You are pregnant? Congratulations! This means that you will soon have a new family member. However, you should not neglect the older child. Otherwise, he will feel very lonely.
When a woman is in the hospital, her first-born is very worried about parting with her. Nor does it matter that she has been absent for only a few days. When you and your baby are discharged home, talk to your first child and explain to him why you do not have the strength to play catch-up, hide and seek and other outdoor games.
The child is probably jealous of you. In this case, you need to treat him with understanding. After all, until that time he was the only baby in the family, and now you must give a part of your heart to a newborn baby. Inspire the firstborn that you love him as much as before. We can give some recommendations.
If the hospital you are in does not mind visits from the staff, the older toddler can bring you everything you need.
When you are discharged from the hospital, give your firstborn a present on the occasion of the arrival of your little sister or brother.
Try to devote at least half an hour every day only to the older baby. Ask your mother, husband, mother-in-law and other close people to communicate with the firstborn as often as possible.
If you think the older child is sad, ask someone from your family to play with him or take him for a walk. This will significantly lift his spirits.
When your relatives and friends make presents for the baby, buy something for the firstborn.
There are cases when the first-born, seeing how the mother is breastfeeding the baby, begins to dislike the baby. To avoid this, it is advisable for you to tell the older baby magic stories or ask him about business in the educational institution while feeding the baby.
