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Second baby

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TooMuchBluey · 05/04/2022 11:25

I'm pregnant with my second and due in a few weeks. Any tips for preparing my 2 year old for having a baby brother? He's very clingy at the moment and we haven't even worked out childcare arrangements for when I go into labour. Getting a bit worried that he won't adapt well to being the big brother

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Lonoxo · 05/04/2022 14:23

Read a book about the new arrival. Friends did present from baby at birth. My lovely friends also got my eldest a present when they bought a gift for the newborn. Give bump a name. He was little bro before he was born and he’s still little bro.

They still fight. Eldest is very territorial about possessions. But they laugh at each other too and their interactions are great to watch.

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TooMuchBluey · 05/04/2022 16:49

Thank you. Any book recommendations?

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Holly60 · 05/04/2022 16:51

Lulu and the noisy baby is a lovely one

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HeidiCops · 05/04/2022 16:56

Hey Lovely, I would highly recommend 'the second baby book' by Sarah ockwell-smith. Im currently 16 weeks and have a 3 year old she will be 4 when baby arrives in September however i found this book so interesting and reassuring. My biggest concern is my daughter feeling like she has been replaced or bonding issues. This book gives advice and guidance on how to introduce and create a good bonding space when introducing baby to your family.

Blackmagicqueen · 06/04/2022 13:32

Another vote for the book and lots of reassurance. We got dc1 a tshirt saying 'I'm going to be a big bro' which he loved. He got excited and we included him when we bought things for the baby etc. We tried to make him feel special and proud for being a big brother.
When dc2 arrived we got dc1 a gift from the dc2 which helped as well!
My biggest tip is include him dc1 in what ever way you can, and when baby arrives still have one and one time with dc1.

Blackmagicqueen · 06/04/2022 13:33

from dc2*

Blackmagicqueen · 06/04/2022 13:35

to include dc1* sorry on typos! Dc2 is now 2 and being a rascal!

Mommabear20 · 06/04/2022 14:14

Make sure when people come to visit after baby is born, that attention is on DC1 first, my sister has so much trouble with her eldest as people would ignore him and go straight to the baby.
Make a huge fuss of your eldest and include them as much as possible, eg ' can you pass mummy a nappy for baby?' Can you bring mummy baby's blanket?' Can you give baby a kiss?

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