Question for 2nd time mums

It's really hard at times chonny, I can't really remember how I got through it. Movies for the kids was my biggest tip, I used to set my alarm clock for 30 minutes while Hannah watched a movie and I went to bed! You have to use the toddler's sleeps for resting, not always housework. And babysitting-share helps too.

ETA: You'll get some relief in the 2nd trimester by the way

Edited by busymum

eek! It's hard enough having a 2 1/2 yo and 1 yo and #3 on the way. Take care of ya!!

I too am wondering how I will cope - with a 1yr old and twins due August. I guess we all will somehow manage when the time comes. One thing I did a couple of weekends ago was disappeared out of town overnight to a motel and left hubby to look after our wee boy for several reasons. Firstly to catch up desperately needed sleep and also to force hubby to learn to cope on his own with a young toddler - making meals and everything. I had a blissful weekend - watched movies, ate and slept and when I arrived home to my surprise the house was in reasonable order and a toddler (and hubby) who had survived! I would highly recommend it to any expectant mum!

Yeah I'm scared s%^&less as to how I'll cope! Andy has only just started sleeping well at 15 months!! Don't know how I'll manage if the new baby doesn't sleep well and I still need to be a happy mummy the next day. Or how I'll cope with the hourly feeds and still have the energy to paly with poor wee Andy. Whats harder? Going from no babies to one or from one to two?? Going to none to one was a bit of a shock! Kind of glad that pregnancy takes 9 months so that I can try and get used to the idea of having 2 wee peeps to look after.
Is so hard looking atfer Andy at the mo as I feel sick from when I get out of bed until I go back to bed!

i know what you mean andysmummy, i got Vincent up today and then mum arrived as i was carrying him out. luckily i told her last night, as i felt yuck carrying him! and Vincent didn't start sleep through til about 2 months ago either so i know what you mean about disturbed nights. What if it affects number 1 and they go back to waking during the night? aarrgghh! i can't think of anything worse. i can just imagine, you will get no1 sorted and back into bed, have half hour sleep, then no2 will wake. but we are super mum's aren't we! we can do it!

totally agree, but right now my big baby boy is crying, not sure what has woken him so i will say good night to you all, and remember, you have us to help and offer virtual support to you

wow, i knwo tht feeling, i have to plany my days at the moment ( i look after a 4mth old as well) and if we are going out i have to be extra prepared, make sur ei have bottles ready, food for my son etc etc

tell me bout it! went to mum's n bubs session at movies today and had both kids needing my attentiopn, i'm starting to freak out about how i will cope once baby arrives. Espesh having 3 under 3!

i can only imagine