Here are some practical suggestions for talking to your child about their upcoming brother or sister.  Experts say it is best to let the child explore their curiosity, and be open to discuss where babies come from in appropriate terms for them.  Some children may want to get involved with preparations, so letting them help prepare the hospital bags and go through baby name books may help them feel like an important part of the process.  There are many more helpful suggestions in this article by KidsHealth.

If you have another child on the way, you may not have a lot of extra reading time, but this article by KidsHealth.org is a short, comprehensive guide with helpful suggestions for parents.  One idea is to present the timing of the new birth by season rather than month, since most young children cannot process the idea of 9 months.  Also, looking at the older sibling’s baby pictures with him/her and visiting other infants may help the child understand the concept of babies.