Any other mommies with two under two?

Kissmemylovely

Just wondering how you dealt with the first few months after your second one came home.  I am almost half way through my second pregnancy but thought I would look into things I should prepare myself for when the new one does join the family.  Did you have a lot of help?  Did you prepare meals ahead of time so you could freeze them?  How did 1st child handle the situation?  I am greatful for any help you can give!

fozzy923

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/10283873.aspx

I posted a few weeks ago and got some really good responses from the girls on the 24 months + board.  It's been kinda slow lately, but you are more than welcome to take a look at my old post ;-)  good luck.

Cyrbia

Thanks for the post fozzy923. I'm another one in the same boat.

jillybean222

I have 2 girls - 21 months and 3 months.  Honestly, I didn't do anything to prepare and I didn't have any help (I prefer to go at it alone rather than have people hanging around my house all day, but that's just me).  The baby slept for most of the first few weeks so Ellie's life didn't change much.  Now that Abbie is 3 months old, Ellie has started to get a bit possessive of mommy and is throwing tantrums multiple time each day.  I am still not getting much sleep.  One thing that has been really hard for me is not getting out of the house much.  It was a very cold winter (things are starting to slowly warm up a bit but winter is by no means over yet) so we stay home a lot.  It's not that we couldn't go out but the effort it required and the amount of time we had before we had to get back for Ellie's nap never made it seem worth it.  Overall, despite everything I just said, I think things are going pretty well.  I have my moments that I just want to run and hide but I wouldn't change having my two girls close together for anything.

Sally J

I'm sort of unique in that my DS was 3.5 months when my DD came home (she was 7.5 months).  It was really tough for about 3 months and now I can't imagine only one.  It is so much fun and they keep each other busy.  The first 3 months were super tough though.  No help other than my DH since he is a SAHD.  The best advice I ever got:  give attention to the one who needs it most.  It stopped my mommy guilt for not paying enough attention to one or the other and helped me prioritize needs.  Good luck!