: About Me

Being parents of five small children, my husband and I have had to deal with bringing a new baby into the family (four times for the oldest). During the pregnancy, we do try to make a big deal of the new baby, getting the children excited, letting them touch my belly to feel the movements, etc. We also help them feel like they're a part of the preparations. For example, the oldest will get the baby clothes ready or they can help decide on names and pick out teddy bears. When the baby arrives, we have found that letting them hold the baby right away as a newborn helps with the acceptance of...