If your first 4 were 3 of one gender and 1 of the other (GBGG, BGGG, GBBB, etc.), what was your 5th child?
I’ve noticed that most families I know who started with a 3:1 gender split ended up with a 4:1 split after baby #5, rather than balancing things out a bit to 3:2. Obviously it’s all random, but now I’m curious whether that’s actually common or if it’s just my own anecdotal observation.
What was your birth order/gender lineup?
Me (32f) and my husband (36m) currently have 4 children: 3 girls and a boy, ranging in age from 2-8. We recently found out we’re expecting #5 this winter. We are both excited, but as soon as I saw the positive test, I just got overwhelmed. It’s not really anxiety as much as dread. I am not worried something bad will happen as much as I’m dreading being huge and pregnant, giving birth, not sleeping, and all those temporary (but challenging) things. Then there’s the logistics of how we’re going to fit in the car, how we’re going to set up bedrooms, etc. I want to be excited, I really do. We love our children, and we love having a baby in the house—it’s so so special—but I just can’t get out of my head about it. I literally started crying the other day because we have a gallery wall with our children’s portraits laid out 2x2, and where is the 5th portrait gonna go? Or who is going to have to sit by themselves if we go on an airplane as a family? Or how are we going to fit at the dining table? Everything is uneven, and somehow *that* is the thing that’s causing me to spiral. Pregnancy hormones are wild. Not sure what I’m asking, but any words of encouragement would be welcome. 🤍
I have had 4 healthy pregnancies and 1 chemical. This line progression reminds me so much of my chemical and it’s really getting in my head. Anyone have a similar progression and everything turn out fine?