Pregnant Erin Lichy Says Her 3 Kids ‘Begged’ Her for Another Baby: 'What's Wrong with You?' (Exclusive)

The 'RHONY' star shares sons Levi, 9, Elijah, 4, daughter Layla, 7, and a baby on the way with husband Abe

Erin Lichy's three kids wanted another baby in the family just as much as she did.

The pregnant Real Housewives of New York City star, 37, chatted with PEOPLE at Bravo Fan Fest in Miami, where she revealed that her three kids — sons Levi, 9, Elijah, 4, and daughter Layla, 7 — "begged" her and husband Abe for another sibling.

"They were begging me to get pregnant. Begging," she tells PEOPLE. She recalls the conversation, sharing her kids urged, "Please we really want another baby!'"

"I'm like, 'You do? Like this means less toys, less attention. What's wrong with you?' They wanted it!"

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As for how her fourth pregnancy has been compared to the first three, Lichy says, "It's been harder because I'm just so exhausted from everybody, but it's just so familiar at this point," she admits. "It's pretty easy. Been there done that."

Even her food cravings have been better this time around. "I feel like I've had less bad cravings this time, which is good," she shares, adding that her cravings are "healthier, like I want fresh food."

Earlier this month, the entrepreneur exclusively shared with PEOPLE that she and Abe are expecting baby No. 4, adding that she's fully prepared for the chaos that will come with four children in the house.

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"It feels like adding another act to the circus!" she joked, telling PEOPLE, "Work and life have been so busy that I haven’t really had a chance to even think about how it’ll change things, but I think it will be pretty seamless to be honest. Three vs. four kids doesn’t seem so scary."

"Mostly, I’m just looking forward to enjoying a Mezcalum cocktail and going out for a massive sushi dinner again!”

As for how the mom of three discovered she was expecting again, Lichy shared, "I was out East with Abe and some friends when I suddenly became super sensitive to smells around me. That’s when I knew — I thought, ‘Damn. Here we go again!’"