Being an older sibling can be hard

Even those children who begged for a baby brother or sister can feel short-changed once the novelty wears off.

We don't relinquish our place as the baby of the family: we are rather abruptly moved along a conveyor belt of birth place. And it is very normal for older children to crave the connection they see between their mother and the new baby.

Babywearing can free a parent's arms and allow them to give both children the touch they need. Because, though mums often wish an extra pair of hands arrived with the new baby, they know their heart expands to make room for everyone.