2007-03-18 08:33:56 · 8 answers · asked by latosha h 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
my 7 month old ACTS A AZZ some days. lol she was 2 months old whem i became pregnant with this one (i am now 23 weeks). she knew before i knew. She would get fuss! Flip out! she started hitting and she would cry with me and goo and coo for her daddy! (she is a daddys girl... and too spoiled). but people would look at her behaivor and tell me that i was pregnant again. lol even told me that one girl in the house would know when another girl was moving in...... IT'S A GIRL! LOL
when she was in the bed with us, she would roll back under my ribs. like she was trying to get back 'home' or something. it was a mess! it still is a mess!
She is calmer now. I get her to lay her head on my tummy and listen (and drool) to the sounds. I give her the extra love and attentions he wants now... because when this one comes, she wont even be one year old its gonna be hard on all of us.
2007-03-18 08:53:46 · answer #1 · answered by Kynnie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My child way 22 months when my second was born. She was not jealous at all. She acted more like mom than I did. She gave the baby a pacifier while I prepared a bottle, she wanted to help with bathing, changing, and everything. I guess every child is different. It's always best to prepare the child by telling the child to talk to baby in mommy's tummy and keep reminding the child that another partner in crime is on the way. Preparation always helps.
2007-03-18 15:46:24 · answer #2 · answered by mommymommy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the age of the young child. Our child was 2 1/2 when I got pregnant with our second. He was very interested in my growing tummy and the baby inside. He wanted to know when the baby would come, etc. We didn't have any behavioral problems with him during pregnancy. I would think an older child might become jealous and start acting out during pregnancy. You must reassure that child that you will still love him/her just as much when the new baby comes.
2007-03-18 15:39:59 · answer #3 · answered by dhoots 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The young child could react with depression, jealousy anger, hate. It really comes down to how you introduce the young child to the newborn. Like DON'T IGNORE the young child. DON'T GIVE MORE attention to the newborn than you would to the young child. If the young child accepts the newborn there won't be any problems. BUT if the young child feels he/she is losing your love and or attention to his/her newborn sibling yes the young child will most likely act differently.
2007-03-18 15:45:42 · answer #4 · answered by GRUMPY 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Our son was 26 months old when we brought baby #2 home and he adjusted very very well. He was never jealous and thankfully our baby was good so she cried a little longer then baby #1 did, but I felt his needs sometimes were more important then the babies? I also tried hard to give him 1:1
when the baby slept and or his dad did little things with him at night.. (special trips to home depot or out for ice cream)!
2007-03-18 15:39:11 · answer #5 · answered by kelly e 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
None of mine ever acted differently. Just excited about a new baby.
2007-03-18 15:49:57 · answer #6 · answered by Blondi 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most children react positively to a new baby in the family. I have grandchildren and the oldest just loves his new 6 month old cousin. I have pictures of the oldest holding the youngest and they are precious!
2007-03-18 15:43:26 · answer #7 · answered by roberta f 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
they will probally be happy when you are pregnant but become jelous after the baby is getting all the attention after the babys born. but it depends on the child and his/her personality
2007-03-18 15:46:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