Morning ladies!
I am just after some experiences of how you have coped going from having just a toddler to a newborn as well.
I just found out I'm 6 weeks pregnant With #2 and and finding myself panicking over how we will handle a new baby as well as our full on toddler.
Any tips or suggestions on how to handle it will be appreciated!
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:) pray....it doesnt last long about 2 years and things settle a little you need eyes in the back of your head and 8 arms....
Have the more mobile help you it at least keeps them within view. .....if it gets quiet panic....the house could be burning.
Oh yeah and routine...have snacks ready before the grizzles start rather than running to round it up during the grizzles and you will be fine...be liberal with snacks and naps it is the recipe for peace.
My eldest was 3 months old when I fell pregnant with her younger sister and had their elder cousin (older only by months) move in just after the youngest was born.
Best activity ever is rolls of butchers paper and paint even from crawling...strip them down let them paint then hose em off.....I did alot of hosing. ..
Oh a warning. ...dont bother buying high chairs change tables and what not...
The sink works well...
One tub of wipes and a couple of nappies hidden in a corner of the living room and changing them both on the floor is perfectly fine. (Keep a spare cloth nappy for laying them on while changing if worried about spills)
Rockers which can be sat up are truckloads safer...or even walkers with a tray and brakes...and it won't be long before they can have their own little table on the verandah which you can hose off.....
Having two so young you really get an idea of just how fkn dangerous half this baby kit is....if you ain't holding them put them on the floor. They can sit at the table when they can get themselves up to the table.
Find what is called a trolley hammock they are the most genius thing ever you hang the baby over the groceries in the trolley and they just roll up afterwards in the nappy bag. Don't even try to shop with a pram. It doesnt work.
Even better is order your groceries online and have them delivered it wasnt available for me.
very solid advice there, I would agree with all above and add, helping your child adjust to a sibling was rather easy for me when I went from 1 to 2. I involved my son in every possible way he went to most of my ultrasounds, helped set the nursery up and at about 37ish weeks pregnant I remember him coming out with one of his stuffed toys he said "special for baby" he was almost 2 (his birthday was 6 weeks after the birth) I went to shops a bought him a little something special from the baby to give him when he first visited us in the hospital. I made sure I wasn't holding baby when he came into the room so I was available to cuddle and kiss on arrival and give him some loves before introducing him to his little sister. Once home I involved him in everything I could passing nappies cream powder clothes etc helping at bath time and lots of lots of praises for the eldest make them feel that they are still important. As our sons 2nd birthday was only 6 weeks after his sister arrived we threw him a party so he could feel special and finally make sure friends and family when visiting baby for the FIRST time FIRSTLY acknowledge your eldest before the baby, after all they were there first
best of luck mama
Its tricky. Being prepared is the key.
Our 2 are 14 months apart.
They are now neary 5 and 6 years old. My oldest started school this year my younger next year.
Besides walking they have done every thing together.
Toilet training, learning ect...
I still prepare for the following day the night before.
Clean the house after every one is asleep.
I get up at 5am do washing ect....
I load the washing machine the night before and turn it on as soon as i wake up.
I also use the washing machine as a timer
A full cycle is how long i spend cleaning each room.