Siblings at Birth
In a nutshell
Ages ago, when birth was a family matter at home, it wasn't uncommon for children and adults to witness birth many times before giving birth themselves. Though a personal and individual decision, some people choose to include their children at their births in a variety of ways.
Dig deeper
Bringing your child into your birth can help bring you together as a family and help kids process that this is, in fact, their baby too! Only you are the expert on your children and it's your best guess how they will respond to the events of birth. Preparing them is key!
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