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Would one of those awful electronic baby dolls that cries be a conversation starter, might even find the real thing us not as annoying! More seriously, and not knowing how their sensory needs are, do they have somewhere already set up as a 'safe/quiet space' tent/den etc that they could retreat to in daytime with CD player and suitable choice of music? Good luck for the new arrival x

Hi Sunshine, Good ideas, I especially like the quiet area to retreat to thing, tho we've never quite mastered it, as the two of them can never leave each other alone to have the space they already desperately need!!! Ho hum.

Just to come at it from a different angle.... You may like to consider ways to minimise the crying. Generally new borns only cry when hungry, need a change or a cuddle. A sling or baby carrier can really help with this, they love skin to skin contact too. If you are able to breast feed that will help as food is readily available rather than having to heat milk etc. If you can have their cot on your room or even better get a co sleeper cot that will help with night time feeds. Hopefully by the time the baby reaches 5/6 months old when the crying can be triggered by other more difficult to solve problems your older children may have become a little more accustomed to it. Big congratulations on your growing family. Best wishes G x