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how to deal with having baby #2. help.

easton2131easton2131 member
edited July 2014 in January 2013 Moms
hi ladies I have a Jan 13 dd and found out I'm pregnant again. I feel so overwhelmed with lo now that I feel like I can't do it. I already barely have time to brush my teeth lol. how do I deal with two?! especially in public. I'm terrified of someone snatching my child how can I properly supervise two children? and the grocery store.... ugh its a nightmare already. please share some advice you may have I'm panicking. thanks
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  • easton2131easton2131 member
    its OK... I do have severe anxiety. but there were also three attempted child abductions within two blocks of my house within a week. due to this I'm always on alert. maybe I should talk to my dr
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  • horae4mehorae4me member
    2under2here! I felt the same way! Very anxious. I had dd in April. We kept ds in daycare for awhile while I was on maternity leave. It helped me a lot during recovery (c-sec)But now they are both with me during the day and it really is the best. We have a schedule and most days go quite smoothly. Dd is still at the stage where I can put her in her swing and she's content while I feed ds. And while ds naps I get baby snuggle time. Are there times when they both demand something at the same time? Yes, but I just address the one that seems the neediest or easiest to soothe at the moment before moving to the next. As for the store---I don't venture out with both of them on my own. At this stage I think it would be too much. We do the park or something like that. But to go through everything to cart them into a store on my own....no thanks. We do grocery shopping as a family or just one of us stops by the store (or if we are lucky we get a sitter and make a date out of it....I know how romantic). I had tons of anxiety too (and I do worry about someone stealing my babies! They're so cute!) but it has worked out so far. And some days it really goes so smoothly I just can't believe it. Other days make up for it :)
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  • bjlucas1bjlucas1 member
    I am a little more than a month away from having LO2 (my two girls will be 20 months apart). I think it is going to be a stressful time but I'm brainstorming ways to make things a bit easier. I'm testing out Peapod grocery delivery this week which only costs $5 extra. The thought of bringing two babies to the market does not sound fun. Even one can be a challenge. I also get diapers delivered through Amazon, etc... Maybe you would be comforted by some concrete plans to ease the transition from 1 to 2. I know planning helps me reduce my anxiety. Good luck :) 
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  • portentosaportentosa member
    bjlucas1 said:
    I am a little more than a month away from having LO2 (my two girls will be 20 months apart). I think it is going to be a stressful time but I'm brainstorming ways to make things a bit easier. I'm testing out Peapod grocery delivery this week which only costs $5 extra. The thought of bringing two babies to the market does not sound fun. Even one can be a challenge. I also get diapers delivered through Amazon, etc... Maybe you would be comforted by some concrete plans to ease the transition from 1 to 2. I know planning helps me reduce my anxiety. Good luck :) 

    I'm in the same boat here. DD is due in 7.5 weeks.

    Remembering your older one will be older when your new one arrives is really key. DS has made fantastic leaps in just this last month that have calmed me down about having 2u2. I also second coming up with a plan to ease your mind.
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