Joanna Fortune: How can I explain morning sickness to my toddler? 

'You don’t want him to associate the baby you hope he will be excited about with making you sick.'

I’m 10 weeks pregnant with my second child and have terrible morning sickness. My three-year-old son gets upset every time I have to run to the bathroom or need to lie down. I understand he is missing out on the fun and games we used to have. How can I explain to him what is happening?

Being pregnant while parenting a busy toddler is not easy, never mind factoring in how sick you are feeling. In many ways, you cannot explain precisely what is happening, as he won’t understand.