If dc1 was more or less on time....

[Christelle2207]

When did dc2 come? Just musing really, have just begun ML at 36 weeks and wondering how long I have to get organised!

If you are stuck at home with a toddler, it's really handy to have a list of sofa friendly things to do while you are feeding a newborn 15 hrs a day My brain was fried with sleep deprivation so a list would have been dead handy. For meals too so you don't even have to think about it other than it's Monday, pea soup for lunch, pasta for dinner.

How old is your first?

20 months so I'm in for a challenging time. At least he's finally got into cbeebies, poor child. He will be going to nursery for now though so at least will get lots of fun there.

DC1 - officially 6 days late, by my dates only 8 hours late (longer cycles)
DC2 - officially 10 days late, by my dates still 7 days late...

Ds1 - 16 days late
Ds2 - 6 weeks and 4 days early

So, who can tell!

If you get some dry sunny weather, give him a little bucket of water and a cheap paintbrush from B&Q so he can paint everything in sight/draw pictures on the ground, etc. You'll get hours of entertainment and no chalk/paint or mess to clear up.

DC1 - into labour 40+2, born 40+3 (24Hr labour)
DC2 - labour and born 39+5 (4hrs from start to finish)

Both born at 38 weeks.