2 under 2

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Hi

Baby number 2 is due in June 2021 and I have a DD that's just turned 1.

Baby number 2 was very much planned albeit we fell so much quicker with the second baby than the first.

Do you have 2 under 2? Experiences? Advice? I'm just intrigued to know how hectic life is about to become.

Thanks
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I had 9 year old, just turned 4, 13 months and a new born.
So three at home with me for a year. I just made the decision to accept that other than the kids there wouldn't be much else happening for a couple of years

Accept any help anyone offers, I had a cleaner once a week which was amazing. It's been said on here loads but the saying "everyone fed no one dead" was something that went through my head loads.

I found getting out everyday really helped and also I managed to coordinate the babies naps so every day I had a couple of hours alone with the four year old.

Congratulations by the way!!

@troppibambini I love that saying and I hadn't heard it before so thank you!

I'm so excited and my husband and I always say it'll be a hard 3-5 years but the you hope they'll be best of friends

Thanks again and go you! Xx

Congratulations my 2 under 2 are now almost adults.
Best tip I can give you is try get them to nap at the same time and put your feet up. Makes you feel much more human.

@Iwantacookie great tip - I'll still send the eldest to nursery twice a week too so those days hopefully will be the more restful days....if there is such a thing

My youngest 2 are exactly 18 months apart. Think about how you’ll manage an active toddler and a newborn on the days you have both at home. I’d recommend a sling so you can do things with the older one whilst “holding” the baby. I had a playpen with a sleep nest inside for downstairs naps for the baby, safer than a Moses basket with a marauding toddler around! And I found a bouncy chair good for when the baby was a few months old, so he could sit and watch while I was playing with the toddler. And yes try to get naps aligned when that’s feasible; my 2 are now 18 months and 3 and still miraculously nap at the same time in the afternoon, I live for those naps!

I have had 3 sets of under 2 's!! Work hard now on getting dc 1 into a fabulous bedtime routine!!. Congratulations!!
14 month gap twice and a 15 month one!!

Congratulations!
I have a 16 month old and a 12 day old newborn.
My main tip would be to try and get the older one in a routine and stick to it when the newborn arrives.
I am sooooo tired but know it will get easier with time (I hope!!!!)

Really great tips thanks everyone!

Roll on June...but until then I'm cramming in every bit of sleep possible

My LO was 15 months when my 2nd was born...

1. Routine, routine, routine! Stick to it everyday. Makes life easier.
2. Try and get out every morning for some fresh air.
3. Try not to stress. I used to get so overwhelmed with the mess and chaos but try and go with the flow as much as possible.
4. Deffo get them to nap at the same time...

I had two under two, in my experience once I’d got over the early newborn days it was fine until the youngest started crawling and walking. Then it was really hard work until he was about 18 months and could start playing and communicating with the older one. They’re 2.5 and 4 now and are great friends, they play together all day long and I have no regrets about having two so close together. There are some crazy moments and a supportive partner is helpful especially for the nights so you can divide and conquer if needed. The great thing is that if your oldest is still napping you can have some lovely peaceful moments in the middle of the day - I miss those!!