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jugglingmonkey · 10/08/2015 21:23

I'm 21 weeks with DC2 (it's a girl)! I already have DS1 who will have just turned 2 when new baby arrives.

What sorts of things can I be doing to prepare myself as much as possible for the onslaught of 2 very little ones?

I've accepted that I'll probably need a double buggy so doing some proper research into that now, but what other things will help?

Specifically interested in how I arrange available childcare for DS1? He's currently in nursery two days a week, which will continue for the first 4 months of my mat leave. DM is offering me 2 days help, however/whenever I like, but she'll need a regular rota as she works freelance so needs to plan it in her diary.

I'll be doing the usual bulk cooking/stocking up, but any practical tips for preparing for no.2 would be much appreciated.

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Lightbulbon · 11/08/2015 14:16

While you are on paid maternity leave you are classed as at work for the purposes of the childcare element of working tax credit so see if you could use this to pay for more childcare for ds1.

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