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Smoothing the transition from one baby to two babies

April 23, 2009

transitionofbabyYou probably thought your life would never settle down again after bringing home your first baby.  The thought of adding a second baby to the household might make you apprehensive about your ability to care for two young children.

You wonder if you will have room, not only in your house, but in your heart as well, for both of them.

According to Parent Soup, the most popular online site for young parents, you will have plenty of love for all of your children.  The website offers some very helpful advice to help ease the transition and below are just a few of these tips.

Always develop a routine that provides consistency

Following established routines makes life much easier once the new baby arrives.  For example, if the baby naps at a pre-scheduled time each day it will free up time for you to spend with the older child.

Using baby monitors will allow you to be everywhere at one time

Placing monitors in each child’s room, and anywhere else they spend a great deal of time will set your mind at ease and enable you to be everywhere at once.  You may not actually be in each room but you will know what is going on there.

Preparing your oldest child for the changes that are taking place
Many hospitals offer “sibling” classes to help older children adapt to the arrival of new babies in the home.  They often include tours of the baby ward, including both the mothers’ rooms and the nurseries.

Spend some one-on-one time with your older child

Spending some quality time with your older child every day will help ease the transition process.  In addition to the extra one-on-one time, make the child feel special and needed by asking for their help with feeding, changing, and diapering the new baby.

Let your older child buy a gift for the new baby

Help your older child choose a gift especially from them for the new baby.  Once the baby is born, let the older sibling present the gift at the hospital.

Don’t push your older child out of their crib too soon

Even though you may need the crib your older child uses, don’t make the mistake of pushing them out of it just so the baby can use it.  It is better to buy another crib instead of making the other child resentful and jealous.  If you must move the child to another room, do it weeks before the new baby’s arrival.

Relax

Everything will eventually work out just fine, so try to relax and not stress out about everyone adapting to the new arrival.  It may take a little time, but if you follow these proven strategies, things will settle down quickly.


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