Just the one thanks

Have been feeling really very broody lately, think it is the combination of cousin Steph having her beautiful little girl and looking at all the gorgeous pics and videos (thanks to Uncle Eric) also, me reaching the ripe old age of 40 soon (surely not?) and Lukey becoming so independant (well ok, he wipes his own bum). Richard and I have been discussing whether or not to go for it, and have had talks with Luke to see how he would feel about a sibling (the jury is still out), and still we are not sure what to do..... then the phone went about an hour ago

It was my childhood friend Bev, who is now a qualified midwife and mum to 4 great children, the oldest being 21 and the youngest 4. We haven't talked for ages and it is always great to catch up, turns out she is pregnant again (yes, at 40), she is about 15 weeks gone. She had some bleeding a few weeks ago and went to have it checked out, the sonographer asked if there was a history of multiple births in the family (not really) .... she is having TRIPLETS!!!!! It was originally QUADS but unfortunately she had lost one (hence the bleeding). I was so delighted for her even though she is still somewhat shocked, but in typical Bev fashion she is taking it all in her stride. Anyway, the cause for my concern is that according to Bev (qualified midwife remember) the older you get the more the chance of multiple births increase.

Now, I really do have to think very carefully.