What do you say?

[Samcougar]

I have been asking myself the same question for a long time now. I have a huge wave of guilt come over me if i say we only have one child, kind of like i have betrayed Riley.
Now i tell them Sophie is our second, but our first Riley was stillborn. Most people do understand

[ButterflyForever]

It's a tough one. I normally mention Milana in the count, as I also feel so guilty if I don't.
But you do normally have to go into the story then.

[Michelle71]

I used to tell them it was my first take home baby. Now it depends. Often I just say I have three with me. Ultimately it depends on my day, my mood and who asks. I don't hide it. I talk freely about Caitlyn. I may not want to share the details with the checkout queue though

[Lisa]

For me, it really depends on the situation. If someone in the supermarket asks how many children I have, I say 5, but if it was someone I would be spending a little more time with and I felt comfortable with them, I would tell them I have 5 living children and an angel baby. I don't feel like I am betraying Noah by not saying that I have 6 as I like to choose who has the priviledge of knowing about Noah. I think, for me, it would be awkward to explain it to everyone who asks.

[~MummaBear~]

this is something that i still have trouble with after 18 months. I honestly dont know what to say and it is hardi dread meeting new pwopw cause then i have to decide what i am going to say

[jlk]

It depends on who it is or what mood I'm in, usually I say I have 5 here & 2 in heaven