Hormones are still all over the place but I can’t stop crying tonight as the reality of managing a newborn who likes to be held all the time and a very energetic toddler kicks in. Baby is currently 10 days old and DP is going back away on Monday. He works away Monday - Friday. DS1 is in nursery 2 days a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays. My parents used to have him 2 days a week as I worked 4 days a week and the plan is for them to still have him one of those days. DS1 is a great sleeper, goes down for 7 without a peep and wakes up the next morning between 6-6:30. Newborn DS2 wakes every 1.5-2 hours max, we are taking it in turns getting up (DP has actually done more wake ups than me) but even so I’m really struggling with the exhaustion and trying to juggle everything. It’s a lot harder than I imagined it to be and I can’t see how I’m going to manage and ensure both kids get enough attention and are well looked after. It’s just not fair on my first, I know he’s feeling it and it’s only going to get worse. Is there anyone who has a similar situation and alone a lot with 2 small children and any advice?
DS1 slept through the night since he was 6 weeks old and we managed fine but I really can’t see us being that lucky again. I can’t even remember what routine I used to have for DS1 when he was a baby to slightly follow that in a month or so.