New mum of 2 ….

Anybody else finding it really hard becoming a mum of 2 - I have an almost 5 year old and a 3 week old, my 5 year old has just started this terrible behaviour of not listening to anything I say and really playing up and pushing my buttons. I am finding I am loosing my patience and cool so much quicker now because I’m still trying to pump/breastfeed with the baby and also manage the household. I am finding everything very overwhelming and unsure where to turn to tbh, is it normal to have all these overwhelming feelings and get angry so easily? I don’t want this to become my life, any tips on how to manage it going forward or anybody been in the same situation - does it get better?

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I feel like I'm kind of in the same situation as you right now... I have a almost 4 year old and a 3 week old. It is really taking some getting used to.

It’s a big adjustment for you all. Your 5 year old is learning to have to share you where he has had you all to himself for 5 years - he could be acting out to get more of your attention. It’s tough, you’ll get there and all adjust to the new normal, try not to be so hard on yourself - you’ve got this ❤️

1 to 2 has been a HUGE ADJUSTMENT for me and my 7 year old. I keep trying to encourage him that we are a team we have to work together. He is so forgetful though I find myself repeating myself over and over again, and just losing it at him so much quicker. Definitely feeling you

It’s a crappy age the 4.5-5yo stage, I’ve got 4.5yo boy who’s definitely doing the same. Behaviours that never existed before are now on the daily and testing all my deep breathing skills. It’s hard trying to juggle bubs needs and still give them the attention they are used to too but all can do it’s hugely praise the good behaviours ( even if few n fleeting or minuscule) and try and not react to the negative unless dangerous as the old saying goes any attention is good attention even if for doing bad things.

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