how and when to tell dc we're having a baby?

[littlepiggie]

When and how do you tell children? Their 5+6 and I'm only 6 weeks :)

I told DD almost as soon as I knew, but as she was only just over 2 she mainly had other things on her mind. I liked sharing my pregnancy with her as she got used to expecting a little brother. We even let her choose between names - or p'haps I should say we chose a name together too. She only really got into the idea at a later stage anyway when I had a big bump ! I remember one time in the bath together she covered my bump in damp flannels to keep her little brother warm Ahhh ! She never really asked "Is baby coming out today ?"

• even when I was over a week late. My mother was much worse

Some of these have really made me smile, kids are so cute sometimes. Didn't really tell ds when I was pg with dd as there is only 15m between them, he just accepted it.

We told ds and dd after the 12wk scan, they were 3 and 4, when dc3 arrives in 12wks they'll be 4 and 5. I've had the occasional, "next week when the baby is here" and just said its longer than a week and they except that. Ds is excited but quietly, dd kisses and hugs my bump all the time and has so much to say on the subject!

Ds was 16mo when dd arrived so although I mentioned it as it got closer he didn't really listen or care!

We plan to tell DD on her 5th birthday and DS will find out than too (only 2 so not anticipating a big response from him). I will be about 20 weeks by then. DD knows I had terrible morning sickness and back then I just told her it was either a bug or a new baby and the only way to know for sure was to watch my tummy and see if it gets bigger. By 20 weeks I should have a small bump plus we will have had the anomaly scan so will feel more confident sharing our news.

Hi tinyshiny - that will be lovely news to share with her on her birthday. Just so long as you're prepared for her to see it from her POV - as getting a new sister or brother soon. And then for things to rapidly go back to important birthday stuff like presents and cakes !

Hahaha i always thought we'd wait until i was 12 weeks or so to tell my son (who is 5)
But when i did the test he & hubby where both home,
I couldnt contain my excitement, and told hubby, who then also couldnt contain his excitement, son came upstairs and asked what was going on, it just didnt feel right to exclude him,
So when we told him, i was 8 weeks.
Im now 28 weeks and he is looking forward to being a big brother,
He "looked after me" during the worst of my morning sickness, (would fetch me a drink of water or cookies if i felt sick)
he has helped choose babys name,
been shopping and chose new baby clothes, etc..

next weekend is helping dad paint the walls in babys room!

Ahhh ! - helping Dad paint baby's room