We haven't told our kids yet. I'm waiting until my ultrasound at 9 weeks. I just want to make sure everything looks good. We also know that they won't keep it a secret very long so we need to be prepared for everyone to know once we tell them. They are 6 and 8.
I'm 5w1d today, got the news back from OB that my numbers look terrific, and it's the first time I've managed to become pregnant since our m/c in April of 2016, so we are really stoked. We took the girls to their favorite "chips'n'cheese" place and told them THIS evening actually. The 3 year old is convinced baby is living in my boob and wants to name him/her "Foggin", and the 5 year old is so tickled and wants to "touch" the baby in my tummy. We looked at some pictures of what baby looks like now, and prayed for him/her, and discussed ways we could celebrate their promotions to big sisters (for the first time or again). I loved the discussion and will really cherish it.
I'm 5w1d today, got the news back from OB that my numbers look terrific, and it's the first time I've managed to become pregnant since our m/c in April of 2016, so we are really stoked. We took the girls to their favorite "chips'n'cheese" place and told them THIS evening actually. The 3 year old is convinced baby is living in my boob and wants to name him/her "Foggin", and the 5 year old is so tickled and wants to "touch" the baby in my tummy. We looked at some pictures of what baby looks like now, and prayed for him/her, and discussed ways we could celebrate their promotions to big sisters (for the first time or again). I loved the discussion and will really cherish it.
@Sissy42 that is sooo sweet. What a good idea! I might steal it with my 4 year old.
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I want to tell my kids so bad! My 5 year old keeps asking why I'm on the phone so much (Dr, insurance, pharmacy lol) and why I keep going to the Dr. So far I've been able to distract her but if ultrasound at 8.5 weeks goes well think we'll tell them. Just didn't want her to be heartbroken if something happened. But at same point not sure I can hide much longer either. Love the idea of taking them to their favorite place to tell them =D
My 5yo DS has caught wise so I think we have to officially tell him tonight whether we're ready or not. This morning he kept talking about "the baby" and nuzzling my tummy. After several times telling him there's no baby yet, and him repeatedly giving me a cat-that-ate-the-canary grin in response, I finally asked him if he thinks there's a baby in my tummy now. He was adamant that there is because my tummy "isn't all the way there yet, but it looks like there's a baby starting to grow". So I left it at "we don't know yet" but I think we do have to tell him.
The upside is he's being incredibly sweet and after that conversation he held my hand and rubbed my tummy and couldn't stop smiling. So he'll definitely be excited when we tell him.
Update: We told DS last night and he is SO excited. He keeps rubbing my belly and talking to the baby. And he think's he's baby's personal guardian, giving me warnings like "don't forget to eat or the baby will be hungry" and "don't take a very hot shower because babies don't like hot water". It's going to drive me nuts, I'm sure, but it really is very sweet.
We are going to tell them around 12 weeks. We plan to make a book pertaining to our family- my son is learning to read, so I'm going to have him read the book with his sister and record it and their reactions when they catch on
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I cannot wait to tell DS (5). It's been so hard to keep it from him because he wants a baby so badly. In fact a few days after I found out he rubbed my belly and said "Hi Baby, I love you" and kissed it. I was like....uh.... That being said there is no way we are telling him until everything is confirmed and we are ready for family to know. He will tell EVERYONE.
I was snuggling with DD (just turned 2) this weekend and whispered it in her ear. She didn't get it, which I figured why it was safe to tell. I just asked her if she loved the baby and wanted it. She looked at me with a sour face and said NO! NO BABY!
We haven't told our kids or family yet. Want to wait until we are much farther along. My 12 yr old was devastated when we announced my 15 month olds arrival. He was really upset we didn't tell him earlier. We waited until after seeing my mfm dr and a level 2 ultrasound because there were concerns about the baby's health. So he found out about 12 weeks. He had a lot of anxiety stemming from his adoption and how others would treat him v the baby. It was truly heartbreaking.
Once the baby arrived it's been all love. But im not sure he will be happy about this pregnancy. If I start throwing up every morning again he will surely know what is up. I think he will be worried about the hospital stay as last time it was still flu season and they would not let him visit the entire time I was hospitalized. It was hard for us both
My 4YO figured it out at my first U/S. It went something like this "Is that a baby? Is it real? Where is it? Wait for real? Is it ours?" She's exclaimed that shes very excited to be a big sister since. We have a LONGGG ways to go but it'll be easier once i'm showing and we can feel the baby move to pass some time. We've talked about it being a secret and that we'd let her know who its ok to tell. So far she's kept the secret for a week! I let her tell my brother and she was excited.
My son will be almost 4 when this baby is born. I don't know how he is going to handle it. I was thinking of telling him after the first ultrasound if everything goes well. Don't know how I am going to tell him yet though!
@BarefootContessa omg I just asked my 2 year old if she wanted me to have a baby and she said "no I'm the baby!" Lol uh oh we may have our work cut out for us with these toddlers.
I can't wait to tell my 5 year old either. If ultra sound is good Thursday I may tell her. She knows something is up too. She felt my stomach and said "oh it's hard there must be a baby in there! Or it's all the food you ate" =D she cracks me up
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The upside is he's being incredibly sweet and after that conversation he held my hand and rubbed my tummy and couldn't stop smiling. So he'll definitely be excited when we tell him.
That being said there is no way we are telling him until everything is confirmed and we are ready for family to know. He will tell EVERYONE.
I was snuggling with DD (just turned 2) this weekend and whispered it in her ear. She didn't get it, which I figured why it was safe to tell. I just asked her if she loved the baby and wanted it. She looked at me with a sour face and said NO! NO BABY!
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DD-7/2015
Once the baby arrived it's been all love. But im not sure he will be happy about this pregnancy. If I start throwing up every morning again he will surely know what is up. I think he will be worried about the hospital stay as last time it was still flu season and they would not let him visit the entire time I was hospitalized. It was hard for us both
I can't wait to tell my 5 year old either. If ultra sound is good Thursday I may tell her. She knows something is up too. She felt my stomach and said "oh it's hard there must be a baby in there! Or it's all the food you ate" =D she cracks me up