As someone pregnant with her fourth child I have to admit I am a little surprised that I haven't gotten any negative comments yet (regarding say, rabbits or population control or some such nonsense). In fact, what I HAVE gotten are comments on how amazed people are that I am ready to have another one after twins! I have to say that I completely understand these comments because a couple of years ago I was DEFINITELY not going to have anymore kids! Jon and I are both very enthusiastic this time around - in fact my husband is more excited with this pregnancy that he was with either of the other pregnancies! It is really fun to see his reaction (he's already nicknamed this five week old fetus). The only odd comments I got with my twins was people repeatedly asking me if I conceived them artificially (which I didn't) - and that IS a HIGHLY private thing to ask someone! I was really shocked by questions like that from total strangers of all people!
Labor is awful - won't lie about that one. BUT (and this is a big but) it is fairly short in the grand scheme of things (especially compared to a 40 week pregnancy). Just keep that in mind the whole time - that this will be over soon and that it DOES have an end. Believe it or not, you will forget the physical pain of labor (to some extent) after a few months - or a year with multiples . And, if all else fails, as one other lady mentioned - EPIDURAL (a beautful, heavenly word to my ears)!
Labor is awful - won't lie about that one. BUT (and this is a big but) it is fairly short in the grand scheme of things (especially compared to a 40 week pregnancy). Just keep that in mind the whole time - that this will be over soon and that it DOES have an end. Believe it or not, you will forget the physical pain of labor (to some extent) after a few months - or a year with multiples . And, if all else fails, as one other lady mentioned - EPIDURAL (a beautful, heavenly word to my ears)!
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