Books for mums having a second child?

[bee74]

Could you recommend a book for myself about how to introduce a new baby to my almost three year old? And possibly how to cope with the aftermath - i.e. having two kids?!

Thank you

[Ruth_Baldock]

Re: the aftermath... I started a thread when I was still pregnant asking the same thing, believe it was called "second child ponderings". Really useful advice!

[Lochie]

I haven't read this but thinking of ordering off Amazon as gets good reader reviews

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Second-Baby-Survival-Guide-toddler/dp/1905744676/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1322473532&sr=1-1

[ad2000]

This was recommended to me

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Three-Shoes-One-Sock-Hairbrush/dp/0304354295

[louloulabelle]

didnt have any books but while i was pregnant with 2nd we gave our 1st a baby doll and told her it was her responsibility to change her bum and feed her etc so she felt some sense of responsibility and importance etc and we talked loads about all the things she would teach her new sibling etc. That really helped us when new baby came along. we found that including elder sibling as much as possible helps with any feelings of resentment and spending time alone with them still, not always having new baby attached to you can be important. Equally try to get some time with new baby alone as well....

We tend to get over possible issues by just telling our eldest (still under 3 with a 13mth old sister) that she needs to help her little sister learn what to do and that tends to calm the situation and again makes her feel involved.

good luck,,xx

[crystal7]

I have a copy of The 2nd Baby Survival Guide you can borrow Bee. I'll bring it on Sunday (you're welcome to it after that Lochie!). I didn't really rate it to be honest but a few useful tips.