autism

mystic

Hi just wanted to know if anyone has a child with high function autism? And how did they respond to mommy having another baby... my son is 9 and is unsure. I told him mommy has a baby growing in her belly and he told me so do k gamma.. I told him sweetheart you can't have a baby in your belly. So then he says ok. I have a baby in my arm lol

mystic

* told me so do I mama*

mum2b0811

my hubby has aspergers a form of autism hes excited but is unsure of how well of a dad he will b ive know friends with children who have autism who have had another child n thier eldest has protected the baby so much

3girls_0boys

I have a cousin that has a son that is autisic. When she had her daugther there was about 9 yrs btw. The boy excepted the baby. The key is to make sure that u still make enough time for him as well. If u have any cousins or friends that have babies have your son around them so he knows what to some what expect when your new little bundle arrives

bummy87

I know this is different but my s(n is 3 n he thinks he has a can't in his belly 2, he even told me the other day ut ws kicking n I had 2 watch, but anyway it sounds like hes accepting it to me

bummy87

baby not cant*

mystic

He will be a great dad! My son is excited he will talk about it and we talk to him and let him know he will be a big brother.

mystic

He has lots of cousins and has always been offish with the baby's

mum2b0811

@mystic he will b fine hunni xx i know my hubby will b amazing daddy but hes still unsure so i brought him a daddy card for his bday from his bump it just says how much i love u so it was appropriate x

mystic

@mum2b0811 thank you! I am sure he will be fine. Where excited he wont be a only child and will have someone to lean on

mum2b0811

@mystic i just hope my baby a boy as 98% likly to have aspergers then he and daddy will have somthing to help them bond

mystic

@ mum2b0811 they will bond no matter what. :"> when are you due?

myowndisaster23

My son is five with high functioning autism, we worried he would obsessed about the baby but so far he has been very accepting. He only obsessed when it came to questions like how did the baby get there and how will baby come out?? I showed him all the u/s pictures and I have let him talk and bond with the baby. He is very loving and affectionate anyway, which is not very typical of autistic children so I assume that helped him with this change. Does your son like books or movies? Maybe you can find him a children's book or movie to help explain the new situation to him.

I'm glad to know someone else is in the same boat as me... I love my son to death and worry about how live experiences will effect him. Good luck.

mum2b0811

19th august i know they will but then i think he will have a special connection with the baby that i dnt if that makes sense

mystic

I might see if I can find soothing online.. he loves the computer. I worry about my son also he is a very smart kid. He is strong willed so he has me on my toes alot. But I would not have it any other way. He has tough me so much. Best of luck to everyone >:D<

mum2b0811

and to u hunni xxxx

loobylou

My little boy is 8 he has autism with learning difficulty, aspergers. Hes so protective of my bumb always rubbing it and asking questions. For me its more what will he be like when the babys here he fights with my daughter shes 7 says he hates that sister. So if this ones a girl who knows. But then again i got pregnant 6 wks after having him so the age gap isnt big. With the baby he wil be a real big brother so think that will make a hugh difference . Good luck hun im sure he will make a fantastic big brother x

loobylou

I also bought a baby heart beat monitor which he loves to use u can use them from 20 wks im 17 now so a little to go but when we got it we tried it and it was.great although u cant hear the heart beat kids have great imaginations lol

mum2b0811

@loobylou i might get one for hubby as i want him to b involved with the whole pregnancy

mystic

The heart beat monitor sounds like a great idea.