Son getting 2 new siblings within months of each other

[LilmissCa]

Hello
So I'm pregnant & just found out my ex's gf is also pregnant. My son does not know yet his dads having a baby but does know I am & is super excited!

I'm thinking is it going to be confusing for my son having 2 younger siblings the same age in different households?
I'm sure this has happened before to plenty, any advice in explaining this to my son (he's 6) or am I over thinking and he'll not think this is unusual at all!

So long as the relationship between you and ex is amicable, it will be fine. How lovely for him to get 2 new siblings!

I can 1000% relate to this!

DC is very similar age too. So far they're more excited about mine as they'll be living with this DB and we've involved them with private scans, feeling my belly move, designing the nursery and they're closer to my DP than DF's partner.

They are excited about DF's but seem also really anxious as it seems they think their weekend time with DF will be very very different.

Been using lots of reassurance, checking in if they want to ask questions or seem anxious. My next worry after DC's wellbeing is what if they steal our name as THAT would be confusing!!!

Just realised I didn't exactly answer your question.

Df's partner is a bit further along so they told DC first.
We told DC how we would have anyway, whether ex was having a baby or not. We then gave all the reassurance. I have spoken to ex about how we can all keep it as smooth as possible, considering a lot in a short time. I've also spoken to DC's teacher just incase any concerns come up from DC at school or feels overwhelmed when both babies are here.

Thanks yous!!

@Kintsugi16 we are amicable so I'm sure it will be ok

@DancingintheSpoonlight good your going through the same & congrats!! I do think my son will be more excited about my baby for same reasons, he's very Involved in my pregnancy & obvs will be living with this baby more too.
My ex is also moving in with his gf & her 2 kids (son doesn't know this yet) so I'm anticipating the concerns about weekends not being the same to happen a lot sooner. He's already stayed in her house & prefers to stay just with daddy. So a lot of change coming for him. But I know they'll make a massive fuss of him when he's there.. too much prob he gets spoilt already lol