The arrival of the second child transforms the family dynamic. Mum has two children to cope with and it can be the beginning of unhealthy rivalry between the first born and their new sibling.
So, what's the best way to introduce baby number two? What precautions can be put in place to avoid toddler tantrums from the first born? And if rivalry is inevitable, how can it be managed by the parents?
Jenni talks to Dr Miriam Stoppard and to Jane Purcell, writer for the 'Bad Mother's Club'.
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