Bedtime help

I have a 19 month old and now a 1 week old baby, I'm wondering how do I do bedtime routine for both of them? My toddler usually takes a long bath around 6:20pm than bedtime but it takes him a while to fall asleep, sometimes he just fall asleep at 8pm 😰 Usually my husband is here to help so he is doing his bedtime, I have no idea how to do on the days he won't be able to be home in time, but even than I usually participate of his bathtime, so the newborns haven't had a bath at home yet, I'm wondering how do I plan their routine, like should I pit the nb to sleep earlier? In that case I bring the toddler with me for that? Or do I hold the nb awake during the toddler bathtime and just do his bath after like around 7pm (on the days my husband is here) If you could tell me how do you do l, I'm trying to imagine the possibilities to decide what to do 🙈

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Hey!! I have a 18 month old and a 12 week old. Been navigating this for almost 3 months☺️ I usually put newborn in a “container” like a rocker or swing while I give my toddler a bath, brush teeth, all the things. Check on newborn, feed if needed and turn on some music and give my toddler some books to read, or I put on Bluey while I feed the baby. Once baby is settled and in a safe place (bassinet, swing) I put my toddler to bed. I do this for toddler naps too. Some times it works out great, sometimes I can hear my newborn crying in the other room while I put my toddler down. Mom guilt is no joke, but if you know there got a clean butt, their tummy is full, and they are safe, they are going to be okay while you care for your first baby🤍

Not in this phase anymore, but I just brought the baby in the bathroom with my toddler. Let her be in a little rocker or portable bassinet and then I would bathe the toddler. After the baby was old enough to bathe at home, I put her in the bath and bathed them both at the same time.

I used to have my LG in a boucer or just outside the bathroom door if she was asleep. Now they have a bath together. 20-month gap.

I'm going to be in your same situation in 2 months from now 😬

I have a 22 month old and 4 month old (18 month gap) and it took me until last week to feel “more confident” with this. My 4 month old goes to bed first and then my toddler follows on. I bring my son along and get him to help with my daughter’s bedtime. I feed her in his bedroom and he plays etc while I’m feeding her. Then I put her down and start with his bedtime as she drifts off to sleep. It was a game changer for me when my youngest learnt to fall asleep independently, until then you kind of wing it and do the best you can. I always said as long as everyone is safe, that’s all we can do

Mine need me one on one at bedtimes. It’s a huge bonding time for us and their time to feel special. So when I put my youngest down, I put on Miss Rachel for my older daughter to distract her. And when I have to put my older one down and there’s no one home, I put my youngest in a playpen. My older child regressed and had a lot of tantrums when my youngest was born, so one on one time has become crucial to her development and still feeling important. Mine are 19 months apart.

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