OHbaby! Forums : Well Baby #4 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 13:01:40 +0000 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:03:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=28430 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : Now THAT is my biggest fear Lisa!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=768583&title=well-baby-4#768583 Author: Maya
Subject: 28430
Posted: 07 September 2009 at 10:03pm

Now THAT is my biggest fear Lisa! Getting the kids out of the house and having another surprise!]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:03:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=768583&title=well-baby-4#768583 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : I only have 2 but I have a friend...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=767551&title=well-baby-4#767551 Author: lisa85
Subject: 28430
Posted: 07 September 2009 at 8:18am

I only have 2 but I have a friend who is married and 25yrs old. She has a 2 year old and a 4 year old and she just gave birth to twins. They only wanted 3 so finding out their 3rd was also a fourth was a shock but her twins have been home for a week and she is loving ever minute.
At least you have lovely short spaces between yours chic that way you get it all out of the way nice an early I am one of 4 girls but my sisters are all 15,13 & 11 years older than me so my poor parents were just getting their freedom back when I came along ]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:18:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=767551&title=well-baby-4#767551 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : To be honest, Hubby has gotten...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=767452&title=well-baby-4#767452 Author: toniellis
Subject: 28430
Posted: 06 September 2009 at 9:39pm

To be honest, Hubby has gotten over the shock a lot better than me now.
I am still having issues with coming to grips with the whole thing.
I have been reall tired & preggy sickness has arrived & I have been super emotional (moving house right now probably doesn't help!) and yet I don't "feel" pregnant. Probably doesn't make sense but I don't feel anything there. Maybe it will be more real when I have my scan on wednesday?

Hubby is currently looking at getting another seat added to our car so we don't have to sell his baby.
He outright refuses to have a people mover, he said he would rather be on his motorbike behind us in teh pouring down rain than been seen dead in a people mover.
House at thi stage shouldn't be a problem as new place is a 4 bedroom house.

What else do I need to be thinking about??]]> Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:39:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=767452&title=well-baby-4#767452 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : Go the people mover! Fortunately...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=767148&title=well-baby-4#767148 Author: Maya
Subject: 28430
Posted: 06 September 2009 at 2:56pm

Go the people mover! Fortunately for us, we had upgraded to a people mover when the gremlins arrived, so the car dilemma wasn't a big deal.

I'm glad to hear your hubby has come round, it sure took mine a few days (or if I'm completely honest, months!). Like you, baby #4 wasn't on the cards, we had decided we would have another, but we were planning for a few years down the track when we got a big surprise.

I guess what helped was taking the "what will be will be" approach, after all, you can't really change the situation (barring termination of course, which was never an option for us, and sounds like you are the same), so you might as well get on with it.

I found being pregnant with two toddlers and a preschooler much harder than having a newborn plus the rest, mostly coz I have awful pregnancies, but honestly, once she was out, she's just slotted in and goes where we go etc. She is a funny little thing, she literally flew into the world a hundred miles an hour and hasn't stopped since, she tackles everything head on,which may be a result of being the youngest of 4 - she has to fight to make herself heard. She is pretty feisty too, doesn't let the others boss her around much.

Best of luck over the coming months, you will be fine, and hubby will get better with the idea as time goes on - looking at Willie with lil miss these days it's hard to believe he didn't want her at all to start with, they have a really special bond.

If you need any help with practical stuff, let me know ]]> Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:56:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=767148&title=well-baby-4#767148 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : the old car thing, we upgraded...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=767076&title=well-baby-4#767076 Author: Andriea
Subject: 28430
Posted: 06 September 2009 at 11:46am

the old car thing, we upgraded when we had baby number 4 to a 7 seater now with baby #6 on the way we need a 8 seater.    So we need to sell to buy another ah well will leave it a bit longer I cant really be bothered with that at the mo, lol]]> Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:46:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=767076&title=well-baby-4#767076 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : I come from a family of four and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=766664&title=well-baby-4#766664 Author: HoneybunsMa
Subject: 28430
Posted: 05 September 2009 at 4:52pm

