Personally, I think it’s over rated having big regular discussions with toddlers about a new baby coming. They’re too young to understand. It all comes together no matter how prepared you are

Sometimes they might not understand. You can tell them there is a baby in mummy’s tummy, read them some books that relate to being a big brother/sister.
Just make sure you give them attention too, buy them a small gift for when the baby is born. Also get a gift for them to give the new baby too.

I hope it all goes well for you.
Some kids take it really well as they live the title of being an older sibling but others like mine wish they were an only child.
Still to this day my little girl doesn’t like my little boy but I would never take him away.
I’m hoping as they get older they get better but only time will tell.

Few ideas:
– involving the child… taking to scans, have them in the nursery when decorating, showing photos, story books (loads you can choose from), personalised story book?

There is a Sesame Street book called “My baby brother is a little monster”. It is fabulous for helping kids to understand some of the negatives of a new baby (like Mum paying attention to him, not you) as well as some of the joys. We read it to our son over and over before his little brother was born. In fact, my waters broke while I was reading it…