thanks guys for all ur advice. just quicly though i only have 4 1/2 and hubby is happy to have a dozen if i want. now i think that would drive me insane lol

look at it this way you are lucky you have five and a1/2 hehe i wish i could convince anyone that more than 2 is ok but even my other half is happy with 2 and dosn't even want to consider having any more, because he thinks he would have to change jobs, which is not the case at all, it's so frustrating (i have given in because his is the only opinion that really matters). i've alwase wanted 4 but i'm scared i'll get the same reaction as you get for your five. and my own parents would be the ones to dish it out the most. i agree with samantha, if your other half is up for it go with your heart not your head as you only get this opertunity once, just don't be as gutless as me and give in to everyone elses opinions and pressures. and you will have enough when you have pulled all your hair out hehehe :)'s for you frum becca

my mum was exactly the same she had four and still wanted more, but decided to stop and four then we took on two foster children, like merle said if you can house them, feed them adn cloth them and obviously you love every single one then have as many as you want i think its wonderful to have seomone in the world like you some people don't want kids your just helpng to even that out lol. go for it i say and don't worry abour wat others think Brittxx

How many do you want, how many do you feel you can take care of? I myself have 4. If you have the ability to look after a dozen kids and that is what you want, then by all means do so! It dosen't matter what anyone says even your Mom, What is in your heart go with what you know and don't worry about what other people say or think! If in your heart you have love share it. If within the walls of your house you have roomto make a home fill it. If within your budget you can manage than spend it! It is your life your choice your decision. so live your life, make your own choices and decide what is right for you! If you make mistakes along the way, those are yours too! Be happy be healthy and be YOU!

I agree with the others that if you can feed, house and care for all of them it is your call.  I was talking to another mum the other day who said she strongly believes in your gut instinct.  She told me that if you (me) are even thinking about it then maybe we are not finished yet.  She told me that she thought you knew when you felt complete and that was it!  For some mums it is one for some seven!  Only you will know.

I have only one at the moment. i dont know how many i want. but i know i want a few more.

We need more women like you! Its enough when you've had enough at least one parent who loves them unconditionally, two is even better.

Hi i myself agree that it is up to the individual how many children they choose to have. I myself chose to have 10 and am going to be a grandmother for the  first time in the next 2 days.. If you are saying now that you may want more children then i say go with your heart.. I get the question all the time are they all mine ,are there any twins, are they adopted or even are they fostered. My response is no to all the above apart from are they all mmine.. I chose this many when i was approx 7 no one belioeved me but guess who is shocked now?? Not me!! they are.. lol lol lol it is great that you want more whenever you are ready. I say you go for it do not worry what anyone else says or thinks as it is not them who are  looking after them only yourself and partner.. good luck

to me its up to yourself  when you  stop .i stop at  3 that was it for me .some of us are suit to having alot of chilren  , others are not . You will know when you had enough children .

i know exactly what your talking about, just ignor them and go with your heart, i wish we had as hubby got the snip recently and we feel we were presured into it, and we regret it, we new straight away we had made the wrong choice and we felt we should have stood up for ourselves  after all its your life not theres, we love our children and they  are all happy and healthy and none of them go without and don't forgot those child bearing years come then go and once there gone you can't get them back, my experience with this so fare is go with your heart not your head

i get this alot as well. id love to get inside ppls heads and know what they think when they find out im 23 and have 4 kids already. i got told today by an asian pharmacist that i am too young to have a 5yr old son. id love to know what shed say if she found out he wasnt my only child!!

my fiance comes from a family of 7 kids, and he would like a big family. he is constantly pestering me to try for a girl, but i just dont have it in me to be able to go again just yet, if at all. i told him lets wait until our youngest is at school, and then think about it then. his reply is no, lets wait 3yrs and then we will try. (he thinks that once he hits 30 he will shoot blanks lol and he doesnt want to risk that)

but as is already mentioned, i cant see any reason why you shouldnt keep on going, so long as you can sufficiently feed clothe and house your kids. i believe a house full of kids is a much happier house than a house without them!

my motto is 'live breed and be merry!!' lmao hope this helps mate, and congrats with your new bub :)

l also feel the same if you can love them , hug them, keep them warm and feed them you go girl....dont worry about what any one says.

l wish l could have one more but l think it will take alot to get my hubby to agree, with 4 boys l would like another go.

My personal opinion is if you can feed them and house them and give them all the unconditional love you have and your partner feels the same then keep going till you feel it is time to stop.Go forth and multiply I say LOL hugs Merle