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As you can see from my signature...Mike and I are expecting again.
We're very happy, tempered, of course, by our previous loss. I'm 14 weeks now, have had an ultrasound that showed a good heartbeat, have heard the baby's heartbeat by Doppler, and can feel movement.
The real question is: WHEN do we tell our 3yr old about his new baby brother/sister? I get the feeling that it will be one of two reactions; 1. He will be OBSESSED with the new baby and ask constant questions, tell total strangers on the street, etc. Or, 2. He will completely not care until we bring a squalling bundle home from the hospital, at which point he will be less than thrilled.
I don't want to set myself up for months of over-the-top anticipation, but I don't want to spring anything on him, either.
The real question is: WHEN do we tell our 3yr old about his new baby brother/sister? I get the feeling that it will be one of two reactions; 1. He will be OBSESSED with the new baby and ask constant questions, tell total strangers on the street, etc. Or, 2. He will completely not care until we bring a squalling bundle home from the hospital, at which point he will be less than thrilled.
I don't want to set myself up for months of over-the-top anticipation, but I don't want to spring anything on him, either.