I've struggled to put this into words since finding out, but they really aren't showing any consideration to the children they have or this baby. Both Jace and Mila have needed medical care, with at least Jace's eye appointments still ongoing. I know neither are life threatening issues but after all the time spent at appointments I find it odd that they are so excited to start all over again. It's one of the main reasons we don't think we will have another baby, even though we've always said we wanted 5.
I don't want anyone to think that I'm trying to say people shouldn't have more children if they have children with any health issues. Since we wanted a big family I'm sure we'd feel differently eventually if we only had 1, but to stop at 4 rather than 5 doesn't feel like such a big decision. They already have 5 children, who all have a lot of individual needs that are being ignored. Every time they go to an appointment for Jace, Chris gets excited at the thought of surgery, all whilst he's been planning another baby. I've sat waiting for my baby to come out of surgery and the last thing on my mind was "woohoo time for another". Thankfully our son is doing great and hopefully won't need another surgery.
They would not even be considering another if they didn't have Isabelle to look after the others. Every time any of the younger children have needed to go to hospital whether planned or emergency, they have relied on Isabelle to babysit the others. That isn't her responsibility and they shouldn't even be thinking of having another for her to look after. Would they be so keen if they had to arrange for someone to look after the children every time they go to any appointments, if they had to make plans for anyone to look after them whilst Sarah gives birth?