Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.
Trending News
How long should I / we wait to tell my daughter...?
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?
I told my husband I wanted to wait at least 12-13 weeks to say anything. I'm sure well tell her first or at the same time as the rest of the family. I just don't want to get ahead of things. My best friend called and told me she was pregnant 5 minutes after she got a (+)pregnancy test...I'm a little superstitious I guess. Is that silly?
7 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
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
- Anonymous1 decade ago
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.
- 1 decade ago
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!!
Source(s): <3 Mommy of 2 beautiful boys; Tyler 3 & Riley [almost] 7 months (preemie) <3 - TimelordLv 41 decade ago
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.
Source(s): We were never blessed with another child of our own but God has lead two children to us as foster parents that we continue to be a part of their and their families lives. Then last Dec. w got a 4 weeks old baby girl who we are going to be able to adopt by the end of the summer. It took 6 years but us to see God's hold plan to be completed and we have 3 great children ages 5, 3, and 7 mos. who look to us as Mom and Dad. - How do you think about the answers? You can sign in to vote the answer.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
When you hit your second trimester. I agree with what you are thinking.
