DEAR ABBY: Over the last few years, my family has faced a lot of loss, especially my mother. In the span of three years, she has lost her parents, my father and my brother. We had a little joy with my son being born. He brought a lot of happiness when everybody was heartbroken.

My mother has had a hard couple of years, losing her parents, my father and my brother. My wife is pregnant, but now our doctors say the baby may not survive. How do I tell Mom?