So currently sat upstairs ready to crack!!
I have DD who is 2 and a half and a 7 week old baby and just finding it all a bit much!! Cried twice today!
I have a partner who is amazing but obviously he's working at the moment and I'm home alone all week with the children, planned to keep DD in nursery for 2 days to allow me to catch up on sleep and bond with DS. I try get out for a walk everyday at least. DD starting being a nightmare at bed times she's still awake now shouting and playing in her cot. Don't get me wrong I know there's bigger stuff going on right now, but my god this is hard!
Anyone else in this situ ? Trying to keep DD entertained everyday is a job in itself and I feel like she's getting fed up! House is a mess which is also driving me nuts as I'm a clean freak!
Just feel like need to let it out ! Tell me it won't be much longer 
AIBU?
To feel like I'm about to crack!!!
jollybobs89 · 24/05/2020 20:53
Oh I feel for you OP! I have a 20mo and an 8mo and at first it wasn’t easy at all! And even when we went into lockdown I struggled a lot so dealing with both at the same time must be very overwhelming! It definitely gets easier; my two DCs are best friends now and I was only saying to my husband I couldn’t imagine not having two! And for what it’s worth literally everyone I know with young children is struggling with bedtime, I honestly think between lockdown and lighter evenings their routines have been completely blown out of the water, and then add to that a new sibling and it must be a crazy time for her! When my DCs just won’t entertain bedtime I just take them back downstairs and we have however much more playtime is needed and then we try again, or I find all three of us end up crying and stressed! I’m pregnant with number 3 now and honestly so excited so it definitely gets better, or I wouldn’t have entertained the idea of a third so soon! Hugs OP, you’re doing a fantastic job, it’s hard even without a lockdown, be kind to yourself and remember it will pass! 
@Bflatmajorsharp
3 year age gap and we were loosing our minds fromnthe sudden huge drama from eldest.
He had always popped off to be no bother but once the second arrived, enormous drama.
Was EBF so couldn't see my head from my toes and couldn't figure it out.
Total revelation which solved the problem immediately.
Couldn't believe it.
He was jealous.
Once he heard and saw me say"night, night, putting baby X to sleep"...gone for 2 or 3 minutes...he hopped into bed and was asleep.
Greatest baby gift EVER 
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