I"m pregnant with my second child, when should i transition my first to a bed? How long should i give her to get use to a toddler bed before My second is born which is August. Also if my second child is born is August should i start toilet training my first now?

Thanks
Deanne

You should try transitioning now, it will always be easier now that when you have a new born around. You didnt mention how old your first is, but this is my advice, as long as he/she is old enough and willing to be "a big kid" or a big sister or brother you should have no problem. Use the new baby coming as a tool. Say your gonna be a big sister/brother you gotta go on the potty, same as you gotta sleep in a big kids bed. It works wonders when they know a baby will be looking up to them.

i agree with the advice about the bed, but you just can't rush the potty training thing. you have to look for signs that they're ready(plenty of literature available on that ). My eldest turned 2 when i was 6 months preg with my 2nd, but was not ready to ditch the nappies till 2 1/2, when my youngest was 2 months old. not great timing for us, but we took our cues from our daughter (she had a few dry nights).you don't say what the age gap is, but that is also relevant, obviously.

Good luck!

My daughter was just 11 months old when my second baby
was born . You didnt say how old your child is but i am guessing she is only a toddler . My daughter used to sleep with my husband and i for the first couple of months after my son was born . it was the easiest way for us at the time. My daughter moved into a bed when she was about 1 yr and eight months old . We had her bed in our room so she knew that we were still there if she woke up . Now she is 2yrs and 4 months and hopefully we will move her into her own room soon. And about toilet training dont force her or she will get afraid and just not do it. I showed my daughter it and taljed to her and the odd time i wopuld put her sitting on it and askher to try but not forcing her . Then one morning when i was changing her nappy she didnt want it back on . And she hasnt wore a nappy since . i did the same with my now 7 yr old and he did the same so it wasnt a one off lucky shot. When she finally gets it make such a fuss of her and she will stick to the potty. You should have seen me the first time she used it we danced around like idiots and she got such a laugh out of it. If she has accidents dont give out to her or she will just stop trying we tell our daughter its ok it was an accident and we will try again next time . I think your child will let you know when its time to train you just have to put the idea into her head .