How long should I / we wait to tell my daughter...?

Question

who is turning 5 tomorrow, that she's going to be a big sister? We are expecting our 2nd child. I'm still in my first trimester, I don't want to have to explain things if, God forbid, something goes wrong. When should we let her know?

Answer 1

I think you are fine to tell her now.

Answer 2

I think they say 25 weeks is the magic number for a healthy baby if you go into labor then- you know, as far as preemie stuff.

You might get some books about having a younger sibling and some baby dolls. At this age, you might be surprised to find that a time actually will present itself.

Good luck.

Answer 3

When you hit your second trimester. I agree with what you are thinking.

Answer 4

My wife wanted to wait but I was so happy I wanted to tell everyone and talked her into it. We lost the baby. The pain I put my wife though and having to tell people weeks later that we lost the baby so continued to add to my wife's pain and our sadness along with the hurt of our family and friends. From this we decided of we were ever blessed again we would wait to tell.

As far as your daughter I would wait until she start asking questions.That seem to be the best option when dealing with children.

Answer 5

You could tell her anytime but i would wait until you are at least 12 weeks. After 12 weeks the risk dramatically decreases for a miscarriage.

Congratulations!!

Answer 6

At the same time you let the rest of the family know.

Answer 7

best bet is to wait till you start to show like really show because its easier to exsplain that mommy has a baby inside her and that baby is going to be your baby brother or sister and your going to be a big sister to them an all. also it leaves it so that most likely you are in your like 4th to 5th month of pregnancy and all an everything is going great. best of luck to you