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Baby bump violence

nora231nora231 member
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Did any of you experience your older child pounding on your baby bump?  What did you do about it?

Does that kind of behavior extend to after the baby is born as well?  I'm just trying to prepare myself for what actions to take with my DS who hits and jumps on my stomach. 

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Re: Baby bump violence

  • moonfaeriemoonfaerie member

    My older child hit my stoamch casually in the course of play, but she didn't intentionally hit me in a violent manner. I know you can't control all toddler actions, but I wouldn't have let her near my stomach if she was being violent towards it. I'm having trouble understanding how your son jumps on your stomach. If he has the tendency to jump on your bump, don't get in a position that gives him access to it. I guess if I were in thar situation, I would have had DH handle her when he could, and I probably would have carried her with her legs tucked under one arm and her arms pinned to her side under the arm if she was freaking out when I had to carry her.

    Have you tried talking up how exciting it is to be a big brother? Or maybe you talk about the baby too much and he feels ignored. Try limiting how much you talk about babies in front of him?

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  • nora231nora231 member
    Maybe my word choice was a little too strong.  But my son does every once in a while hit my belly playfully enough to hurt a little.  
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