Hi everyone. Am feeling really down today. DD is 21 months and ds nearly 3 weeks old. I guess it might well be a bit of baby blues but I feel really trapped and fed up. DD did really well on GF routine which she went into when she was about 8 weeks I think. I've been really torn about when to start ds, so far have tried to stick to the routines but this only seems possible if I never go out! I just can't seem to find enough time between feeding/sleeping needs of both children to get out even for just an hour. Haven't been outside the house for nearly a week, apart from the garden, and am feeling really desperate. Dh is quite good but seems reluctant to look after ds whilst he is so young, which I can sort of understand. My questions are to other mums how did you manage with 2 children in GF routine, how early did you put number 2 into the routine, how did you get out and about without the newborn sleeping at the wrong times etc and then ending up sleeping too long between 7 am - 7 pm.
Sorry if I sound pathetic, I just can't seem to see the wood for the trees at the moment. Perhaps I should just go with the flow, but ds is sleeping reasonably well at night at the moment if I stick to the routine and I just love my kip too much to compromise on this!
Please help......would love some advice from GF followers who have managed 2 (or more) children in the routines.
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GF mums with 2 children.......when did you get out with toddler and newborn
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Melly · 30/04/2003 12:15
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