• Mom pregnant with second baby shares how she takes nesting to “new level”
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    Mom pregnant with second baby shares how she takes nesting to “new level”

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    A woman who wrote an “essay” about her toddler’s routine as she prepared to go and give birth to her second child has divided the internet.

    Tiffany Brown, from Gold Coast, Australia, is seen in footage typing out her toddler’s daily schedule in long form, including how to make her favorite porridge and the contents of her daycare bag.

    In the TikTok video, Brown wrote that she was taking “nesting to a new level” and told Newsweek she’d heard from grandparents, babysitters and nannies who find such information very helpful, as “it sets them up for success with their child and ensures a comfortable and enjoyable experience for everyone.”

    Mom-of-two writing an essay of her toddler’s routine to prepare for the birth of her second child. Tiffany Brown said she was taking nesting to a “new level.”

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    If you’re not familiar with what nesting is, infant bonding specialist and the founder of Connected Babies, Crystal Miles, explains: “Nesting is a primal instinct that tends to take place in the last trimester of pregnancy to prepare for a baby’s arrival.

    “It can be different for everyone, from cleaning, batch cooking, and preparing a nursery, to making a birth plan or organizing your social life.

    “As we get closer to labor, our hormones that can drive the nesting instinct and promote caregiving increase.

    “Ultimately it is us, as mammals, ensuring that everything is in place so that we can feel safe, prepared and in control, which is essential for our body and brain to say, OK, I’m ready for labor now.”

    Brown’s TikTok video had hundreds of comments from people who care for children.

    One wrote: “As a babysitter, this would actually be such a relief to have. Too often I have parents tell me little to no details about the kids’ routines and then have to find out from the kids when I do something wrong/out of routine.”

    Another shared: “I did this for my mom and she LOVED it. Said it made it so easy for her and I think it really helped my 1st born.”

    That said, Brown told Newsweek that a “small minority” labeled this as helicopter parenting—a parenting style that sees moms and dads being overly involved in their children’s lives.

    Miles says every child is unique and it’s always the parents who know them best: “Having a new baby in the house can be a challenging time for young siblings, so there can be benefits to keeping as many aspects of their daily routine as regular as possible.

    “This is absolutely an extension of moms’ nesting instinct, as we need to feel safe and relaxed for labor to begin and progress, so eliminating any worries and stress beforehand will be hugely beneficial.”