how to tell/explain my two and a half year old son that I'm pregnant?
I was pregnant with my 2nd child when my oldest was around 18 months old. Delivered her when she was 22 months. She TOTALLLY understood it. I also got her the book What to Expect When Mommy's having a baby...
I agree with Natalie. Just tell him. Mommy has a baby in the her belly.
Good Luck
2 and a half should understand very well when you say "theres a baby in my tummy" lol My 1 year old understood that very well. When she was that little she was obsessed with my belly and stop huggin and kissing me and kissed and hugged "the baby" my belly all the time. Just tell them straight out, kids get it fast.
I was in the same position as Kelly T.
I think being honest is the best way to go. Explain that your belly is going to get bigger because you have a baby growing and that he's going to be a big brother soon. At his age, he'll likely as a lot of "why" questions so you may want to think through how much you want to tell.
Someone also gave us the "I'm a big brother" book that we read to him for months before we delivered our daughter to help him understand what was going on and how he could help as the older sibling.
If you choose to learn the gender, I'd involve him in the decisions to help select decorations, clothes, etc. We didn't learn the gender with either kid, but we were completely honest about having another baby from the beginning. He understood SO much more than we thought he would and has been such an amazing big brother.
If we decide to have another child, I don't think his younger sister will be as accommodating.
Do what I did, make the "baby" their baby too. I explained that I was pregnant and that we were all going to have a new baby in the house. I had my son help set up the nursery with me. (ok, he tried to fold clothes) I told him about the clothes that he wore and where they came from. I used it as a learning lesson for him as well. Told him stories about him and what we could do for the new baby. When the baby comes, let him help, with diapers and whatever else he can do to help you and the baby. My boys get along good, like all brothers, they still fight and they are now in their 30s.....but my oldest if very protective of my youngest. I had very little jealousy when they were young.......I think you will do just fine!
When I first learned I was pregnant, my daughter was 15 months old and both her grandmothers were obsessed with telling her about the baby in mommy's belly which made me very uncomfortable because I thought I wasn't pregnant enough for her to understand.
By the time I was showing, she was totally into the new baby, called him by his name and kissed my belly good morning and good night. I'm expecting to deliver in a month and she is very excited. Has even named her baby doll Luca after her brother.
She is super proud. I suggest you pace it to what is comfortable for you and your son.
