Behavioural change

Same here we have a 4 week old too...and the last 2 weeks our toddler has turned into a little devil and soooo clingy. We have constant tantrums daily.

Aw we’re exactly the same and I’m 36 weeks lovely. Problems we have consist of anything that happens on nursery day which is a Thursday and Friday - I do the drop offs and getting him changed and dressed, brushing teeth then out the door is the hardest job and brings it’s fair share of tears and hysterical moments.

We also have problems with bedtime where he wants to sleep in our bed and seems to be more clingy, so we’ve had to learn to ignore him when he cries (not every one’s cup of tea) as we don’t want him in our bed when the baby comes if I’m breastfeeding.

He’s also been around me when I’m with my best friends 6 week old and he acts a little jealous, but he might be like that because it’s not his sister so I don’t know. We’ll soon find out 😅🙈

Every post I’ve seen on this month/year of birth where women have expressed the same problems, most are pregnant and experiencing the same if it makes you feel any easier lovely xx

Surprisingly really well also have a 10 year old and survived half term last week. Baby is very clingy too and wont let me put him down and constantly wanting feeding which doesnt help. So think lack of sleep and the 2 girls winding each other up and toddler tantrums I've hit a brick wall this week and cried almost everyday to be honest just from pure exhaustion. Ive booked myself in for a much needed massage on Wednesday 🥰

Ive read that children pick up on the increased oxytocin in late pregnancy and this is why their behaviour changes so much. Sorry, this probably doesnt help but there is a biological reason for it.

Ive got a May 2023 baby and a 7 week old - id really recommend the second baby book if you haven't yet read it x