How would you help your 15 month old get used to a new baby?

I have an 18 month and a newborn on the way in 3 days time potentially sooner/later :) What we have done to get ready is get Noah into a bedtime routine with his new BIG BOY bed, we didnt want to change this when the newborn arrived because we wanted Noah to feel like he was moving into his big bed because he is just that, not because a new person is in the house! We have brought Noah a big brother present from baby for when we arrive home with the little one, a Little Tikes slide as he loved playing on this at the local soft play place! My plan when Noah meets baby for the first time, is to make sure that i am not holding the baby - so that I can give Noah a big hug and then introduce Noah to the baby that way and we have cuddles altogether - so he doesnt feel threatened by the newborn immediately. I also have been pointing to my belly and saying baby ALOT over the past few weeks, I know ask him to give baby a kiss or tickle and he kisses/tickles my belly... I dont know if he knows what a baby is - but he knows that baby is my belly area. Hope this has helped a little! :) What are you due? Exciting times ahead x

Another good way is to buy a doll and interact with her and the doll during times like nappy changing, bathtime, bedtime and dinnertime. Change the dolls nappy at the same time you change her, pretend to feed the doll etc. Just encourage her to interact and play with it (gently of course) and make the experience fun. That way when baby arrives she'll be used to a little person being around xx

Thanks for the replies girls! I am due in three weeks! We have also done the big girl bed transition last weekend and so ar so good. I like the idea of not holding the baby so I can give my girl a cuddle.

I purchased a gift from bump to my daughter for when he arrived to help with bonding. I discussed preparations, let my daughter pick clothes etc and just made her feel involved (my son was due her second birthday so she 15m when I was pregnant too!). When bump does arrive let her help by fetching wipes, the changing mat etc x

I had 20 months between my 2 and i found involving Kayleigh in everything helped massively. She would help organise his bitsready and when he was born came to the hospital and got a gift. I also found out getting her to help was a great way as she felt involved.

Get them excited about the babys arrival with a new baby sticker book and there is a great book called A House in Mummys Tummy.