Anxious for my 1st child's reaction on the arrival of our second child

I think that you could involve your daughter preparing everything for your baby's arrival. Tell her that she is going to be a helpful big sister. You might like to share some picture books like 'You'll soon grow into them Titch'. That shows a pregnant lady and at the end she has her baby. When your baby is here I think you could still play with and be kind to your first child. With your attention she will still feel loved plus secure. I think that age 18 months will be fine but I had my 2 year old sad when his sister was born. I think it was because I was so weak after the birth. I made a full recovery..

I think what you are doing right now would really help your little girl. It's because you are letting her be involve in preparation for the coming baby. You just have to be careful in dealing with her once the baby arrives like making sure that your not leaving her behind.

that really the initial reaction but eventually it could pass by when she already get use to seeing her new sibling.

hello Soraya, Your eldest is barely 2 years old,she never know what is going on. She still don't understand once your second child will be born. You need to be careful with dealing with your eldest child. She's still a baby,and also need same attention with your new coming baby. My second child was born when my eldest daughter is 2 years old and one month. It was quiet hard for me coz my eldest wants same attention like her little brother. I always told my daughter that,she was also same like her baby brother before. That needs extra care and needs some time to be carry. That's the hardest part,coz my daughter wanted me to carry her too. That goes on for few months,then later,my daughter get adjusted with the situation. You just need to explain every detail with your daughter once your baby comes. Good luck and enjoy being a mother