Guilt

I now have a 9 week old as well as my April 22 baby. He's done really well adjusting and there are still bits of jealousy and telling us to put baby down but he is excited to see her etc. I think when she can interact more with him, it will be that big easier. Right now she poorly and crying lots, she's a screamer too! I feel so bad for him as you can see the screaming bothers him, I think I feel worse for him than I do for my baby who's poorly! Anyone else been in the same boat?

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We found our April baby reacted because he wanted to help but didn’t know how, he wasn’t quite 2 then. We just reassured him a lot that it was ok, it was normal and we were sorting it

Yes. The 1st few months I felt so much guilt because his behaviour changed so much and I felt like he was really struggling. But she's 4 months now and he's come round to her a lot more and seems to have so much love for her so I feel less guilty. Also it's not possible for everyone but I occasionally leave baby with her dad and have a 1 to 1 day with him and he absolutely loves it and his behaviour is so much better after those days.. it's only a few hours usually but he seems to appreciate it and always comes back to give his sister a cuddle. It gets easier anyway

So glad to read this - I have a 4 week old and my April 22 ‘baby’ is so affectionate to his sister but really struggling with big emotions and having to share me. I’m so glad it gets easier as baby gets older ☺️

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