I come from a family of four and we lacked for nothing as we had our parents love were clothed and fed. We didnt know as kids anything other then hand me downs lol as we got all our clothes from cousins and they were both girls and I have only brothers. The only thing I remember getting really upset about and finding it hard was the car I was always made to sit in the middle seat lol and we are all 2yrs apart also]]> Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:52:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=766664&title=well-baby-4#766664 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : I hope they slot in ok. Been talking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=766646&title=well-baby-4#766646 Author: toniellis
Subject: 28430
Posted: 05 September 2009 at 4:23pm

I hope they slot in ok. Been talking about the car & what the plan is with that.... Fun-fun!]]> Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:23:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=766646&title=well-baby-4#766646 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : Hiya, glad things with your dh...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=766587&title=well-baby-4#766587 Author: Andriea
Subject: 28430
Posted: 05 September 2009 at 3:02pm

Hiya, glad things with your dh are looking better. I have a 10,7,4,2,1 and preggie with #6 I found going from 3-4 and 4-5 not much dif, just had to plan a bit more I think, they just seemed to slot in, hope this one is the same]]> Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:02:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=766587&title=well-baby-4#766587 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : Hi there, thanks for all your...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=765773&title=well-baby-4#765773 Author: toniellis
Subject: 28430
Posted: 04 September 2009 at 3:31pm

Hi there, thanks for all your comments!
Looks like I will have Hubby doing it with me so won't be alone for this but it was touch & go for a day or so
I'm hoping to find out how far along I am on the 9th, have dating scan in the afternoon. Should be interesting.

I dunno if I am looking forward to this baby but not much I can do now that it is on its way, I'm sure I will get used to it soon though.
Popping out babies every two years was not the plan though LOL]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:31:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=765773&title=well-baby-4#765773 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : Hi there, I too am pregnant with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=762055&title=well-baby-4#762055 Author: Juzzo
Subject: 28430
Posted: 31 August 2009 at 8:52pm

Hi there, I too am pregnant with number 4. My other three sons are 6, 3 and 18months and I am slightly freaked out about having a fourth. I don't have any help to offer other than I found going from 1 to 2 much harder than 2 to 3 so I'm just praying that 3 to 4 is the same!]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:52:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=762055&title=well-baby-4#762055 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : hi there, also expecting my 4th,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=761565&title=well-baby-4#761565 Author: rorylex
Subject: 28430
Posted: 31 August 2009 at 2:27pm

hi there,
also expecting my 4th, i will have a 4.5yr old, 3.5yr old, 19mth old and a newborn come january, i know with #3 he just slotted in and i never had a problem adapting to 3 and im really hoping #4 is the same.
]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:27:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=761565&title=well-baby-4#761565 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : Firstly congrats I had baby 4...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=761509&title=well-baby-4#761509 Author: BerryBliss
Subject: 28430
Posted: 31 August 2009 at 1:50pm

Firstly congrats

I had baby 4 in march and really have not found it any harder (could be the type of baby she is tho)
Ahh your age gaps are smaller than mine i have 2 at school and my one up from Tessa has just turned 3.
Only thing that is hard is the pick-up drop-offs but that unavoidable really, yeah really 4 is not alot different than 3 imo.
As Maya has said baby 4 just has to slot in.
I found the hardest going from 1-2 and i really love having 4 kids.]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:50:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=761509&title=well-baby-4#761509 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : wow!!! congrats and a few huge...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=761358&title=well-baby-4#761358 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 28430
Posted: 31 August 2009 at 11:46am

wow!!! congrats and a few huge hugs to you!! i'm so sorry to hear you'll be doing it without your partner, but remember you won't be alone    

i can't help with how to cope, as hard as i tried, i couldn't convince DH to have #3. just take ANY help that is offered!!

another inspiring homebirth coming? ]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:46:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=761358&title=well-baby-4#761358 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : Congrats Toni! Will be back later...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=761280&title=well-baby-4#761280 Author: Maya
Subject: 28430
Posted: 31 August 2009 at 10:39am

Congrats Toni! Will be back later to go into more detail, but try not to panic too much, we've found baby #4 pretty much fell out and hit the ground running! She had to get used to being lugged around here there and everywhere and she's pretty much just fitted in to what we were doing. Much easier than going from 1-2 (or 3 in my case!)]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:39:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=761280&title=well-baby-4#761280 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : Oh wow congrats Toni, sorry to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=761003&title=well-baby-4#761003 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 28430
Posted: 30 August 2009 at 8:20pm

