When did you tell your kids?

[Ozziehoffy]

I told Joshua (13) pretty much straight away from when I found out. Funny you say your kids don't think you can have kids unless you're married cos when Joshua was younger he had the idea that when you got married you had a baby...lol. I would say that they should be cool and I don't think it'll be a shock so much as more of a how IYKWIM?? I would definitely be telling them though so like you said, they don't get upset by someone else saying "my mum said....".

Are you feeling better and have things settled down for you now??

Let us know how you go

[Aranah]

Hey Ozhoffy

Thanks for your direct answer, I see I have no choice here and it's good to see that you see that as well, kind of validates my fears of the other kids saying something.

The biggest worry is obviously something happening to the baby and the kids knowing that. There's been two family marriage breakups around us lately, and we keep a large amount of specialized animals, and we had a virus outbreak in the colony (long story) so we face to lose a lot of precious animals that are just like part of the family and big part of the kids lives. So the kids have been faced with a bit of morbidity around the place. Especially with DP's sister's marriage breakup after only 7 months, it wasn't amicable and the kids are faced with not seeing her husband ever again. So I'm scared that if something happens, this is another loss they will have to endure. But I think there is no choice.

I'm feeling so so much better thankyou Since the scan yesterday, and having such amazing news, better than we ever dared to dream, I feel like I am alive again and not just existing day to day. I know I shouldn't get too excited yet, still 4 more weeks till we are out of the higher risk area, but it's certainly a very good sign

Thanks for replying with your opinion, it's much appreciated And thanks for asking too