Like ways to get him to love his new brother or sister and not get jealous. What can he help out with? Stuff like that.
2007-09-05 12:50:23 · 8 answers · asked by blank 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Let him feel the baby move and talk to him about how important he will be as a big brother. Tell him he will always be special to you because he was your very first!
Ask him for help setting up the baby's room. Ask him what he thinks should be put in it. Let him pick out some baby outfits and toys. Give him a disposable camera when the baby is born and let him take pictures. Since the new baby will be getting all kinds of gifts, ask the grandparents to have a gift ready for him also. I always bring an extra gift specifically for the older child when a new baby is born so he doesn't feel left out. I call it a "congratulations you are the older brother/sister" present. Read to him about being a big brother. Have him help you get diapers for the baby when you change the baby. Include him in everything. Have one parent stay with the baby and take him out alone for a treat, i.e. ice cream, playland at McDonald's, etc. By the way, congratulations on your upcoming arrival. I think if you include him in everthing possible he will adjust fine!
2007-09-05 13:21:13 · answer #1 · answered by Lucy's Mama 1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter has a 6 year old and a 2 year old and another one on the way. Her 2yr old hugs his mommies belly and says baby.
His sister loves to play babies. And he is awear of that.
I know my daughter and she is a wonderful mother and she will involve the children in a way that they love and adore the baby.
Just explain how much work a baby is. 2 year olds understand more than you realize. Find fun distractions for your 2 yr old to do while you nurse the baby. It is called stress prevention.. You can even have your 2yr old cuddle up to you and the baby when you do the feeding.
When daddy gets home....you and the 2 yr old should go out for a walk just the two of you.
2007-09-05 14:07:00 · answer #2 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just keep making a huge deal about him getting to be a big brother. Let him help you pick stuff out for the baby. Let him do things like hand you diapers, or a blanket. I would alos make a big deal out of the things that he can do that the baby can't, like run, drink by himself etc. That way he will feel really important as well.
2007-09-05 13:04:53 · answer #3 · answered by Stuck in the middle of nowhere 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the newborn naps - play with your 2 year old and show him that you still love him just the same and he still has your attention too, since it is hard for such a young child to understand how much his new brother or sister needs. In order to get him involved with his new sibling I would suggest asking him to help you get things for the baby.
2007-09-05 14:21:40 · answer #4 · answered by Tara_05 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
During my second pregnancy I had my daughter go to doctor appointments with me and I would have her go with me whenever I was having an ultrasound so she could hear her little brother. I also let her snuggle with my tummy and we called it tummy time. I haven't really had any issues with me children be jealous of each other yet and I have an almost 4 year old and a 20 month old :)
2007-09-05 13:03:39 · answer #5 · answered by hardplacetobe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 y/o twins and I'm pregnant with twins again. I just involve them, let them help with the room, buy clothes and toys. Just let them do what is fun and what they can do!
2007-09-05 13:28:35 · answer #6 · answered by Mommy of 4 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No its high-quality so which you will proceed for as long as you pick for hun Your physique will save on generating milk throughout the time of your being pregnant. it is even achievable to proceed feeding your son after your new toddler is born - that's called tandem feeding. Breastfeeding for the time of being pregnant is high-quality for many women individuals, besides the reality that it is important to consume nicely. Hormonal modifications interior the early days might supply you with mushy nipples making breastfeeding complicated. Nipple stimulation with the aid of breastfeeding or making love will reason person-friendly uterine contractions, yet, for many women individuals, those at the instant are not sturdy adequate to create a situation. besides the fact that, in case you have a historic past of untimely transport or miscarriage, or in case you're bleeding, then you certainly ought to ought to think of roughly weaning your older toddler. throughout the time of the fourth or 5th months of your being pregnant, your milk reverts to colostrum (the nourishing pre-milk produced via your breasts interior the 1st few days after delivery), so the style modifications and volume decreases. some toddlers decide for to wean themselves at this component, besides the reality that others persevere. in the adventure that your son needs to proceed, do no longer subject approximately utilizing your colostrum up; your physique will proceed to supply this actual milk till your new toddler needs it. in the adventure that your son is below a year old, and as a result nutritionally based on your milk, you should ought to maintain song of his weight benefit at this component. it is likewise worth thinking approximately no count in case you pick for to proceed feeding your son as quickly as your new toddler arrives. If tandem feeding isn't for you, it is going to probable be much less worrying to wean him in case you're pregnant extremely then waiting till the hot toddler arrives and he's in danger of feeling usurped besides. in case you at the instant are not yet pregnant, yet attempting, keep in mind that it is greater durable to conceive on a similar time as nonetheless breastfeeding, as some women individuals discover they do no longer ovulate till they wean Congratulations and stable luck x
2016-10-10 00:56:26 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe get his clothes for you; maybe show him how to play with him
2007-09-05 12:57:43 · answer #8 · answered by healthspot_2000 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