Hi there, mamas!

The first time I joined <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glow.android.nurture">nurture</a>/glow was back in 2016 when I was pregnant with my firstborn.

Now I’m back & pregnant with my second who is due this summer.

We are so excited & have been trying to remember this stage of pregnancy. We’re going through all the planning & pre-planning. One thought that has crossed our minds is... How is our first child going to react to our second child?

I am the oldest of two. I have a younger brother myself. We’re closer than ever now, but back back back in the day, I was so jealous of him. I remember when we brought him home from the hospital & wondering why all the attention was on him. I know my daughter will most likely feel this way when we bring her younger sibling home.

Also another thing to add...

My brother-in-law recently became a dad & we have been helping with childcare. We’ve had my nephew over several times to our house. We even see my in-laws regularly. So my daughter has been exposed to being around a baby. She’s not to fond of her cousin & will often frown at him. We’ll ask her if she wants to read of play with her cousin & she’ll always say “No”. She’ll peek over at him when he starts to cry, but that’s about it.

Any moms (or dads) out there have any tips on how to prepare our child for a sibling? Also how can we make this transition smooth for her? Thank you so much!