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I have just begun the seventh month of my pregnancy.  My fifth pregnancy.  Well, the first two I lost very early on.  My daughter was born in March of 2002.  My twin boys were born in July of 2008.  And my fourth baby will be born in September of 2009.  I will have a seven year old daughter and three sons all less than 14 months.  Wow!

I found out I was pregnant again in mid February.  I actually thought maybe something was wrong or that I was going through early menopause.  That would have been a big surprise, but instead, I got the biggest surprise of my life – I was having another baby when I had just given birth to twins only six months before.  For three weeks I did nothing but cry.  My husband was beside himself not knowing how to handle me, and later told me how shocked he was that I reacted the way I did, since he knows how much the kids mean to me.  I think back now and I think I was just stunned and overwhelmed.  I still get overwhelmed at the thought at times, but I am very much looking forward to my three boys being so close and having each other growing up.  And my daughter is the best big sister ever, she will be a huge help with the new baby.

Regardless, I do feel like I have been pregnant forever.  What is the gestational period of an elephant?  22 months?  Well, I will have been pregnant for 18 of the last 24 months when this baby is finally born.  Close enough!  And I feel like an elephant, too!  Since the twins’ pregnancy wasn’t easy, I wanted to take my time after they were born to lose the weight and by the time I got pregnant this time around I had only lost four pounds!  So I feel huge and uncomfortable, and still have two months to go.

I had saved my maternity clothing (I don’t know why, but now I am thankful!).  But I have did need some extras like some more shirts and capris.  I went online to Motherhood Maternity two nights ago and although their prices are reasonable and I am happy with their clothing, it was easier and cheaper to run to Wal-Mart and get some clothes.  And I didn’t have to wait for shipping, was able to try them on right then and there and take them home.  I do not have the time these days with three little kids at home to wait around for clothes to come in the mail, taking a chance that I might have to return them.  And the nearest Motherhood Maternity store is pretty far from my house, so it is not convenient.

So as I sit here, still in disbelief we are having another child, I feel the little guy stir in my belly. The feeling is just as wonderful as it was with my first child.  And I am aware that I will be overwhelmed for some time, but the joys that these kids bring me daily is the best reward I can ever ask for.  I look forward to the day this baby is born, and even though I vowed to my husband that this baby making factory is closed after September, I know I will look back one day and wish I was still sitting here, pregnant with little kids all around me.  Motherhood is amazing!

Jennifer
Mom to Juliana (7), Louis (11m) and Anthony (11m)
Expecting #4 in September!
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