A new baby brings joys and challenges to a family. You're excited, but you may also be nervous about how your older children will react to the newborn. Knowing what to expect from each age group will make it easier to handle the possible changes in your family.
Toddlers - Children of this age will not understand why you are excited, but your attitude will rub off on her and she will feel excited too.
Preschoolers - At this age, your child is still very attached to you. They also may be very sensitive to change and may feel threatened by the idea of a new family member.
School-Aged Children - Children older than 5 are usually not as threatened by a new baby as younger children are.
This kind of thing can be nerve-racking but it's unavoidable!