Karen thats a good beginning.. With each of my girls would differ.. I just like you would leave them on their own seperated for 12 to 24 hrs & then slowly let them sniff & hiss under the door & or with me supervising in the living room.. What I have learned is to get out the dangled toys & start playtime with the other babies & that took the tension off of the new kid on the block.. **CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW BABY**gOOD Luck && pictures please..