Bringing Home Baby: Preparing an Older Sibling

Bringing Home Baby: Preparing an Older Sibling


Wow. This pregnancy is going by so fast. I am 37 weeks pregnant today (full term) and tomorrow is the first day of the month I'm due! There are some great articles about how to prepare your older child for a new sibling. Some of my favorites are from fellow bloggers. I have been trying multiple techniques to prepare SweetPea. I want a non-medicated birth this time around, but my true fear is after the baby is here and how my big baby is going to react. Here are a few great reads that I have compiled since I have no experience with this one. :)

hello bee: Preparing for Sibling
Beauty Through Imperfection: 8 Ways to Help a Toddler Adjust to the New Baby
Dirt & Boogers: Preparing Toddlers for a New Baby - Books
JaMonkey: Talking to Your Kids About a New Baby




I love the idea of giving her a hospital gift bag from the baby at the hospital. So I decided to make SweetPea one. I found a ton of cute ideas online and took many from those I found on Pinterest. Here is what is in our bag:



Twigtale Personalized Storybook - Big Sister Lizzie {Review}
CafePress.com Big Sister Shirt {Review of CafePress}
Nuby Squid Squirter {Nuby Reviews} - I received a shipment for being a Nuby Mommy blogger for the new baby, but wanted to make sure I got something for SweetPea too. This goes hand in hand with getting them a gift when the baby gets a gift so they don't feel left out at showers and such. PLUS, a bath toy for her Aunite's house since she doesn't have any!
Little Cosmetics Pretend Makeup {Review} - something to play with at Auntie's house
Work books, coloring book, and crayons for hospital
Flash cards for hospital
Kandoo Hand Wash - to wash those hands so many times!
Sidewalk Chalk - so she (again) has some toys to play with at Auntie's house.

How did you prepare your children for a new baby?


36 Weeks, 3 Days {WW #64 + LINKY}


Any Gender Predictions?

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This is a sponsored post with the Niche Parent Network & Conference. All opinions are my own.

Across the USA, there are many wonderful people that are constantly giving themselves for others. There are many caring people out there that are doing amazing things for others, not for recognition or fame, but for the love of helping others to live a more healthy happy life.

Health Mart Pharmacy Champions of Care Challenge

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I can't wait to baby wear our newest little one due next month. And I love learning about new carriers and know most of you all do too! That's why I'm excited to share this great giveaway with all of you!

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