To dread new baby coming and having school run to do too :(

[M0naLisa]

I am 26 weeks pregnant with 3rd. DS1 is 6 next month and DS2 is 4. Both are in full time school from September as ds2 starts reception.
I am due baby 1st dec and know that when baby arrives the boys will have to have some time off school as they will more than likely go to my mums 30 miles away. I have family in the town I live but because I'm in not in their league they won't help out school run wise. So only option is for kids to go to either my mums or my dads for a couple of days until we are in a sort of routine.

What else I'm dreading it the school run when the boys come back, hopefully DH will be here to do school run but he's not working at moment and if he gets a job before baby comes he wont be entitled to paternity leave so it will just be me. :(

Im just not looking forward to the getting up feeding baby getting dressed getting boys sorted and then getting to school, if I don't have the/a car I will be having to leave the house at 8.05-8.15.

It's going to be a big jump for me and I'm scared I'm not going to do it all and then the boys will get in trouble for not being at school and/or being late :(

Come on, get on with it. Be organised. Newborn is easy its when they get to the age of trying to dress themselves and being absorbed in telly you will have problems.

I recently had a baby and do all night feeds on my own.I had to drop dd1 to school at 9 pick up at 11.45.Its all uphill and a mile each way, and by uphill I mean seriously uphill.I was completely alone doing it and then we went out me, dd1 and baby all afternoon every day to park, town and beach etc as our property has recently been renovated. I was out ten hours a day 4 days a week for 4 and a half months!

You just get on with it what else can you do?

Sorry not read all the posts.
Can you offer to do your kind friend school run up for as long as you can before DC3 omes along and then you won't feel as though you are taking advantage of her.
Also, I found with DC3 that I was better at dealing with things. I just got on and managed. You do learn to cope better with each subsequent DC. You will be knackered but I am sure you will be fine.
Good luck

I don't have two children yet (second due in dec) but I'm a full time working mum with dh who works away. So have to be organised to get ds to school (nursery when younger) and me to work on time. I have taught ds to be able to do most things in the morning to make it easier and less stressful.

What about giving the children school dinners for a while? One less thing to make the night before? It also means there's less pressure on for the evening meal as they've eaten a full cooked dinner at lunchtime so can give easy teas such as beans on toast or quick pasta at night.

Ditto above - uniform ready night before and dressing after breakfast (so goes to school in clean clothes).

I put some cereal in a Tupperware box, with a bowl and spoon on the table the night before with a small jug of milk in the fridge where our DS (5yrs) can reach it. That way he can make breakfast himself if he is hungry (rather than waiting or whining because he's hungry). We have coat pegs and storage for shoes/hats etc by the front door so they're all ready to get out quickly.

He can reach flannel, toothbrush and toothpaste in the bathroom so can do this himself before he gets dressed.

I cant get up earlier than ds as he's a light sleeper in the mornings so would wake up but I do get my clothes out the night before to help me get ready quickly.

Finally, we had a practice run for about a week before ds started school - it helped us all get in the habit and learn what else needed to happen/change about our routine.

Good luck - I know you can do it :0)

stretfordmum that's great advice, I think you listed all the things I kept intending to do but never quite managed . Always seemed a bit of a mad dash in my house, although, almost never, ever late.

How about a doula, this is the sort of thing they will help with. If you are both not working or on low income, doula uk has a hardship fund. Good luck.

I am due my third in five weeks. we have a 5 year old & 3 year old both in school/pre school. I am a little worried about school runs but more because I may have to have a c section (my baby is transverse)
Is there anyone close by who's little ones are in the same class? maybe enroll help of some friends or neighbours. Try not to worry we will manage because we have too

Yes you may not sleep all though night, but.. If eldest are off at school Between 9-3 then she can try and catch up in between

Invest in a good sling then you can feed on route if needed.

It's honestly not as bad as you think it will be beforehand. When I had my third only one of mine was in school, and I still dreaded the thought of doing the school run. In reality it wasn't much different - I was generally up way before the kids anyway, with the baby, and if you're in a morning rush baby being left in the babygro they slept in isn't the end of the world as long as it's clean - just wrap them up, put them in the pram and go.

I'd try not to set a precedent of 'well if we're a bit late it doesn't matter', but I'm sure if it does happen once or twice the school will understand. FWIW I'm due number 4 in 3 weeks and DP is contracting so not entitled to any paid paternity leave - I'll have him home for a few days at a push. You just manage 'cos you have to. SPD does make walking a struggle but it's just one of those things - if you're really in pain with it ask for some crutches, it makes the walk slower but it really helps having something to support you.