Allowing your older children to attend the natural birth of their sibling is a very personal decision, and one about which there are conflicting opinions both ways. (pregnancy-info.net)
My mom arrived to watch my three - year - old daughter during my labor, because as much as I wanted her to be part of the home birth of her sibling, I was afraid I would hemorrhage again, and she would be scared. (ecochildsplay.com)
For example, a discipline problem caused by the recent birth of a sibling rival can be diminished, to some extent, by generous helpings of attention from the teacher and the opportunity to ventilate feelings of jealousy. (religion-online.org)