My son has a fascination with pregnant women! Is that normal?

Question

My son, Jack Henry,is 3 years old and is completely obsessed with pregnant women and pregnancy. He is constantly asking if a"baby in the belly" as he calls it is going to come on television. He always wants me to put balls in his and my shirt and pretend it is a pregnant stomach.He sometimes ask me where is my " baby in the belly".I guess he thinks every woman is pregnant, and he has once suggested that he go back into my belly.Is this normal? Is it just a phase?

Answer 1

He is just a carefree, curious, little boy.  You might want to explain to him that not every Mommy has a baby in their tummy all the time.  Of course, use words that he can understand.  I would not be to concerned about it.  Tomorrow he will fixate on something else.  Remember he is only 3!  Enjoy his little stages of life and don't take them to seriously.

Answer 2

hes normal and curious so don't worry it will go away soon or he just might want someone to play with that is younger than him

Answer 3

That is soo funny and cute. My daughter was very young when I got pregnant with my son and she would do the same thing. She would even mock alot of things I was experiencing with my pregancy. When I would have heartburn she would out of the blue say..."Mommy my heart hearts too"...and when we would feel the baby kick ....she would come to me and say "mommy feel....my baby is kicking too" and she would make her belly jump to seem as if.  Those are the days you tend to never forget and the memories you share with others. It is just the age and their world of imagination. Cherish the days.

Answer 4

This is normal. I have seen it a lot.  I know a family now with a 2 and 4 year old.  Mom is pregnant.  For months the 2 year old said he had a baby in his belly too.  Last week he said it was gone.They have no real concept of what it is about at the age.  They also learn that people smile or laugh when they say something or do something (the ball) like that.

It will pass.

Next step - 4 year old asked how the baby got into mom's tummy.

Answer 5

I don't think I would be very concerned unless this goes on for a very long time. Does he know someone (a friends mom) that is about to have a baby?  Some times at 3 they just talk to talk.