Transition to big sister

Hey I am currently 37 weeks so not long now until baby’s arrival. Our first and only other daughter is 5. She has been really excited about becoming a big sister but has been extra clingy to me the last couple of months. Tonight she became really upset and tearful at bedtime and told me how worried she is, that she’s ‘not ready to share mummy’ and is scared she will feel left out 💔. We’ve talked a lot about how mummy’s love her her won’t change and that we will still make time to do nice things just the 2 of us. I wondered if anyone had any advice to help with the transition, or resources we could use/ books we could read together? I hate to think that she is feeling worried and anxious! Thanks

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We got a personalised book that was “you’re going to be my big sister” and got some gifts from the baby for the day they met each other. We also asked my little girl for help, such as passing a nappy or dummies etc!❤️

Include her with helping, and definitely make it that little one is so excited to meet her and got her a present and I made it special that older one had to buy first teddy and he found it so important finding perfect one etc was amazing xx

I second what Chloe has advised. At the nursery I work at, we support the transition by reading them a book about becoming a sibling and advise parents to try and get them involved as much as they can, I.e. asking to pass/hold the nappy and wipes. If possible, see if you can find an hour or two where it’s just you and her quality. Lots of praise and words of affirmation will help as well.

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