Welcoming baby brother ideas? possible gift ideas.

Re: Welcoming baby brother ideas? possible gift ideas.

• wedsept member

  January 2012

  I am getting my DD a toddler camera, so she can take pictures of her new baby brother.  The photos she takes can keep those memories for a lifetime.  I am also getting her a fisher-price doctor's kit.  I don't want her to be scared that her mommy is in the hospital.  I am trying to come up with a couple more ideas, but not sure what yet.

  I plan to have her come to the hospital and come inside with my husband, while I am holding her new brother.

  I bought her the "I'm a big sister" book by Joanne or Joanna Cole, which we read every night.  She already knows that her little brother is in my tummy.  We ask her where is her little brother and she points to my tummy.  Then, she caresses my tummy and says "nice, nice" and kisses it.   

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• Gen & Joel

  January 2012

  DS and LO are 22 months apart. when LO was born Ds came to visit with no one else around because i think that is the best way to do it in case of jealousy or anything. He came right in and kissed me and looked at his brother as if he new him for yrs, it was the cutest moment. on that day he wore his big brother shirt to the hospital. the day we came home we had purchased a "handy" set with tool belt and helmet. because that was what he was into at the time and let him open it. we told him it was from his brother and he was sooo happy. we took pictures and he gave his brother a kiss.

  in the end it's what is best for your family but i think the easier the transition to things the better off you'll be Good Luck

  

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• Qmommy member

  January 2012

  I had to be in the hospital for 2 days after DD2's birth b/c I didn't have time to get antibiotics for GBS.  I had DD1 come to the hospital on the day I was discharged so we could go home as a family.  When she arrived I made sure DD2 was in the bassinet so it was DD2 joining our family instead od DD1 joining our new family.  We also set up the video camera so we have their first meeting on camera.  Needless to say I love that video!

  As far as gifts DD1 was too young to really care (and DD2 was born Dec 10th).  When my mom came to visit she brought a Little People nativity set.  I think any new toy will work.  We also made a little "brag book" for her since she loves looking at family pictures. 

  

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• olga&shaun

  January 2012

  Qmommy:

   I had DD1 come to the hospital on the day I was discharged so we could go home as a family.  When she arrived I made sure DD2 was in the bassinet so it was DD2 joining our family instead od DD1 joining our new family.   

   Really good advice, thanks!  

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