Welcome to episode 5 in the Newborn Life series where we are discussing how to include your partner in caring for your newborn and how to best help your toddler or older child transition to a new sibling. 

Jen Butler, our early parenting expert, maternal and child health nurse and sleep consultant, talks us through:

• Roles that your partner can play in caring for your newborn
• Separation anxiety in older children after introducing a new baby
• Importance of naming and validating your children’s emotions
• Using play to help them express themselves
• Tips on entertaining your older child whilst caring for a newborn

This is the final episode available in this Newborn life series. However if you’d like to access our 6th bonus episode on swaddling techniques, dummies and ideal sleep environments you can find it now inside my online membership program, the Pregnancy Posse.

You can find out more about the Pregnancy Posse and trial it for 7 days by visiting thepregnancyposse.com.

If you’d like to learn more from Jen you can find her @jenbutlerearlyparenting.

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