Tips for having a newborn and 14 month old?

[mummyjanine]

Ds will be born next month and my daughter will be 14 months! I'm so excited but so scared! Mainly on how I'm going to cope! Don't really have any family around my area so when hubby is at work I will be on my own, just want to know if you have any advice on how to get into a routine, does it get easier, harder? I want to breastfeed how will I have time if my daughter is screaming for attention when he wants feeding? Eek so nervous

same age gap as my two! my daughter love her sister! always wanting to help can be a bit rough handed so you have to watch then but wouldnt change it.. can be hard not gonna lie but having two.children regardless is going to be harder! its great fun to be honest when lil one goes down for a nap i have quality time with my daughter dancing and playing she.loves it as long as they no mummy still has time for them its all great! xx

Congrats! I have 10months between my youngest two and so far it's been fairly easy! I found the trick was - first 8weeks or so - go worth the flow! Don't worry too much about routine and housework can be streamlined - once you're feeling up to it a routine is your best friend. I found my newborn was so laid back and let me focus on the 10month old when needed - and now they are 19 months and 9months and they are like best friends!

Congratulations

I have a similar age gap with two of mine and yes logistically it can be tough but it's also a fan age gap. Some people find structure and routines help, but personally I just went with the flow. I bf all of mine and of the older ones needed me I would just keep the baby latched on while I wondered around or I popped them off the breast then back on again

Good luck with the new baby

Just so you know this is in the wrong section so you might get more replies if you ask mn to move it

Get the eldest to help. I know she's only young but I have 12 months between my eldest two and I used to get dd1 to bring me a nappy/wipes/bib from the changing bag. It was a great way to make her feel involved even if she didn't always get the right thing.

She loves singing so sometimes I'd sing nursery rhymes if she wanted attention and ds1 was feeding or needed changing.

Housework standards dropped at first as well. I've never had a show home but when I've had a newborn I wasn't so bothered about a bit of dust or I the floor could do with being hoovered.

16 months between my DS and DD and although it wasn't planned I wouldn't change it for the world now! It's a fab age gap.
My house often resembles an explosion in a toy factory and my DH keeps asking me when I am going to put a dress and some make up on . But apart from that life will continue as normal. You are still in the bottles and nappies stage (I presume) so it's not that big of an adjustment.

Thanks ladies.very helpful