Harry is 3yo, and he is a big time mummies boy, but I wont pretend that having Phe didnt change anyhting. I tried so hard to prepare him, to prepare myself. It didnt make a difference. She took my lap, she took my time, she took the spot next to me in bed. For the first 2 weeks Harry was ropable. He was mad with mum, he turned to his daddy (a good side affect at least) and he hated the baby.

That all only lasted 2 weeks thankfully. Now he understands I need to share my time, and he has learnt that he can rely on and turn to his daddy too. He loves little phoebe now and will tell me to feed her if she needs it or to change her nappy in the morning. At night he lays down next to the "be be" on the bed and will stroke her hair before going to sleep.

It is difficult, it does upset them, and I will be honest, the bond you have with them is not the same because they arent the baby anymore - but it can work out in the end and you just need more to prepare yourself for it not working out how you wanted it to - but ensuring you are wary of both their need of time with mum.