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(53 Posts)
AGAA4 Thu 06-May-21 16:42:26

Exciting for your daughter after 7 years. She will want you around as both my daughters did when they were pregnant and new mums.
I felt my job was just to support and help when needed.

SueDonim Thu 06-May-21 16:35:19

Just be there for her and don’t offer unasked-for advice, I’d say.

62Granny Thu 06-May-21 16:31:40

Our daughter phoned us last night to inform us that she is expecting, early days yet so not going public, why am I posting you may enquire, obviously my husband and I are pleased but she has never really been the motherly type, she likes children but always said she liked them in small doses. She has been married for 7 years and with her husband for 10. They always seemed content and has never mentioned wanting a child but apparently have been trying since the wedding, she is late 30s so an older mum. I had her in my 20s and never felt the need for a second child. We speak more or less daily. She doesn't live locally and am wondering how to support her now and after the birth.