The Second Baby Book
Sarah Ockwell-Smith
2021
This warm, practical guide supports families preparing for — or adjusting to — life with two children. It covers pregnancy, birth, sibling transitions, divided attention, guilt, and rebuilding routines with calm and compassion.
Why It’s Included:
The arrival of a second baby can be a vulnerable time. This book reflects our belief that transitions deserve support, and that maintaining connection with the older child is just as important as bonding with the newborn.
Who It’s For:
Ideal for expectant parents of a second child or families with two young children close in age. Also useful for doulas and educators supporting sibling transitions.
“How can you embrace the needs of your existing child and encompass the needs of your newborn? Its a question many mothers (particularly) ask as their due date creeps closer and their firstborn seems to need them even more. This book guides you through the transition to two. ”
Further Reading:
The Gentle Parenting Book – Sarah Ockwell-Smith
Mothering Your Nursing Toddler – Norma Jane Bumgarner
