Bloody fed up (16 months and 4 months)

[Prusik]

So so fed up. DH is working all hours to get the house finished. Eldest is up at 5.30 most mornings and has just dropped to one nap. Youngest will only sleep on me but is now these days harder to settle and easier to disturb.

I'm tired. I just want my hands free occasionally.

Eldest gets ignored too much. Youngest gets dumped in the bouncy chair too much. I just want to sweep my floors and have a cuppa in peace.

Last night little one was awesome. Night before was up hourly. Eldest is teething.

A bouncy chair being rocked doesn't seem to settle youngest. He won't take a dummy. Is ebf.

I think that's it but I'm just fed up

Hiya .
How's your eldest doing now ? Have read your previous threads about his health issues

Thankyou for remembering me. He's doing ok, I guess. He's starting to make more sounds and is walking more which I'm really happy with. The HV has booked a hearing test and eye test. We have another paed appointment on Friday but I can't imagine much will come from it. Struggling to get a dietician referral as I can't get a bloody gp appointment but we've put him back on gluten as per pediatricians request. His nappies are now rancid and he keeps grabbing his tummy. He's also now struggling to sleep I think he's ok generally though

With two so little I can imagine you’re fed up! Just keep doing the best you can OP, things will get easier

My sister could have wrote this thread! She is finding it tough too. You aren't alone. Don't worry, keep going! Don't worry about one being "ignored" and the other being "dumped" too much, I'm sure all parents feel like they aren't giving enough. But parenting is all about compromise and hopefully it will give them a chance to have some independence. Soon they will be playing together and you'll be able to watch on whilst sipping a cuppa.

So sorry you’re having a hard time
OP, I find it difficult with my 14 months old so I have no idea how you’re doing it. I’m scared to try for the a second because when ds naps I get time to myself which keeps me sane and I know with two I won’t get that like you. The way I look at the younger years is that you need to survive it while keeping both kids alive and yourself as sane as possible. What ever way you can cope and if that means a bouncer or not interacting as much as you’d like that so be it. Do what works best for you and know his won’t laat forever and as many other phases have this one will pass too and as your dc grow and become more self sufficient it’ll all be a distant memory.

than*

this won’t last* apologies for all the typos!

Thank you all. Now to work out how to get the little one to nap independently. It's been four months and I'd kinda like my arms back!