Tips on transitioning from 1 to 2 kids soon!
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Honestly, it took a second for him to really acknowledge his brother's existence. lol we brought him home, and for two days, he just didn't compute that he was there even after introductions. Make your oldest feel like they still matter. They'll wanna be held when their sibling is getting a lot of attention. They'll get into their toys, their bassinet/crib, chew their binkies and try to sit in their swings, etc. Don't be too upset about it. Let them help with feedings and encourage their safe interactions (letting them hug, if they try to pick up their sibling adjust so they can safely hold them, showing them affection at the same time, etc) Bedtime might get hectic because your toddler will want to be held more often, and you'll find yourself holding one in each arm sometimes. I just keep in mind that my toddler won't understand being ignored for his brother, so I try to split my attention as best I can.
Following, I'm 29 weeks currently and definitely nervous about our households new addition
Just try and make sure toddler feels included! I won’t lie the first couple weeks were kind rough for us lol I ebf baby and she had a rough belly up until recently 🥲 some days are hard, but try and find tasks toddler can help with! And try and make it a big deal for them! Also try and correct baby as much as the toddler, like if baby grabs at them say “nice hands” or however you correct them that way it doesn’t feel one sided! Also prepared breakfasts have been a life saver for us, I make egg cups and breakfast sandwiches that I keep in the freezer!
We brought our second child home when our first was exactly 2 1/2. I spent a lot of time with him one on one without the baby and I think that helped so much to lay a great foundation. To truly get things done though my boyfriend and I had to just divide and conquer. He took 1 and I took the other and we just got by. They’re 4 1/2 and 2 now and just now is when the trouble is beginning 🤪 Typical sibling drama.
I included my daughter in every single dr visit. Explained to her what was going on. We looked at baby apps together. She was speechless when she met her baby sister and they are inseparable now.
I’ve just had my second and it’s been mostly okay but his birth coincided with my Aug22 babe start of nap refusal so I feel like I’m going nuts 😅
We didn’t do anything special, baby came early so couldn’t prepare as much. It took a little time for my son to accept mom is now being shared, but that was about a week. He did really good, just had a few moments. He understood there was a baby in my belly, and that may have helped.