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[quote=Anonymous]Thanks for this thread, OP!  I'm a new stepmom expecting a baby, and though my DSD is nearly 19, I have thought of how this is all going to affect her.  She and her dad were really close but have gotten more distant in the past few years, which breaks my heart.

I found myself rooting more than anything for a boy, b/c I was the only girl in my family and had a really special relationhip with my dad, and it would have really (in a bad way) rocked my world if he had another daughter, even if I was already in college.  I am SO thankful that he's a boy so that she will always be the only girl.  (She's an only child and only grandchild on both sides, so any sib is a big change.)

It's been shaky so far, but I am going to work hard to include her however she will be willing to be included.  Unfortunately, there's a dynamic where her mom thinks it is disloyal to her for DSD to be close to me, so I can't push too hard, only open my heart and arms to her.

I really appreciated the advice to be careful not to be overprotective of the baby when her sister is taking care of him.

Wondering if you've thought about including DSD soon after the birth or in any prenatal preparations?[/quote]

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