have a baby

[Allifathima]

1. She is going to have a baby soon.
2. I(=father) am going to have a baby soon.
3. We(= father & mother) are going to have a baby soon.
4. We are planning to have a baby.
5. I have two babies aged 3 and 2.
Please comment on this sentences.

[Dozy]

#2 sounds a bit odd to me. However, it is not completely impossible that some males may say this.

The others are all fine, with the proviso that 3 seems slightly too old to be called a "baby". Once babies become able to stumble around they are called "toddlers".

[HamburgEnglish]

All are quite OK.

Only one point I comment about is whether the person you are talking to perceives 2 and 3 year old children to be "children" or "babies".

For me personally a baby becomes a child in between 1 and 2 years old; however, context will change perception.

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[E2e4]

Instead of #2, is it possible to say

My wife is going to give me a baby soon.

Thanks

[Beeesneees]

It would sound archaic.
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[Allifathima]

1. 'My wife is going to have a baby soon.'
Is it OK?
2. 'My wife is going to deliver a baby soon.'
Is it OK and mean the same #1?

[Beeesneees]

1 is OK.
2 sounds distinctly odd unless your wife is going to deliver someone else's baby (assist at the birth).
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[E2e4]

I thought a package could be delivered, not a baby though.

[Dozy]

Oh yes, "deliver" is very commonly applied to babies. Delivering babies is what midwives do.