What do you do with a pre schooler and a baby?

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DS is almost 4 and DS2 is 2 weeks today, I’m struggling for things do do during the day with them both, as I want DS not to feel like his brother is taking up all my time/constantly sleeping and cuddling with me.

DS is at pre school 4 mornings a week so he’s occupied with that but I’d like something to get us through the afternoons too, I’m getting a bit stir crazy at home, and starting to struggle a bit with anxiety so would like to keep myself busy.

Also, is it too early to attempt to get DS2 into a routine or at least distinguish night and day? He is EBF on demand so I can’t really plan for that but if I’m honest I feel all in a muddle and I’d like to get a bit of structure back, mostly for DS. There’s only so many puzzles and board games he can stand

I have the code caboo nct stretchy carrier, used for all three of mine and they were tiny babies and it was the only suitable one that they didn't get lost in. It's been a lifesaver with my now 16 Week old dd, as I have been able to keep up with my two toddlers and keep doing all our usual activities with a few extra hours of cbeebies and enabled her to nap which is impossible with all their noise.

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Yep, stretchy wrap nearly all day for first 8 weeks, along with babywearing coat (or you can buy an extra panel for your current one) saved my sanity.

Easy to run after dd1 in the woods etc, even do bedtime. I used to tie it on in the morning and keep it on all day.

Soft play and park. Once the baby is a bit older swimming as well.

@BellyBean I do need a new coat...

I’ve looked at the caboos, the nct/lite and the normal are both the same price at my local Argos (original is on sale)... which is best?

Congratulations OP I remember you on the ttc threads. Xx

Thankyou @Itsjustaphase84 ❤️

Sorry for the slow reply! NCT/lite is just a little narrower fabric. Pros are that it's cooler and less fabric to deal with, cons are that baby grows out of it a bit sooner (as narrower fabric makes it harder to get it knee to knee when older). But both lite and standard are the same to use.
On fb groups secondhand caboos go for £20-£30. Try slings and things or affordable baby slings groups.

I literally picked up the lite this morning, had a little walk before tea and he loved it. Was surprised how easy it was to use!