Are there any other mommies with a step child (children) now expecting one of their own or already…

Me I have two step kids my stepson is 22 and my stepdaughter is almost 17. We have three kids together one boy and two girls ages are almost 10, 5 and a 4 month old you just have to treat them like they are your own kids if they can't accept it then it's not your doing

I understand believe me. it's just me and my son for years now it's me, my son, my boyfriend, and my stepson, and we are expecting our son in may.

my kids are 13 years apart my daughter was mad at me for a few months because her dad was not around but now that she has a little sister she is very protective and she makes sure her little sister's dad who is a first time dad lol she makes sure that he does what "dads are supposed to do" so that her sister doesn't have to experience what she did. shes over protective and it also helps as a deterrent for teenage sex lol but I think she may be happier than you think my dtr said she was mad at first because it was us for 12 years but now she lives her Sis and can't imagine life without her but she admitted the first few months she was here she was on the fence lol

I'm on the same boat! Our oldest just turned 12. We have had custody of her since she was 3... We are expecting our 1st and with the due date around corner she's been very jealous. I pray to God that when baby gets here aspect changes and sees that we will love her the same

@ginag918, Oh my goodness thats adorable and so funny! Definitely makes me feel a lot better. I feel like she will probably have similar feelings to your daughter. And DEFINITELY a form of birth control for her, haha. I never even thought of that 😂

@reaganmommy2015, Oh wow! I have always, always tried to maintain the best relationship that I can with her And treat her as my own, especially since she has had such a rough time with her real mother. She is a really loving and accepting little girl, and took to me right away. She actually calls me mom and wanted to do so on her own, I never thought that would happen since she was 8 when I came into the picture lol. I will just have to work extra hard to make sure she still knows I feel the same about her even with the new baby coming. thank you :)

@excitedmom36, Awe, I hope it all goes well for you guys and they all adjust. I'm sure that is tough for all of you.

@lucylu2, That's what I'm hoping as well. I don't want her to feel as though since I'm having "my own" my love for her will change or not be as much. Or that her dad loves new baby more. She hasn't really shown too much jealousy so far, but I'm sure it is there. I've tried to include her as much as possible. Hopefully once our babies are here they will adjust well and it won't be difficult for anyone. Good luck to you!

Omg I feel the same way!! I'm so glad I can identify myself with someone who understands my emotions/feelings!! Wishing you the best of luck too!!

thanks @kmlac7 . yes my son and my stepson get along good. I'm just nervous about when our baby gets here how will they adjust

@kmlac7, I have been in my step kids lives since the oldest was 5 I actually took him to kindergarten and took care of him for a year I have always been close to him even now he is currently living with us and he is almost 22. And he calls me Mom

@lucylu2, she will be fine my dtr was so mean to me the first few months of pregnancy and she told me at first when she got here she wasn't sure she liked her lol but never to the point of wanting to harm her now she has her more than me lol