How to manage two!

Honestly it takes time, my two boys are only 13 months apart. It took a lot of trial and error figuring out what/when things could be done. Honestly, just take it one day at a time. As my ‘baby’ got older and started to be more interested in toys it got a lot easier, I was also lucky my oldest loves his little brother and often will just either ignore him or play with him. Don’t get me wrong there’s obviously accidents, they’re young and both boys but nothing that couldn’t be corrected with a stern telling off of ‘No’. If you need a friend you can always pop me a message xx

Awww honestly it gets easier, I know it's hard but you've literally just given birth! I remember the early days I would cry , I'd be lucky if I washed my hair.... I felt dizzy like I wasn't me .... now 10months on things have changed soo much! May I ask does your toddler go nursery, perhaps that's an avenue to explore when your ready! I be honestly alot of the time our baby in early days just chilled in her cot as she slept loads... then we could focus on our toddler. You will reach a point when it just clicks and in a few months time you'll find you'll he giving out the same advice to another mama! Even till this day sometimes truthfully we have alot of pj's days.... who cares 🤣 ! Honestly don't beat yourself up and it's OK to rant about anything xxx

@Elle (i can't see waves) my toddler does go to nursery 3 days a week until 3pm, they feel like such short days! I barely get anything done and a nap is always last on the list!😆 we are on school holidays at the moment, which seem to be all the time! I guess I just feel guilty that nothing gets done and neither child seems to get much of my attention throughout the day, doesn't help that my toddler has had hfm last couple of days and has been miserable!

U find ways it is hard thought 🤣 i have 2 girls 22 months apart who are 2 and 11 months. If we are going out i always pack the bag the night before, makes lunches and get clothes out when they are in bed. If i want to do hair/make up i set an alarm to get up and ready before they do. Dinner i tend to get ready while my youngest os napping so i only have my 2yr old to entertain. Give yourself some time its all so new for all of you still and u will get there and find ways of doing things that work for you. Your doing great xx

Firstly, it's really really difficult doing anything when you're on your own with 2 children so definitely don't think you're the only one struggling, especially if your youngest is only 6 weeks! I carry baby in a sling 90% of the time when I'm doing things around the house and find it easier to involve my toddler in whatever I'm trying to do. He has a step stool in the kitchen so he can help 'wash the dishes' (water and sponge with some of his plastic cups / plates in the sink) while I'm loading the dishwasher etc. He finds it so much more interesting to 'help' me than playing with his toys. My approach is basically to take them with me and try to involve them in whatever I'm trying to do somehow, rather than try and keep them busy / wait for naptime etc. There are definitely times where it gets super overwhelming though, just know that managing to do anything is such an achievement and it does gets easier as you get into the swing of things. Good luck and congratulations on your new baby!