Watch "Jon and Kate + Eight" -
That should help! They have a set of twin girls (6 years old) and a set of sextuplets (3 years old).
My grandmother had four girls, my brother-in-law is one of four, and my mother's cousins have five siblings. All of them are close. Also, a mom I know from school just had her fourth, and another woman just had her fifth.
One thing I can say about the moms I know at school: they are very laid back and have very upbeat personalities and seem to have limitless energy. I always wanted three or four girls because I love the relationship my mom has with her sisters, and fictional sisters, like in Pride and Prejudice and Little Women, show close relationships as well.
But I don't have that boundless amount of energy and I am a little high strung. I'm not sure a big brood would have worked for me in truth.
I think the younger you are when you start, and the ability to handle a big family financially are important. Youth gives you the engery. Private school, unexpected medical costs, activities, sports, braces, parties, vacations, proms, cars, college and weddings don't all come together, but they come eventually.
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