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make it a
family
affair sometimes both parents might be overjoyed at the thought of another baby
, but perhaps their other children
are less than thrilled. christina bays suggests involving the whole family in the pregnancy phase. bays says, ?children can be a part of the ultrasounds, appointments, and at some hospitals, young family members can even be a part of the birth experience. ask your family about their expectations and concerns. keeping the other children involved in the birth of their new sibling will certainly help to prepare them for the changes to come.? your children need reassurance that they won?t be losing your attention and time to the new baby, and they may have other worries or concerns to address about your family?s new journey. robin marrero suggests having a family meeting where all family members can express their feelings and worries out in the open. marrero says, ?it?s important to normalize how family members are feeling. ?is is a major life change that affects everyone. during this time, you can discuss the positives of a new addition and talk about ways each family member can help and be involved.? many parents find that these older siblings become a great asset to them in assisting with their newborn, and the older siblings will soon relish their role as big brother or sister. once the whole family is on board, here are a few more practical tips for navigating baby land after many years: a whole new world if you?ve been out of the ?baby mode? for 10-15 years, you may not have heard of the baby brezza (a keurig-like machine that dispenses baby formula!) or the mamaroo, but don?t fret, you don?t have to buy all of the latest gadgets to raise a happy child. in fact, it is easier the second time around to keep things as minimal as possible. ditch the massive strollers and newest pack ?n plays. keep your life going on as normally as possible, and help your baby transition into your world, instead of dropping everything and changing your world to revolve around baby. educate yourself you may think you know everything about babies, after all you?ve done this before, right? do a little research and you will find quite a few things have changed in this department as well. perhaps when you had your earlier children, it was recommended they sleep on their bellies, but today?s recommendation is that they sleep on their backs. ?e american academy of pediatrics says you should never have bumper pads in a baby crib. with a little discretion when researching, the internet can be your best friend for the latest guidelines and recommendations for parents. find your circle of support online you might be the only mom on your block with a newborn and a high school student, but if you reach out online, you?ll quickly find that you are not alone. with social media sites like facebook, you can chat with other moms who have walked in your shoes, and build a support system for each other. ?ese online communities can often be just as helpful as your ?real world? circle of friends, because you are all going on the same unique journey together. sometimes life does throw us for a loop. we idle at a crossroad clinging to our map and our careful plans saying, ?no, i wanted to go this way. ?is is not what we had expected.? sometimes, it?s best to throw the map out the window, turn the corner, take a deep breath, and enjoy the view. ?e sweetest spots in life are often the ones we stumble upon by accident. spring 2017 | pink & blue 19
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