{"id":119,"date":"2020-11-05T12:56:54","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T12:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/134.122.102.56\/SAND\/uk\/?post_type=waf&#038;p=119"},"modified":"2022-06-16T14:33:17","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T13:33:17","slug":"coping-with-a-new-baby-when-you-have-other-children","status":"publish","type":"waf","link":"https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/waf\/coping-with-a-new-baby-when-you-have-other-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Coping with a new baby when you have other children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"gm12c3006\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m3 section-gm12c3006 gutentor-module gutentor-container-cover has-color-bg has-custom-bg\"><div class=\"grid-container\">\n<section id=\"gm3315a3d\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m4 section-gm3315a3d gutentor-module gutentor-advanced-columns has-color-bg has-custom-bg\"><div class=\"grid-container gutentor-rm-ct-space-d gutentor-rm-ct-space-t gutentor-rm-ct-space\"><div class=\"grid-row\">\n<div id=\"col-gm8b3d21\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m4-col col-gm8b3d21 gutentor-single-column  grid-lg-5 grid-md-12 grid-12 centre\"><div id=\"section-gm8b3d21\" class=\"section-gm8b3d21 gutentor-col-wrap\">\n<div id=\"section-gf5fae9\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-gf5fae9 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><p class=\"gutentor-text\">Many parents worry about how they may cope when a new baby comes along and you already have one child or more. <br><br>It can feel a bit daunting and overwhelming, and you may have lots of questions. Can you love this new baby as much as you love your other child or children? How will you cope with another baby in an already busy life? <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"col-gm5e7537\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m4-col col-gm5e7537 gutentor-single-column  grid-lg-7 grid-md-12 grid-12 centre\"><div id=\"section-gm5e7537\" class=\"section-gm5e7537 gutentor-col-wrap\">\n<div id=\"section-gfeba15\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e6 section-gfeba15 gutentor-element gutentor-element-image g-pos-d-desktop g-pos-d-tablet g-pos-d-mobile text-align-left-desktop text-align-left-tablet text-align-left-mobile crop\"><div class=\"gutentor-element-image-box\"><div class=\"gutentor-image-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"normal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/07\/Img37.png\" alt=\"Mum holding crying baby sitting next to dad, with toddler holding toy truck\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gm9f6676b\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m3 section-gm9f6676b gutentor-module gutentor-container-cover has-color-bg has-custom-bg\"><div class=\"grid-container gutentor-rm-ct-space-d gutentor-rm-ct-space-t gutentor-rm-ct-space\">\n<div id=\"section-g30fc83\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g30fc83 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><p class=\"gutentor-text\">The good news is you will find a way through it \u2013 we all somehow manage to muddle through and find what works best for us.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-gbcb94f\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-gbcb94f gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><p class=\"gutentor-text\">Sometimes we have to lower our standards and learn to live with a bit of chaos for a while until things settle down and you find your new rhythm.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g547915\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g547915 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><p class=\"gutentor-text\">Here are some helpful suggestions for coping:<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g4844fd\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e7 section-g4844fd gutentor-element gutentor-element-list\"><ul class=\"grid-row gutentor-grid-item-wrap list-indicator-icon\"><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-0\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Always accept any help offered<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-1\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Have a list of things people can help with e.g. shopping; cooking; cleaning; collecting and dropping off children or talking them off your hands for a bit<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-2\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Get as much sleep\/rest as you can when the baby naps<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-3\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">If you have a toddler, have quiet things you can do with them when the baby naps<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-4\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Have a list of &#8216;go to&#8217; people who you know you can call on if you are feeling desperate or just need help.<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-gc51e10\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-gc51e10 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><p class=\"gutentor-text\">Always remember your health visitor is there to listen and offer support if you feel overwhelmed.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gmed68159\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m3 section-gmed68159 gutentor-module gutentor-container-cover has-color-bg has-custom-bg\"><div class=\"grid-container\">\n<section id=\"gm40d3a83\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m4 section-gm40d3a83 gutentor-module gutentor-advanced-columns\"><div class=\"grid-container gutentor-rm-ct-space-d gutentor-rm-ct-space-t gutentor-rm-ct-space\"><div class=\"grid-row gutentor-rm-row-space-d gutentor-rm-row-space-t gutentor-rm-row-space\">\n<div id=\"col-gm5fe03c\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m4-col col-gm5fe03c gutentor-single-column  grid-lg-6 grid-md-12 grid-12 centre\"><div id=\"section-gm5fe03c\" class=\"section-gm5fe03c gutentor-col-wrap\">\n<div id=\"section-g564b36\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e6 section-g564b36 gutentor-element gutentor-element-image crop\"><div class=\"gutentor-element-image-box\"><div class=\"gutentor-image-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"normal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/11\/img33-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"col-gmbce48b\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m4-col col-gmbce48b gutentor-single-column  grid-lg-6 grid-md-12 grid-12 centre\"><div id=\"section-gmbce48b\" class=\"section-gmbce48b gutentor-col-wrap\">\n<div id=\"section-g43a22f\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g43a22f gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text text-align-left-desktop text-align-left-tablet text-align-left-mobile\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><h1 class=\"gutentor-text\">Many parents worry about how they may cope when a new baby comes along and you already have one child or more.  <\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gm5ebce01\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m3 section-gm5ebce01 gutentor-module gutentor-container-cover has-color-bg has-custom-bg\"><div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div id=\"section-g4b3921\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g4b3921 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><p class=\"gutentor-text\">You can connect with other mums, share tips and find support online through free peer forums such as:<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gmaf2af4f\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m4 section-gmaf2af4f gutentor-module gutentor-advanced-columns\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-row\">\n<div id=\"col-gm844980\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m4-col col-gm844980 gutentor-single-column  grid-lg-3 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gm844980\" class=\"section-gm844980 gutentor-col-wrap\">\n<div id=\"section-g811149\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e2 section-g811149 gutentor-element gutentor-element-button button-align-left-desktop button-align-left-tablet button-align-center-mobile white_link\"><span class=\"gutentor-button-wrap\"><a class=\"gutentor-button gutentor-block-button gutentor-icon-hide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.channelmum.com\/chat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"gutentor-button-icon fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><span><strong>Channelmum<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"col-gme842ae\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m4-col col-gme842ae gutentor-single-column  grid-lg-3 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gme842ae\" class=\"section-gme842ae gutentor-col-wrap\">\n<div id=\"section-gebe439\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e2 section-gebe439 gutentor-element gutentor-element-button button-align-center-desktop button-align-center-tablet button-align-center-mobile white_link\"><span class=\"gutentor-button-wrap\"><a class=\"gutentor-button gutentor-block-button gutentor-icon-hide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mumsnet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"gutentor-button-icon fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><span><strong>Mumsnet<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"col-gm8dca94\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m4-col col-gm8dca94 gutentor-single-column  grid-lg-3 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gm8dca94\" class=\"section-gm8dca94 gutentor-col-wrap\">\n<div id=\"section-g0be127\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e2 section-g0be127 gutentor-element gutentor-element-button button-align-center-desktop button-align-center-tablet button-align-center-mobile white_link\"><span class=\"gutentor-button-wrap\"><a class=\"gutentor-button gutentor-block-button gutentor-icon-hide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netmums.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"gutentor-button-icon fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><span><strong>Netmums<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"col-gm57b4b0\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m4-col col-gm57b4b0 gutentor-single-column  grid-lg-3 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><div id=\"section-gm57b4b0\" class=\"section-gm57b4b0 gutentor-col-wrap\">\n<div id=\"section-g95eb85\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e2 section-g95eb85 gutentor-element gutentor-element-button button-align-right-desktop button-align-center-tablet button-align-center-mobile white_link\"><span class=\"gutentor-button-wrap\"><a class=\"gutentor-button gutentor-block-button gutentor-icon-hide\" href=\"https:\/\/dadmatters.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"gutentor-button-icon fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><span><strong>Dad Matters UK<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gm0071966\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m3 section-gm0071966 gutentor-module gutentor-container-cover has-color-bg has-custom-bg\"><div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div id=\"section-g7b4181\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g7b4181 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gutentor-text\"><strong>Ideas for playing and talking to your older children:<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g22adaf\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g22adaf gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><p class=\"gutentor-text\">Books can be a useful way helping small child deal with a range of different situations such as a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.littleparachutes.com\/category\/experiences\/new-baby\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.littleparachutes.com\/category\/experiences\/new-baby\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">new baby<\/span><\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.littleparachutes.com\/parachute-book\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.littleparachutes.com\/parachute-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Little Parachutes<\/span><\/a> do a wide range of situation books for children of all ages on topics like feelings, starting school, anxiety and fears, stories help small children to come to terms and understand things<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g43fc7f\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e7 section-g43fc7f gutentor-element gutentor-element-list\"><ul class=\"grid-row gutentor-grid-item-wrap list-indicator-icon\"><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-0\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/wordsforlife.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Words for Life<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-1\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.betterstartbradford.org.uk\/biglittlemoments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap g-s-list-i-icon\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Big Little Moments videos<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-2\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbeginnings.org.uk\/baby-buddy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Baby Buddy app<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-3\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/tiny-happy-people\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Tiny Happy People<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-4\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Hungry Little Minds<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-5\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ican.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">I CAN<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-6\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.annafreud.org\/early-years\/early-years-in-mind\/common-difficulties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap g-s-list-i-icon\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Anna Freud Early Years 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