Speech Regressing 😵💫
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@Sophie Thank you - that’s what my gut is telling me/hoping for 🤞🏻 She’s quite sensitive so I know we really need to get the transition right! Did anything work well for you? Xx
No problem at all! My little boy was honestly an angel until I was around 6 months pregnant and then we seemed to get everything at once😅. Honestly, tried to keep everything as normal as possible for him until his brother was actually here, I stopped talking about his brother and just let him notice my bump growing and he would come over on his own terms and tap my tummy, try and talk to the baby or ask questions. I think I tried too hard telling him I've got a baby in my tummy, he's going to be getting a baby brother, baby will be here soon etc. When he was born, I just included my eldest as much as possible. We got him a "gift from the baby" which was one of his favourite toys and then asked him if he wanted to help quite a lot, so he would get nappies, wipes, muslin cloths etc for me. And just gentle reminders about having kind hands, because he was a bit rough to start with. Baby is now 5 months, my eldest adores him, always wanting to cuddle and kiss him, brings him toys, trys to make him laugh...
The early days are a bit of an emotional rollercoaster for all, but by about 6-8 weeks pp, things start falling into place and everything works out okay!! Try not to overthink it, that was my biggest mistake xx
Yea that's normal. Regressions do happen. My nephew was like that when my sister in law was due with her youngest. It does pass. Just involve her as much as you can and keep reassuring her that she's still your baby, that she will be a big sister and there's so much she can look forward to
Ah they’re so sweet 🥹 Thank you so much. Really hoping we get it right, she’s quite sensitive and we already have to tell her to be careful of ‘tummy baby’ as she loves to climb on me which to her probably sounds like the baby is more important 😢 I have been calling her baby a lot recently too and I’ve no clue if that’s helpful or not! Xx
Thank you! Honestly, some things I had to just let slide because baby is well cushioned inside, but when it was way too rough I would say something to him. Because otherwise it felt like I was having a go at him all the time as he is a little whirlwind! Calling your little one baby is just natural I wouldn't overthink that one🥰xx
Yeah I'm due in December and my 3 year old went through the same phase, pretending she was a baby and being really clinging, but she's fine now back to her normal self xx
@Sophie this is beautiful 😍
@Becky thank you! Just want to reassure anyone who's due their next baby that their 3 year olds will come out the other side and love their sibling🥹🤍
Totally normal when they know change is coming, especially a new sibling. My little boy did similar, wanted to be back into nappies, deterioration in his behaviour, not talking properly etc. It's a bit of a rough patch but they do come out the other side x