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Moms of 2-Question for you
What (if anything) did you do for your oldest child when they came to visit #2 in the hospital? I have heard of the youngest child "giving" a gift to the older sibling. Has anyone done that and what did they receive?
One thing I am definitely planning to do is to give her this:
https://www.nickjr.com/printables/doras-sibling-certificates.jhtml
I'm not really sure that she'll "get it", but I figured we'd make a big deal out of it and act like it's really special. Plus, it'll be something to neat to save away as a keepsake.
Any other ideas?
Also, when did your children first meet each other?
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Re: Moms of 2-Question for you
The night before my C/S we gave Jocelyn a music set and said it had been dropped off at our house for a special girl who was going to be a big sister. I don't know if she understood, but she like it.
At the hospital she came the next morning. I was able to get up, get my IV totally out, and change into regular clothes and I made sure I was up sitting in the rocking chair when she got there. She really cared less about the baby,she sat in my bed and watched Dora and ate a snack. I had gotten her a special sticker thing to do and she wasn't interested. She stayed and hour and then left. I went home the next day so she didn't come back to the hospital.
My stepson was lil bit older then the rest of the kiddos on here but I took him to pick out something for Jack before he was born and he picked out the cutest sleeper and then I got something for him too that we gave to him from Jack at the hopsital. He loved it but he was obvioulsy older and he was more excited about buying the stuff for Jack then receiving stuff from Jack which was really sweet. I like the cabbage patch doll idea! but i def. like the 2 way exchange.
I got Keira a few special things for when she came to the hospital; a My Little Pony, new crayons, a color pad and bubbles so she would have toys at the hospital.
She came the day the baby was born and that may have been a mistake. I was in bad shape and I think that may have scared her. She wanted nothing to do with me or Callie. It broke my heart when she wouldn't come near me when she is always my best buddy. It was rough.
The next day when she came it was better. I gave her her new special toys and she held Callie ok. I was also doing better and I know she could sense that.
I would recommend being out of bed or in some clothes when she comes. I couldn't do either and I think it made it harder because it was so unfamiliar to her.
We were going to get Connor a big brother gift but never got around to it. He didn't know any different. In fact, he was so excited to meet Naomi that I'm sure that was gift enough for him - that and spending 3 nights in a row at Meemaws.
The hospital did a few little things for him to make him feel extra special (big brother pin, hospital bracelet that said "Big Brother to Naomi", coloring book, all the treats he could want, etc). He spent a good bit of time up there each day so he was spoiled rotten!
Connor met Naomi right away. She was born at 5:35 a.m. and we had to pull him out of bed and take him to the hospital with us where my mom met us and took over his care. They waited around til she was born (about an hour after we arrived) and he was the first to meet her when they took her to the nursery. I wanted him to be the first to meet her though so it worked out great!
We let the girls pick out something for Jeremiah, but I don't remember having a gift for them. They were just so excited about the baby. I have heard from people to have the baby in the nursery and let the older child come into the room and see you for a few moments and then bring the baby in to meet the older child. J was in the NICU so we didn't have any experience with that. But, we never did have any jealously issues cause my girls were never only children. If you think she might have a moment of jealousy then I would suggest letting her see you before the baby.
Good luck!!