Slightly Panicing

shannon059

I am due in 13 days with DS#2 and my LO's will be 18 months apart. I am so excited and my gut is telling me not to be too nervous and that we will figure it out but I cant help but think about all the things that will be so much harder/impossible like going to the pool and the park and having a baby in tow. 

 

I think that one of the things keeping me sane is knowing that I have my trusty friend the Moby ; )

 

Ah! Whew, I just wish LO would get here so we can figure out a new routine!

 

MrsPatterson

Don't worry!  You will be totally fine.  I've actually found it to be much easier than I originally feared and anticipated.  Sure, it's a bit tougher to bring both kids out, but it's totally manageable.  I do it on my own on a regular basis.  You can do this!

CaitlinJ22

I agree with pp, I anticipated it to be worse and was easier. Not easy, but not as bad as I imagined. You will be great. A new routine will come within the first months, try to go with it once you get the logistics down of two kdis, its much easier. 

jgoo

I agree with PP. I had a go-with-the-flow mindsight coming into it, but was prepared for the absolute worst. You just do it- you figure out how to make it work. It's much more manageable than I could have dreamed.

I haven't been brave enough yet to leave the house with both, but I am going to attempt it this week. 

katiefyd84

No advice but...

Me too!! Total panic mode...GL!

kensbride08

Yes the Moby is your friend! And it gets pretty easy after awhile, dont stress! Do you have anyone coming over to help? You and Dh will definetly need breaks. My mom would take my older LO and put her down for naps at her house so I would have a couple hours to sleep/eat/clean etc. Dont underestimate how much help you will want and take anything anyone offers. GL

CrystalDaun

You'll find your routine. Honestly, last summer for me was so easy. DS was in the carrier. Or I'd let him sleep in the stroller (reclined) while I'd be outside w/ DD. So she still played in her pool, sprinkler, swing set, sand, ect. Shopping was a bit difficult but we managed. I'm finding this spring to be harder, DD walks "like a big kid" but really she gets in the way of other people in the stores, runs, hides, and makes things impossible. At the park they go seperate ways and I'm not even going to try a pool by myself. I'm sure just as I figure it all out and get another routine, here will come baby #3. 2 u 2 twice. LOL.

LJR 84

OP: I'm right there with you...and I still have about 10 weeks. So nervous!

shannon059

My husband is going to take about a week off and my mom is close by and will be around to help.

 

I am trying to spend my last days enjoying LO #1 alone and the quality time with him. 

 

Thanks for all of your well wishes. It was great reading other peoples comments about how you will settle in. My mom's group has a couple 2 u 2 and they are half and half.. a couple are like totally losing it and a couple are really calm and seem to not be struggling as much as the others. I am pretty relaxed and so is DS so I hope that we can maintain the cool and calm thing with another baby : )

I already have my Moby out & ready to go : ) My husband thinks I am funny for that being one of my 'things' that must be washed and ready for LO before he comes.