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Preparing sibling for birth process?
We'd like to have the option of having the Bug (4.5 y/o) present at
the birth when the little dude is born. My mother, who is very involved in her life, would be at the hospital as the designated Bug manager so that they can go in and out of the room as seems appropriate. But of course I wouldn't want to spring this on her unawares, and am more mystified and apprehensive about how to open the discussion with her about the (relatively) gory details of birth than I am about actually having her there. I know a lot of people on these lists have had older siblings present at birth and am curious about any good resources you know of (books, videos, whatever) to educate preschool age children about birth. Growing up as a doctor's daughter she's generally knowledgeable about the body and enjoys looking at my rather graphic medical school anatomy textbook. She particularly likes the drawing of the abdominal wall splayed open to show the stomach and intestines -- point being, she's not squeamish about this sort of thing, so I could see a non-kid oriented photographic book about pregnancy and birth also serving as a good tool to prepare her. Kate, ignorant foot soldier of the medical cartel and the Bug, 4 and a half and something brewing, 4/08 |
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