handling siblings with a new baby

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Submitted by wendi1978 on Sat, 10/05/2008 - 9:04am.

Hi everyone my name is Wendi and i am due to have my 3rd child in 4 weeks i also have a 4 yr old and a 2 yr old, im just wondering if any one has any suggestions about keeping my 4 and 2 yr old from fighting over the new baby... im already having trouble with them and the baby isnt even here yet... they fight over who is going to talk and touch my belly... being 2 little girls i think they just want to be mums them selves i have tried a few things they work for a little while but then it wheres off... im open to any suggestions any one has got i dont want them feeling like they have been left out... Thanks guys Wendi

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Submitted by ashleigh 19 on Sat, 23/08/2008 - 12:29pm.
i am 19 and i have a 14 month old little boy and am due to give birth to my second little boy in 5 weeks is it really hard because i have my fianc`e i am hoping that makes things alot easier. is it????

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Siblings and bub

Submitted by imelda74 on Fri, 30/05/2008 - 10:53pm.
Hi Wendi - my litle ones are the same ages too - although mine are all boys! I got the boys their own babies which arrived at the hospital when they came to visit me & new bub. The 2yr old will sit beside me & feed his baby sometimes....most of the time though its a matter of showing him to touch gently and avoid the eye area(I'm sure Jules 1st words will be "hands & feet Curtis"). Hayden aged 4 looks at a distance with the occassional getting a toy to throw into the cot. The best solution is the play pen - at least he is relatively safe in there and everyone can talk & reach him while I'm cooking tea. Lots of little job like getting nappies also seems to keep them busy, get the bigger one choosing the babies clothes - it keeps them occupied for a while while the little one can do an easier job like getting the nappy. Reading books to the others while feeding also helps share your time around.... You'll be a multi-tasking queen soon! Leanne Mum of 3

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