Oh wow congrats Toni, sorry to hear you will be doing it alone. I don't have 4 kids so can't help with any advice there. ]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:20:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=761003&title=well-baby-4#761003 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : No advice here either but didnt...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760941&title=well-baby-4#760941 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 28430
Posted: 30 August 2009 at 7:48pm

No advice here either but didnt want to read and run. Congrats!!]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:48:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760941&title=well-baby-4#760941 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : Wow...congrats chick, hope everything...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760926&title=well-baby-4#760926 Author: LeahandJoel
Subject: 28430
Posted: 30 August 2009 at 7:40pm

Wow...congrats chick, hope everything goes well for you

]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:40:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760926&title=well-baby-4#760926 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : I&#039;m going from 3 to 4 as...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760895&title=well-baby-4#760895 Author: my4beauties
Subject: 28430
Posted: 30 August 2009 at 6:54pm

I'm going from 3 to 4 as well, but I won't have any suggestions until baby arrives in January!

 

Congratulations though!!  How far along are you?

]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:54:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760895&title=well-baby-4#760895 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : Big congratulations from me too!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760795&title=well-baby-4#760795 Author: weegee
Subject: 28430
Posted: 30 August 2009 at 4:51pm

Big congratulations from me too! Sorry no advice really, except to say I was one of 4 and I think actually Mum found it easier than 3 because we naturally paired up to play/look after each other. With 4 nobody gets left out ]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:51:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760795&title=well-baby-4#760795 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : OMG holy smoke! and sorry to hear...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760781&title=well-baby-4#760781 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 28430
Posted: 30 August 2009 at 4:34pm

OMG holy smoke! and sorry to hear you are going it alone. Big hugs to you and I hope the shock setltes down soon! XXXX]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:34:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760781&title=well-baby-4#760781 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : lurker congratulations ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760778&title=well-baby-4#760778 Author: susieq
Subject: 28430
Posted: 30 August 2009 at 4:31pm

lurker congratulations]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:31:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760778&title=well-baby-4#760778 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : congratulations.... felt only...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760769&title=well-baby-4#760769 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 28430
Posted: 30 August 2009 at 4:23pm

congratulations.... felt only like the other week you were having no 3!!! no advice either, 3 is my lot... but i think the more you have the easier it gets! ]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:23:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760769&title=well-baby-4#760769 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : Oh wow....no advice I&#039;m sorry...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760766&title=well-baby-4#760766 Author: Paws
Subject: 28430
Posted: 30 August 2009 at 4:21pm

Oh wow....no advice I'm sorry but big Congratulations!!! ]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:21:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760766&title=well-baby-4#760766 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : Sorry i cant be of much help,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760742&title=well-baby-4#760742 Author: LouD
Subject: 28430
Posted: 30 August 2009 at 3:42pm

Sorry i cant be of much help, im just going into number 3 and number 1 doesnt live with me so affectively number 2 (if that makes sense)

I think going from 2 - 3 or even 4 isnt as hard as going from 1 - 2, but im only speculating........i only say this because when you have one its easy to find a babysitter (well it should be easier) and you pretty much can carry on having a social life and no set routine........when number 2 comes along you need to get some sort of structure and order into the house so things run a bit smoother.......and so forth with number 3, so if my guessing is right, you should already have a routine about your house having 3, so the 4th one pretty much should just slot right in???

I hope im right for you.......

My old neighbour has had 8 children, 2 of those have left home but 6 of them still live at home........the youngest are twin girls who just turned one........and then 2 year old then a 6 & 8 and a 12 year old.........shes awesome, i dont know how she does it, cos she pretty much does it by herself.......

Goodluck and I hope you get some better advise than mine soon
:)]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:42:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760742&title=well-baby-4#760742 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : Anyone? I&#039;m going to be doing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760723&title=well-baby-4#760723 Author: toniellis
Subject: 28430
Posted: 30 August 2009 at 3:01pm

Anyone? I'm going to be doing this by myself so any suggestions would be a huge help...]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:01:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760723&title=well-baby-4#760723 <![CDATA[Well Baby #4 : What a freaking shock! How did...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760708&title=well-baby-4#760708 Author: toniellis
Subject: 28430
Posted: 30 August 2009 at 2:20pm

What a freaking shock! How did everyone find going from 3 kids to 4?]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:20:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28430&PID=760708&title=well-baby-4#760708