Any Tips on Explaining Morning Sickness to a 2Yo?

Well my daughter was older when I was pregnant with my 2nd.
She was about 3 years old.
But, I just explained to her that when a Mommy is pregnant, their stomach feels funny... and its normal. But its not 'baby' making me sick.. it is just my body getting used to being pregnant.

Along my entire pregnancy, I simply explained to my girl, in simple terms, what I will go through when pregnant... tired, sleepy, need to rest, certain foods taste different, I can't lift heavy things, but it is ALL normal.

With both my pregnancies... I had BAD morning sickness AND migraines... for about 4 months.
But after 4 months I couldn't stand it and then got Acupuncture.. which COMPLETELY got rid of the morning sickness and migraines. It was my Ob/Gyn's suggestion to get acupuncture.

all the best,
Susan

Tell her your body is making room for the baby to grow.

Congrats on baby number 2........I would just tell your daughter that your body is making room for her new sibling and because it's doing that, sometimes it makes you tired, or sick.........and that it's normal, just like when you were pregnant with her........you can tell her stories about how you felt with her, not terrible stories, just ones related to being tired and sick sometimes...........

Then make this baby hers too..........let her help you........like get you something when you don't feel good, crackers or something.......let her help set up the crib, clean it, fold clothes for the new one.........I let mine pick out what clothes he wanted his baby to come home from the hospital in, picking multiple sizes to fit whatever size it was........This makes the baby seem more a part of the family and not such a big jealous thing when it comes home.........at least it worked great for me..........

Good Luck and take care.

M., I have 5 children and we hve plenty of stories of children saying " Mommy how about I be sick for you today? or being in the bathroom and pretending to throw up with me. Just keep it simple and tell her that your body is not feeling well and that you will be better soon-- a 2 year old has no concept of time so if oyur ill for many mmonths ( which I hope your not) she won't know the difference and it will become a fact in her life and not a big deal. My daughter in law has been ill a good part of her pregnancy and her 3 yo is great at saying mommy isn't feeling like playing today Nana as I am on the speed dial. She will make a lunch or my son does and leaves it in the frig for her to get incase mom can't take the smell of food and they have snacks eady so she can have them. It won't damage the child so be honest about not feeling very well. Good Luck and Congradulations on the new baby.

You could tell her something along the lines of the baby is dancing so fast in your tummy that it makes you feel a little sick sometimes. Tell her it is normal and its just the baby's way of letting you know that it is there and growing. Maybe a mental image of a dancing little baby would be easier for her to understand rather than all the medical terminology that is way over her head right now. Explain to her that all babies do the "baby dance" in the mom's tummy and its all very normal and that she did it too. Teach her a little dance to do and name it the "baby's dance".

I agree with SH. I did not tell my three yo that it was the baby making me sick, because I didn't want him to think that the baby was bad for making mommy sick. I think that is really what's important, not the explaining why you're getting sick. Good luck with your pregnancy and answering the million ?'s your 2yo will ask!! :)

Shalom M.!
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good luck!

R.