Babies

[DelorisFuschia]

I am 19 weeks pregnant and i already have 3 sets of twins and a 14 year old girl. I am expecting twins, and i am wondering if you think this is too much for me to handle, and if i should give them up for adoption?

[PetiteWonder]

I was just going to add what Price said, if you managed to handle 3 sets of twins, 4 will probably be okay too! you must be a busy bee

[PriceFamily91611]

I know someone who has a 4 sets! They have 9 total as well!! They are all okay and love the big family!! I think if u have managed 3 sets so far they 4 wouldn't be bad for u!!! Ur prolly super mom!! Congrats!

[thebrat333]

Hi there

I am sure your 14 year old will be glad to help out with the babies a lot as she is so excited so use the time you have free when she is helping to spend with the others

[luvmy2girls]

I think big families are special and we worry too much about things these days instead of how our our time with is important.  Did that make sense?  Anyway, I think if you love them and can provide the necessities it's all good!

[Nessamorin]

I think you'll be fine, your five year olds will understand, and I dont think you're overloading yourself;) it seems like you have a great support system! Good luck

[stacey10]

keep them :), you have a husband, he has a job, involve your 5 year olds and the rest of them in every aspect of your pergnancy and when the babies come home, you know what yuur doing, you've been there before :), I have 10 kids none of them are twins, its hectic and I feel like I'm mental sometimes but I would never not have any of them :)

[DelorisFuschia]

Okay. I understand what you are saying. I have decided i will keep my kids and that was what i had in the back of my mind all along. Thank you guys!

[adgal]

Ok, just found the records on this.  Only 72 couples since the early 1800's have had 4 sets of twins.  You need to have this recorded or something somewhere.  It is quite the amazing situation.  I am truly in awe of you!

[AmyG89]

Not trying to be insensitive but no one can tell you if you are overloading yourself. This should have been discussed before taking the fertility treatments especially if you have a history of twins....

[DelorisFuschia]

I just wanted to make sure that everybody is not thinking i am overloading myself. Thank you for all your help.

[have 2 kids]

I was just going to ask the same thing as adgal.  I don't understand it either.  Were you hoping to get pregnant with only one baby?

[adgal]

I'm sorry, I am not trying to be insensitive, but you took fertility drugs to conceive, but are considering adoption?  I am trying to be helpful, but in order to do that, need to understand your situation.  

[have 2 kids]

Wow.  I can't imagine 4 sets of twins.  

[DelorisFuschia]

Yeah, it is really rare. I don't know why there is no data, but i had to take maternity drugs to get pregnant because i am unable to get pregnant on my own.

[adgal]

You have 3 sets of twins and are pregnant with a 4th set?  Wow.  Even conceiving two sets is rare, but 4?  It's actually so rare there is no statistical data on it.  How interesting.

[DelorisFuschia]

I really would like to keep my kids, because I think it would hurt me more than anything to give them up. I am just afraid that my other set of twins(age 5, two girls) will feel as if they are not getting enough attention but thank you for your help.

I am financially able, my husband has a great paying job and i work the night shift at McDonalds grilling french fries; it actually pays quite well, because i am not using it to pay mortgage or anything, just to bring in a few extra dollars. I will have to into help, my brother is a full time parenting counseler so i can ask him. Thank you very much.

Anybody else have ideas for attention for my 5, 8, and 11 year old twins? The 11 year olds are boy/girl, 8 yr olds are boys, and 5 year olds are girls. I am afraid that they will lack attention. My 14 year old is excited for her new twin sisters, so i dont think she is a problem.

[Ashelen]

9 kids total? well...to be honest..it all depends on you and how you feel about it. some people can handle big families; my grandparents had 12 kids.

But...are you financially able? are you prepared for yet another round of newborns? Do you have good family support? it's all up to you. Have you sought counseling about this, religious or professional? I would highly recommend it.