hi everyone. im 39 (just this month) and have 5 children 16, 9,6, nearly 3 and nearly 2 and am 23wks pregnant. my oldest does not live with me meaning ill have 5 children soon under 9. many people comment on my large family which annoys me as i have a partner and am not on benefits but noone ever mentions my age unless my partners in amood and having a go. hes 53 and its starting to hit him that althoiugh he thinks hes only 40 he isnt in real life, i guess at 39 i do feel old sometimes especially with a 16yr old but i dont look it unless tired or stressed out. ive just started to use protect and perfect range the skincare range from boots that hit the headlines and it does feel better and make a difference so maybe i am getting older. i know this will be my last pregnancy and must confess how really older mums do it is beyond me. (i mean the ones who have fertility treatment at 60). however everyone has the right to be a mum and well done and congratulations to all.

Hi. Congrats on your pregnancy.

I have 5 kids and that is it as got sterlised during last delivery which was my first section due to placenta previa.

I have
Lauren 17
Chris 14 (nearly 15)
Joseph 4
Charlie 2
Amelia 4 months

I love having a big family. Not had any negative comments but sure get some behind my back.

Good Luck with pregnancy
d x

Hi, i'm 27 and i'm pregnant with my 5th! I have a girl 9, and 3 boys 4, 2 & 9 months. My oh also has 3 girls ages 9,8 and 5 so we will have 8 children under 10 by march!!!! I haven't told anyone about this pregnacy yet as i'm only 6 wks but i just know they will all have a moan at me when i tell them. x

hi

i have 5 kids 14,12,10,9, and 2 and my twins due jan 09.

i think its great having large family..xx

Hi i am 35 and i am mum to 4 children, they are Liam 15, Saffron 13, Ruby 5 and Alex 3. I am 9 weeks pg with no5 and have a mixture of comments from how fantastic (mums with 4+) to are you mad (mums with2) . I have been trying for over a year so i am realy excited to be pg again the only thing im not looking forward to is trying to find names again!!! lol Its nice finding so many other mums with big families we are quite rare you know love Leigh xxx

Hi again Leigh. How exciting that you are pg!! congratulations! No such luck for me, think i have had my last chance now when i mc but there we are :-) Hope all goes well for you and your lovely family.

lots of love, bluebird xxxx

Hi bluebird so nice to hear from you, im so sorry about your mc but please dont give up im keeping a space warm for you on the pg forum xxx i was going to quit ttc its just so hard every month but i got there in the end please i know it will happen for you , lots of pma and very sticky babydust coming your way love Leigh xxxxxxxxx

Hi,
Whilst i'm not in the same position as you all as a i only have one plus am 36 wks, i did come from a family of 6. I was the youngest, my mam was 39 when she had me. I'm now 35 my eldest sister is 46.
Can i just say that although financially things were tight for us growing up, i never once regretted coming from a big family. In fact it was great having so many other brothers and sisters to talk to and be guided by.

Hat's off to all of you with the determination and above all patience to raise a large family!