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Bringing new baby into a Blended Family

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 Anyone have any tips on how to ease into this transtion? My SO has a 3 1/2 year old who is a daddys girl, not yet out of the "baby stage" and at times quite shy. I have a 4 year old, almost 5, lil girl who is the "life of the party" and whines a lot. 
 
We are having our son on Wednesday... Im nervous to how everything is going to be once we are all at home together. How the girls will react, how I will react being up every two hours to feed, etc. Im exhausted just thinking about it! Any tips? 
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Re: Bringing new baby into a Blended Family

  • DarthNBJenniDarthNBJenni
    My twins had just turned 3, and my SD was almost 4 when our son was born last Fall. My advice? Go ahead and take the Zoloft from your OB, lol. 

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  • FutureMrsWittigFutureMrsWittig member

    Line up your helpers now.  People who can come in and take the big kids out for awhile (to the park, to the grocery store, etc...) or come rock the baby while you nap and shower and eat.  Get your DH to commit to Daddy-Daugther dates, one on one with each daughter and maybe on for the three of them together.

    Make sure someone at the hospital schools your H on PPD/PPA also.  What to watch out for and how to help if it happens.

    Try to use these last few days to rest!!!

    Mama of 2: one who grew in my womb, both who grow in my heart.
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  • OoglybearOoglybear member

    I would buy a special "big sister" gift for each kid to get at the hospital (or encourage grandparents to do so), so that they still get a little special attention on your son's big day. Maybe try to include them in caring for "their" baby (have them bring you diapers, show them how to hold a bottle, etc) or get them their own baby doll to take care of as well... 

    I second the PP's suggestions of having people to help and daddy-daughter dates.

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