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Adding a baby to the family when you already have an older child can create some new challenges at home. Connect with other moms for advice on helping new big siblings adjust and tips for juggling the different ages and stages.

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Baby worries

Started by Leslie. Last reply by Bethany Ann, Star Mom May 15, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes

I am currently pregnant with my second child. My current child is going through the hitting stage. Naturally I'm worried about what will happen when the new baby comes. Will he hit the new baby too?…Continue

fighting siblings

Started by mommy of 2 Mar 9, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes

so i have a 22 month old son and a 8 month old daughter. and i can hardly leave them in the same room. my son lies to hit his little sister. and he pushes her and tries to throw stuff at her. what am…Continue

big sister issues

Started by redmama2. Last reply by momof3 Feb 10, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Since my 10 month old was born I've seen some changes in my 7 year old daughter. She's adjusted very well to being a big sister and adores her little sister. She's a big helper and loves being the…Continue

Keeping everyone happy

Started by mamaof3. Last reply by 3rd x.s the charm Dec 19, 2011. 2 Replies 1 Like

Hello. I am a mother of a 4 year old, 2 year old, and a 1 month old. I find it so hard to take care of my newborn, who I'm breast feeding, and giving my other two children the attention they need.…Continue

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Comment by Leslie on December 20, 2012 at 12:11pm: Hey I'm Leslie. I have a little boy who is one and a half and a newborn little lady. My oldest absolutely adores his little sister. But that means its hard to get him to leave her alone to sleep. DX

Comment by Janine on February 10, 2012 at 11:07pm: Hi, I am the mommy of a 7y/o, 6y/o and 9 week old. My 6 y/o loves her brother but it seems every time I am taking care of baby she has a "crisis". It's very frustrating. I try to give her extra attention when I can but that doesn't seem to help.

Comment by kellie on December 14, 2011 at 8:05pm: HELP!!!!! PLEASE!!!

i have an 18 month old daughter, who is struggling with jealousy issuses with her new baby brother. although, she is great with him loves to help me with diapers, binkis and gives him plenty of kisses and hugs. its only bad when im feeding him and its a struggle for me to try to pay attention to her while he is latched. IM BEGGING for advice on how i can let her now i still love her but feeding time is brothers time with mommy..... i dont want her to think i love her brother more then her. any suggestions?!?!? would be GREATLY appreciated!

Comment by meg.terry323 on June 14, 2011 at 2:47pm: My daughter is getting a baby brother soon and i honestly dont know how to do it. she was so spoiled because her brother was FAR FROM PLANNED but he's still a miracle to me. I'm just afraid of having 2 kids fight for my affection and at this point I'm terrified to know how to take care of a 1 year old and a new born on my own at the same time. theres nothing to prepare you well enough for one baby little own 2! I dressed a baby doll up in a premie boy outfit and she holds it and i tell her she's going to have a baby brother soon that will be a little bigger than the baby doll and will eventually play with her and talk to her. she looks at me like im stupid of coarse but how do you prepare a 1 year old for a sibling?

Comment by Winsome Pryce on November 9, 2010 at 11:53am: Hi everyone,
im glad to be here and Im new to the site. So far i have to say its been great seeing big bro (5) adjust to newborn. some of the things we did were to talk to him about how he feels about babies and if he would like a new one. I took him to doctors visits, let him see the sonograms, have him help pick a name, and coached him throughout the months and prepped him for going to the hospital and bringing home a new baby. Bought him a GREATEST BIG BROTHER EVER shirt and have him now help and be gentle around baby so hope this helps someone.

Comment by Kari B on November 8, 2010 at 2:18pm: I was worried when I got pregnant that my 2 older boys (11 & 9) would be jealous of a new baby, but once they met their little sister, they couldn't get enough of her. I tried to have them help as much as possible with out expecting them to watch her or anything like that. I ask their opinion about what she should eat or wear, and they love it! There has been no jealousy or acting out or anything. I have found that they are very helpful and really enjoy being big brothers!

Comment by shaleen harris on November 2, 2010 at 9:15pm: hi! i have 4, girl 13 ( wanted nuthing more then a sister) boy 7 ( could care less long as he has his mama)and boy 4 ( not real sure about becoming a big brother)... my 13 & 7yr. olds are loving every minute of having a lil sister. my 4 yr. old is still tryn to get the hang of being a BIG brother. he wants to help with everything feeding her ( even when i'm breastfeeding her), combing her hair and the latest thing he can do as a BIG brother is change her diaper. the first two times i went thru this was a breeze compared to this, this one is my challenge.

Comment by Mrs Corrales... on September 17, 2010 at 10:02am: this is my beautiful angle laila. born on 4-9-10.loving every minute of been a mommy again