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Name: Toshia
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I'm a SAHM of a 2 /12 year old boy. My son's a big mama's boy. I'm expecting baby #2 in March 2006. Any suggestions how to prepare my son for our new arrival? I'm also going to breastfeed my baby which I'm afraid will make my son very jealous. How do I explain this to him without him feeling left out? My husband works all the time. I don't have anyone to help me so I'm going to have to manage my time between the two. I'll liked to be as prepared as possible.
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Name: Rebecca | Date: Sep 13th, 2005 1:57 PM
Hey Toshia i'm in the same boat as you. I'm due with number 2
in april and i have a 3yr old as well. Have you told your son you
are gonna have another baby? You can include him on different things and tell him that momma needs his special help with things. You know make him feel special and also tell him that momma has take care of the new baby sometimes in a different way. I hope that helps. 

Name: Michele | Date: Sep 13th, 2005 5:28 PM
My local hospital had a sibling class to help prepare the older child. They got a diploma as a "prepared big brother or sister" check into your local hospitals 

Name: Citrus | Date: Sep 13th, 2005 5:31 PM
Have you tried playing with a babydoll and acting like it is a new baby in the family to get you mama's boy ready to take on being a big brother? It is also helpful to talk about how "Mommy's and Daddy's have enought love for everychild in their home" Do you have a friend or family member you could visit and let him have some one on one time with you and a borowed baby? 

Name: Toshia | Date: Sep 13th, 2005 5:38 PM
Hi, I have been talking to my son about the new baby. We also have thought about getting a doll and teaching him how to be gentle with it. He's never been around children smaller then him. I just don't know any so he's always been the baby. I'm just so nervous. I will talk to the hospital about sibbling classes. I didn't realize they offered them. 

Name: Lacy | Date: Apr 15th, 2006 12:53 AM
Hi. Im 37 wks pregnant and wanting to buy some castor oil....Does anyone know where I can buy it? 

Name: hi there | Date: Apr 15th, 2006 7:16 PM
Hi Toshia, I am expecting baby #2 my self. My hubby also works and I have to manage by my self too I am also worried about my son (who is a big mammas boy too! I don't know how he is going to manage, he is also getting into those terrable twos, so I don't know how he'll treat the baby either! We are in the same boat hun! Wish eash other luck! That is all I know to do! Things work out! 


Name: Angela1 | Date: Apr 17th, 2006 8:58 PM
Hello ladies!! I just gave birth to my second child and I have a little girl that is 2 1/2 who is also a big mommys girl. I was also worried about how she was going to react to our newest member of our growing family. She actually didnt mind to much. I also breastfed and I thought she would want me to hold her every time I tried to feed him. She pretty much ignored him for the first couple weeks. So I wouldnt worry to much. They will learn to adapt. But my husband and I talked about it before and just decided that he was going to have to give her a lot of attention while i wa taking care of the baby. Anyways good luck!! SLEEP NOW!!! I MISS SLEEPING!!!! 

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