"Honey, I thought I was going through perimenopause. Nothing about this was planned. I was in denial for almost two months. Because her fourth - surprise - pregnancy began smack dab in the middle of basketball season, this traveling sports mom didn't have time to book an ultrasound appointment until she was almost three months along."
"I knew I wanted to record their reaction because my kids are hilarious. Jaloni, 20, seemed to grasp the moment first as she makes a face and takes a giant step back. She says, I need proof. I don't believe words. Words are liars. Jalon, 27, stands there with wide eyes and says, I don't know what reaction you want from me."
"I honestly was not surprised at their reaction. My kids had never, ever heard me say I wanted to have a baby. It's always been, No, Mom is done. We're not doing this anymore."
Stephanie Dyer, 43, discovered she was unexpectedly pregnant after initially believing she was experiencing perimenopause. Initially in denial for two months, she delayed her first ultrasound until nearly three months along due to her busy schedule as a traveling sports mom. Her three adult children—ages 27, 20, and 17—were unaware of any desire for another child, as Dyer had consistently told them she was done having babies. During Thanksgiving 2025, when all her children were home, Dyer decided to reveal the pregnancy by filming their reactions for social media. The video captured genuine shock from all three, with each child expressing disbelief and surprise in their own way. The video became a viral sensation on Instagram, accumulating nearly 2 million likes.
Read at TODAY.com
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