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Fertility

18th Oct 2021

This little boy has the most amazing reaction to his mum’s pregnancy announcement

Trine Jensen-Burke

boy finds out he is going to be a big brother

“We’re having a baby?!”

Watching this little boy discover he is going to be a big brother might just be the cutest thing we have seen in a long time.

In a TikTok that quickly went viral, little Sammy is told his mum is finally pregnant, and a sibling is on the way, and honestly – this will melt your heart.

@ria32184Sammy’s big news. #parents #baby #pregnant #pregnancyannouncement #brother #family #faithinhumanityrestored♬ original sound – user5147283630469

The clip, which has now been viewed more than 2 million times, is clearly touching the hearts of many.

“Sammy has been asking for a sibling ever since he found out what that meant,” the caption says in the now-viral TikTok.

“He wished on birthday candles and asked for a sibling.”

The video sees the couple sitting down at their dining table when they call in their son, Sammy, and gift him a new t-shirt. When Sammy reads the caption on the shirt, he doesn’t seem to get that it means it at first – but then, things get cute very quickly.

On-screen captions explain that the couple had been trying to conceive for quite some time, with the woman undergoing a gastric bypass to increase her chances. Now 18 months later, they all got their wish.

“Levelled up to big bro. est 2021,” the shirt says.

“What have you been asking for?” his dad prompts, trying to help Sammy understand what it’s hinting at.

When he finally realises, his face beams and he asks, “We’re having a brother? We’re having a baby brother?!”

“I don’t know if it’s going to be a brother or sister,” his mum clarifies.

“We’re having a BABY?” he asks excitedly.

Sammy then proceeds to jump into his mum’s arms and starts repeating, “Oh my God” and “Thank you so much!” over and over again.

He says, “I’m so happy I’m crying!” and honestly, so are we.

Another cute bit to the clip is when Sammy’s parents are seen sharing a little giggle at their son’s adorable reaction and there’s a moment where he makes sure it’s not a joke and honestly, this just made our day.