https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:29:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-2-how-did-you-introduce-your-new-baby-to-your-lo#post-1264866 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 10:23:47 +0000 Running Elley 1264866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>MIL brought DS to the hospital the day that DD was born. We'd been moved to a post partum room already and were all comfortable. She called when she got there and DH went out to bring him in. DD was laying on the bed with me. I got up and gave him hugs and then we introduced him to her. He's obviously still young so he didn't quite understand everything and was pretty nervous about the little baby that seemed somehow attached to his mommy and daddy but he was definitely curious about her. He wanted to rub her head and give her kisses. He had some of his favorite books in his diaper bag so after a few minutes DH took the baby so that. I could hold E and I read his books with him in my lap. I'd definitely missed him (it had been my first night away from him ever) and both of us really needed the snuggles :)</p> <p>When he left DH took him home so he was fine with going. Ths next day he came back and visited again and did really well! There were lots of nurses coming in and out doing things getting us ready to be discharged and he looooved being able to socialize :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-2-how-did-you-introduce-your-new-baby-to-your-lo#post-1264759 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 09:38:50 +0000 Mamaof2 1264759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH brought DS to the hospital - DS brought his new baby sister a gift and my newborn gave her big brother a gift.</p> <p>The baby was in the bassinet when DS arrived. We snuggled for a few mins and then they brought the baby over. At 1st DS has no interest and then he started talking to her - it was sweet.</p> <p>He was 2.5 and he didn't have any issues leaving the hospital. When it was time to go home again my DH brought DS to the hospital and we went home as a family - DS even helped daddy carry the infant seat =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-2-how-did-you-introduce-your-new-baby-to-your-lo#post-1264584 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 08:06:06 +0000 Koolbreeze 1264584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He was at the hospital with us. My mom was there too to help with him. When it was time to push she took him out of the room and brought him back in as soon as I was cleaned up after DS2 was born. He was 2.5 and so excited to meet his brother. We wanted to make sure he didn't feel left out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-2-how-did-you-introduce-your-new-baby-to-your-lo#post-1264571 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 07:52:51 +0000 mamimami 1264571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband brought him to the hospital and I thought it was good. The hospital gave him a big brother badge and it was neutral territory (in case they're like dogs LOL), plus we let him watch TV so he loved that. Also they exchanged gifts at the hospital. I think it helps smooth the return home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-2-how-did-you-introduce-your-new-baby-to-your-lo#post-1264500 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 03:57:43 +0000 lamariniere 1264500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just did this. DH brought DS to the hospital to meet baby girl. It went really well for him, he was very excited to meet her. The main problem was when it was time to go. DS wasn't too clingy but did say "mama I want to stay with you", which made me get all teary eyed. I ended up staying 4 nights in the hospital and DH brought DS to see us every day. He and I were both totally fine after that. I think it helped that my husband made the trips special, they would take the tram or stop at a playground or go to a restaurant to eat when they left. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-2-how-did-you-introduce-your-new-baby-to-your-lo#post-1264191 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 21:59:59 +0000 MamaBehr 1264191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD came to the hospital to meet DS, but I made sure that it was after all of the IV's etc were out of me so I didn't look sick and wouldn't upset her. I think my arms were free, because I wanted to hug her! This time around, we are going to wait again, until IV's are out and I'm walking around with minimal pain. This time we have gotten them big brother and big sister gifts as well, but it is mostly for DD who is 3.5 years old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-2-how-did-you-introduce-your-new-baby-to-your-lo#post-1264183 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 21:56:51 +0000 Andrea 1264183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She came to the hospital to visit. I had a gift ready for baby sis to "give" to her. She didn't seem too interested in either the gift or the baby. Daddy took her for some ice cream in the cafeteria and she loooooved that. I don't think she really needed to come to the hospital since we were home the next day, but we just wanted to see her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-2-how-did-you-introduce-your-new-baby-to-your-lo#post-1264182 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 21:56:37 +0000 autumnlove 1264182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>MIL took her to the hospital but I missed it because I was getting some treatment for my PP hemmorhage. I consider their real first meeting the day we took baby 2 home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-2-how-did-you-introduce-your-new-baby-to-your-lo#post-1264173 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 21:52:08 +0000 Ree723 1264173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As we're now only 8 and a bit weeks away from LO #2 arriving, I'm wondering how to go about introducing my then to be 19 month old to her new sibling once he/she arrives. Should we have her come to the hospital to see mummy and baby there? Or would that be too difficult? Should I be holding the new baby or have my arms free to hug my LO before introducing her to the new baby? Should I let her take an interest on her own or should I try and help her interact with the baby from the start?</p> <p>Silly questions, I know, but I'm just trying to figure out what would be best. The main question I guess is did you have your older child(ren) brought to the hospital to meet the new baby, or did you wait until you went home? I think I'm just worried that LO will be so upset when she has to leave the hospital without me so maybe it would be better to not see her for my hopefully extremely brief hospital stay, even though that thought breaks my heart!</p> <p>How did you handle the introduction of your new baby to its sibling(s)? </p>