Moms that already have 2u2

la79al · January 2010

do you ever leave the house with the kids by yourself? Mine will be almost 28 months apart and DD will probably be closer to 30 months by the time I am ready to expose DC#2 to the outside world but I'm still terrified at the thought of taking the 2 of them out by myself. Right now I watch a little girl 2 months younger than DD and I have yet to take them out in public by myself.

howleyshell · January 2010

All. The. Time.

It helps to get out and about.

It's intimidating the first couple of times but you find your groove!

The trick in the beginning is to wear the baby (Moby wrap, baby bjorn, etc) so you've got your hands free to chase after the toddler.

You can do it!

Start practicing now and you'll have it all down before your second one even gets here.

userdeleted · January 2010

Yes we are able to get out. Usually shorter trips, but we try to go out once a day. We do a lot of Target browsing, lol.

You really just have to be brave and jump right in. I knew if I waited too long I'd just build up the anxiety, so I started taking them out by myself just days after DH went back to work.

Think about it, what's the worst that can happen? One of them throws a fit and maybe you have to leave. You can deal with that

HarrietNJMommy · January 2010

howleyshell:

All. The. Time.

It helps to get out and about.

It's intimidating the first couple of times but you find your groove!

The trick in the beginning is to wear the baby (Moby wrap, baby bjorn, etc) so you've got your hands free to chase after the toddler.

You can do it!

Start practicing now and you'll have it all down before your second one even gets here.

Ditto this. I have 3 and I get out ever day!

I went out by myself at 2 weeks PP all 3 times.

emas · January 2010

All the time. At first, it was really scary. Now, it's just a hassle.

JARbaby · January 2010

Every single day. Otherwise we would not get errands and grocery shopping done after I get them at work and daycare. We go to the park and the mall, wherever.

carolinaem · January 2010

Every single day. I would go insane.

LooDoo · January 2010

I like to get out at least once a day, if possible. It was super scary at first and I never thought I'd get the hang of it, but it's no big thing now. The only thing that I still don't like very much is getting them both out of the car in parking lots. If I get my toddler out first, it worries me she'll run off while I'm reaching for the baby...if I get the baby out first it's a lot harder to get the toddler out. Somehow we always work it out, though! Oh, and rain and/or snow makes it much harder too! You'll get used to it...seriously don't be scared and never go out anywhere...pretty soon you'll be answering a post like this remembering the days that you were scared to try

Temp965378937506476 · January 2010

Pretty much every day. It's not that bad. One thing I do (in addition to what's already been suggested) is to pack my diaper bag back up when I return, so it's ready to go next time. Just one less thing for me to do when I'm trying to get out the door.

kfriscia · January 2010

Everyday. The first time I did it I was terrifed. I broke out in a sweat and started to cry believe it or not. But it wasn't half as bad as I thought and I felt AMAZING after it because thought "Okay, I can do this!"

j9lovey · January 2010

Yes...we go out all the time- mostly in the morning. I love to just walk around target or browse any shops. Get yourself a great double stroller and you'll be fine! It just takes a little longer to get everyone in and out of the car.

scherza · January 2010

All the time -- and I was out with the two of them at 2 weeks postpartum, too.

When DS was small, I'd put DD in a carrier on my back and him in a sling on my front. Now that he's gotten much heavier, I put him in a front carry and DD walks or rides in the shopping cart.

Ciarrai · January 2010

I've always taken the girls out. I did wait a while when DD#2 was a newborn b/c she was a preemie and it was the middle of cold/flu season, but not more than 4-6 weeks. I found that the days were so much easier and went faster when we left the house than if I tried to entertain both of them at home. Totally saved my sanity even if it was just a trip to the park or grocery store.

Benjen · January 2010

We go out a lot (almost) everyday but there are days I do stay in now that its freezing out. I agree with the advice given above. Just do a test run, if you get to the store, one starts to throw a fit and you are getting anxious, turn around and come home. It's such a PIA, dressing them in the winter and then getting them out but once your out and not home, think of all the cleaning you won't have to do. My kids destroy the house so quickly that I'm starting to wonder why I stay home with them during the day and stay out all day long

GL...it's normal to be anxious but it will be ok!