Hi Mummies

I have an 18 month old baby boy and Im due again in 10 weeks.

My son is very clingy to his Dad at the moment and Im getting a bit worried how he is going to react to his new baby brother..

Has anyone got any tips for me

Thanks

We have an 18 month gap with our kiddies and we just took each day as it came.

While I was still pregnant we would talk about the new baby heaps, keep our DD1 really involved when it come to setting up baby's room and washing the clothes etc and I also got a couple of great picture books about getting a new baby.

When the baby arrived we didnt notice too much difference apart from DD1's sleeping got a bit out of whack. And she did get a bit clingy but we just made sure we had some special time for her.

Its hard in the begining but if Ive learnt anything lately it is that kids this age are really adaptable and it doesnt take them too long to adjust.

Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy smile

Can you get him his own baby with a bottle, some wipes, nappy etc. Make a bassinet out of an old nappy box.

Have a toy that baby can give his older brother when they meet. A magna doodle is a great gift at this age.

Have DH text you from the car park when he brings DS to visit at hospital so you can put your newborn down and have arms free to pick up, cuddle and talk to DS.

When at home have 3 - 4 'feeding toy boxes'.

Put some awesome toys in each box and bring one out at feeding time to occupy your toddler.

Toys could be: Stickers, DVD, magnadoodle, play doh, crayons, toy microphone, music CD, stamps etc...

I have a 20 month gap between my first. I just said a baby is coming into the house. Made it an exciting thing, but not an issue. He accepted his little sister just fine, because we all just got on with life in a new way. He was informed, as a 20 month old can be, but it was just a new normal.