do you have 2????

mrsreiss2be

Hello All!
I am a SAHM since August and my DS is 19 months old and my DD is 4 weeks today.  It has been a struggle to get things done every other day. I was wanting to say hello to the board and also ask for those with 2 do you feel like you don't get to get enough time with your first b/c of the demands of the new one?  When she naps I try to play but lately she has had diahrea problems we can't figure out(I am breastfeeding and she has seen the doc)  So she is really really demanding sometimes and I feel bad for my son.  Anyways I was wondering if anyone else felt like this and does it get better?????
BTW my DS totally adjusts well to her, he just hates when she cries
Thanks!
Melissa

HarrietNJMommy

Hang in there. It gets better. The first 6 months are really hard, as you are trying to establish routines. My first 2 are 18 months apart (just like yours), and I'm living proof that you can do it. I'm expecting #3 in December! GL! Just remember to relax and be patient.

DanandVan

I agree, the first 6 months are the toughest, but it can be done! My kids are 20 months apart. I remember nursing my newborn whilst pouring juice into a sippycup for my screaming toddler...fun times. I tried to combine as much as I could. Nurse on the couch time could also be read books to my toddler time. And once my baby got into a nap routine, I could spend time with my son while she took her morning nap. Then I would keep her up a little longer than she wanted to so that she and my toddler could take an afternoon nap at the same time. That really helped, as I had a little time to myself to CLEAN or do laundry or take a much-needed nap myself.

It does get better! My kids love to play together now. And I nanny for 9 and 10 year old who say they love being so close in age.

Good luck!

HarrietNJMommy

The BEST advice, and the only advice that works: Take care of your OLDER child(ren) first. They will remember. Your baby will not remember crying.........