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Should you have your older child or children at your new baby's birth? Today I talk about how to decide – and how to prepare your kiddos if you want them there.
Topics I Cover in This Podcast:
- Deciding if your kid(s) should be at your new baby's birth
- What you can do to prepare young children for birth
- Topics you should cover with older children
- How to decide if you should have someone there for your child
- Preparations for your child (hint: this is important for your peace of mind!)
- Helping your child's helper be ready for the birth
- What to do if you or your child decides it's best not to be there
- Making the right choice for your family – with no guilt
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Things Mentioned on This Week's Podcast
- 24 Amazing Birth Photos – some great pics of siblings at birth in this set!
- Emrys' Birth – older siblings are little doulas 😉
(NOTE: Want a Perfect Birth Plan Template? Use this template and step-by-step videos to write a birth plan that gets your birth team on your side for a beautiful birth experience! Get the birth plan kit here.)
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