1st Trimester

New here and have a question!

Hi everyone. I just found out YESTERDAY that I am pregnant!

Here is my ?

I only have one child and he is 9 years old. So this is starting over for me and definately going to be new for him. What are some good things to do and way to help prepare and transition him for this? I haven't told him yet.

Re: New here and have a question!

  • I was 6 when my little brother was born, so this might not really apply to your 9 year old because he'll probably handle it way better than I did. I had a problem with all of a sudden not being the center of my parents' world, and especially with the amount of time my mom spent with him. Just make sure that your son knows that you don't love him any less and that he can still come to you when he needs you. Point out all the things he can do for the new baby: help feed him, play with him when he's a little older, teach him things as he grows up. 
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    I was 6 when my little brother was born, so this might not really apply to your 9 year old because he'll probably handle it way better than I did. I had a problem with all of a sudden not being the center of my parents' world, and especially with the amount of time my mom spent with him. Just make sure that your son knows that you don't love him any less and that he can still come to you when he needs you. Point out all the things he can do for the new baby: help feed him, play with him when he's a little older, teach him things as he grows up. 

     

    These new mommy horomones have got me crying on the drop of a dime even when there isnt anything to cry about. Thinking of even telling him makes me sob uncontrollably because he is my baby and he is all I've had for the past 9 years and he has ALWAYS wanted a sibling. I've always been a single mother with him also. Him and my boyfriend get along just fine. I am scared, happy, nervous, overwhelmed and confused all at once. I can barely remember being pregnant before. My son has always gotten all the attention in the world but throughout this pregnancy I am going to make damn sure he understand that he will still always be my baby boy also!!! Thankyou...

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