Your mom has just told you that she is pregnant. You will have one of two reactions, You will either be very happy and excited, because you have always wanted a brother or sister or you are not going to feel very happy, because you like being the only child or the way your family is now.
Which ever way you feel you need to understand that the baby will come into your house and it will change a lot of things. Lets get some information on this.
The first changes you will notice is with your mom. A baby does not come over night, it takes 9 months before he/she is born and during this time you will see certain changes in your mom.
In the beginning there will not be a lot of changes in your mom's body, but she will have days that she feels very tired, nauseous and will even throw up. This is because of the changes that is taking place in her body.
This is also a good time where you can be more understanding and help her if she asks you (or even if she does not ask). If she tells you that she is too tired to do something with or for you, accept it. It is not because she loves you less, it is just because of the toll the new baby is taking on her body.
By the time she is about 4 months pregnant you will see that her belly and breast are getting bigger and she will also eat more, but will not be sick any more. At 6 months it will start getting exciting, because when you put your hand on her belly, you will feel your little sister or brother kick inside of her.
The closer your mom gets to being pregnant for 9 months, the bigger her belly will get and she will start moving slower and get tired more quickly. She can even have trouble putting on her own shoes, so this is a good time where you can start practicing to be a good 'big brother/sister' and carry things for her and help her with stuff she struggles to do.
A few changes will also happen in the house before the baby comes. Your parents will decide where the baby will sleep and they will also buy a lot of stuff for the new baby.
Do not be jealous, it is not like they have forgotten about you, it is just a baby needs things. You will have to understand that you will need to share. You are not going to be the only child any more, you will have to share time and attention and stuff with the new baby.
Ask your parents to see some photos from when you were a baby. This will give you an idea how small you were and how small babies are and what he/she will look like.
It is okay to feel different emotions about the new baby. Some days you will feel very excited and other days sad or jealous. You can even feel left out at times since your parents talk a lot about the baby.
Make sure you talk to your parents about how you feel and if there is anything you are scared of. You may feel that your parents are going to forget about you once the baby is there, but rest assured, this will never happen.
Your parents have more than enough love for both of you, you just need to understand that sometimes the baby will need a bit more attention and help because he/she cannot do things for themselves.
You on the other hand is big enough to dress yourself, do your homework and help your parents. This will make things not only easier for them, but it will also make them happy and show them that you are not selfish.
This is an exciting time and even thought a baby is going to bring a big change in your house, they will also grow up and you will have a brother or sister for life.