We have told him there is a baby in my belly, but that's all so far. He's not going to understand or remember that far down the road. When we get closer, we will def do some prepping with him.
We told our DD right away but she is 3 and seemed to understand it pretty good. We told her there is a baby in mommys belly and she is going to have a baby brother or sister. She asks about the baby and talks to it all the time now. Super cute and she is very happy to be a big sister.
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My DD just turned 2. I know that she would have absolutely no clue what it means to have a sibling, so I'm not going to bother. She might be able to understand a little bit in a few months when I have a big ole a belly, but don't think it will really click until there's a baby in her house who never seems to leave.
DS is 2 and we aren't really going to tell him until closer to the baby being born or if he asks questions/shows interest as I start to show more. He doesn't seem to understand what is going on right now,
DS is 2 and we aren't really going to tell him until closer to the baby being born or if he asks questions/shows interest as I start to show more. He doesn't seem to understand what is going on right now,
This. He doesn't understand. We had a loss before this pregnancy at 10 weeks, and I want to wait until we are WAY farther along. I can't imagine how heartbreaking it would be to have my DS ask about a baby we lost.
He is STILL asking about the Elf on the Shelf, so there is no telling how long he would ask about a baby.
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IVF cycle three- transferred two and had NINE to freeze. BFP! Hoping this is our second rainbow baby.
We plan to tell him there is a baby in my belly and he will have a little brother/sister soon. My SIL just had a baby two weeks ago so he is familiar with the idea already. We told him that Auntie had a baby in her belly before he turned two and he seemed to get it pretty well and was excited. I also plan to get some big brother books to start reading.
You could get her "big sister" books. You probably don't have to explain much until she starts asking questions. In my experience, no matter how much you try to prepare them, they won't really understand until the baby actually comes home. Good Luck!
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He is STILL asking about the Elf on the Shelf, so there is no telling how long he would ask about a baby.
IVF cycle two=success! Hoping for another take home baby. Missed miscarriage at 9w4d. Here we go again....
IVF cycle three- transferred two and had NINE to freeze. BFP! Hoping this is our second rainbow baby.