Managing kids with difference of 2.6 years

[baker123]

So last week , we got our second bundle of joy , a baby girl.

Hours later , when our first kid , saw the new one with mother , he immediately run away from hospital room.
Now he always want to sleep with mother , he is not allowing for breast feed.

am really worried how we are going to manage these issues.

please share your experience as well some tips to handle this

 

[donnarobinson]

It gets easier in time X

 

[Dani_Ldn]

It gets easier. The first few weeks are tough, as you are trying to recover from the birth, trying to start a good feeding schedule, no sleep. But try and have some time that is for Mum & toddler only, try to get your toddler to be involved, even if it is just handing you a nappy for the baby.

 

[SarahBear]

It takes time for the older one to adjust. Violet was quite aggressive toward Leo when he was newborn. Some things that helped were tandem nursing, pumping and letting her help feed, and letting her hold him. If the older one is not nursing, you can still hold both while the baby nurses. Maybe try reading a book to the older one while nursing the baby or some other activity that shows your loving attention is on her.

 

[Rainstorm]

Do not give up. I remember wondering how I was going to manage brrastfeeding my second with my first hovering around. Somehow I've managed and he has adjusted to the situation