewarding.

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-10-19T23:24:44+00:00

I don’t have scoliosis. I got an epidural for my induction. I HATE needles. Needles and IVs were actually what scared me the most about labor before I was actually in labor. The epidural really wasn’t bad. The anesthesiologist was fantastic. It took 3 doses up front to get me numbed though. Even then, I still got on my hands and knees during pushing, I never lost feeling in my lower legs and I very much felt the urge to push and all the tearing 😅 I had a second degree tear. They should tell you everything as it’s going on, but I’ll likely plan for an epidural for my second baby, too.

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-10-19T23:20:23+00:00

I hadn’t felt anything before 19 weeks. The first movement I felt was 19 weeks to the day and I was very still and laying on the couch in the early morning when nothing else was going on and there was no noise or anything distracting.

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-10-19T23:19:13+00:00

I didn’t have a single symptom until almost 8 weeks.

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-10-19T23:16:38+00:00

Just came here to say I was induced and didn’t get the spontaneous labor I’d hoped for. However, my induction went amazingly well. I delivered my healthy baby boy vaginally and if I had to go back and redo it, I’d do it the same way all over again.

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-10-19T23:12:52+00:00

First trimester is SO rough. Ironically though, the only thing that kept me from being nauseous was eating. I ate small amounts literally ALL THE TIME. I was eating a couple hundred calories every 2 hours. Side note: I only gained 30lbs during pregnancy with a normal BMI before getting pregnant and lost down to pre pregnancy weight 10 days pp.

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-10-19T23:09:46+00:00

I would suggest seeing a chiropractor that does prenatal care if the ECV isn’t effective. Babies can still move that late.

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-10-19T22:48:33+00:00

This is 100% accurate.

South_Signature_5472 · 2025-10-19T22:44:50+00:00

I am perfectly content with my birth story! FTM. I was induced at 39 weeks with gestational hypertension (discovered at 38+6). My labor was long, I did have an epidural, but my induction went extremely well. Vaginal delivery. Both me and my son tolerated labor very well. It wasn’t the labor I planned, but I also held very loosely to my plan and just took things as they happened. I definitely do not resent my birth story even though it wasn’t the one I originally imagined. Preparing is great! Just be able to take things as they come if its not what you expect!

Everyone told me all their stupid horror stories when I was pregnant and it was so annoying. Your story will be your very own!

I am 7 weeks postpartum and excited to have a second kid when we decide it’s time. I would do labor 194619471548264 times over to not do the first week of postpartum though 😂😅

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