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[quote=Anonymous]How long has she worked for you?  Unless it's for a really long time (2 years +), then I would replace her.  It's about your son.  If you keep her, my guess is that events will look like this:
New baby sister
Mommy around more, but stressed and not giving him as much attention
Nanny around to play with him
Mommy goes back to work
Nanny has to watch DS and baby and is now stressed and ignoring him while she figures out baby
DS starts acting out
Eventually nanny's job is too much for her and she either quits or needs to be let go
DS now has to adjust to a new caregiver

If you get someone experienced with multiple children and with newborn experience, the timeline looks like this:
DS gets a new nanny.  Her only job is to bond with him and build a relationship.  She knows how to do this and knows what rules to lay out to prepare him for the transition to big-brotherhood
Baby is born
Mommy is home more but stressed and nanny manages household to relieve stress and helps DS adjust
Mommy goes back to work
Nanny successfully balances DS, baby, and typical nanny household tasks.

I would replace, but I would also be very thorough in my nanny search.  You want someone who know how to manage this kind of transition, someone who can truly nanny two children (rather than nanny a newborn and supervise a preschooler), and someone who is willing to help out with whichever household tasks you find most helpful.[/quote]

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