Breastfeeding newborn with a toddler!?

For the first little bit I would put on mickey mouse or bluey while I nursed, but once I was more healed I would put books read aloud (youtube) on or read my son books myself while nursing baby girl

Oh man! 🫣 sorry I don’t have any advice atm but I’ll be in the same boat this July. My son will be 18 mo when my daughter is born. He’s just getting real comfortable walking now and man is he wild! 😵‍💫 it’s exhausting. Hope you’re able to find a good routine that works! Maybe try to set her up with something she can do/play independently when you know you’ll be feeding your newborn? I’m sure that’s easier said than done but busy boxes can be a great resource! Esp if you’re trying to avoid too much screen time

Anything to survive, snacks, tv/phone, when baby could be in babywearer they never got out of it, so hard but will get better and easier ❤️

Once you’re up for it, definitely go out, to the park or local playgroups if that’s an option for you, even just for walks if you can once you’re healed up. I’ve encouraged a lot of independent play, and lots of pretend play which comes in really handy, my toddler has a doll that she ‘breastfeeds’ while I’m breastfeeding baby, or she’ll change the doll’s nappy etc, doesn’t always work when she wants my attention specifically but just get them involved as much as you can. And when you really need to, use screens etc, whatever gets you through it!

I had 18 month gap with my boys. I just got used to breastfeeding whilst doing things tbh and would do it sat in the floor in the playroom or wherever. Sitting around for hours BF was a luxury I enjoyed with baby 1 and I just accepted that with baby 2 it was going to be a bit more on the move and I got on with it and didn't worry xo

I usually give them a safe activity in a safe space while I feed and always be ready to just up and just learn the most comfortable way to hold your bf baby with one hand free

Thank you everyone!!

BRIBES! Keep snacks and stickers (or other novel items) with you while you nurse to keep your toddler interested and be able to call them over when they are into something they shouldn’t be and you have a baby on the boob

Tv and snacks sometimes running after toddler while nursing 😂 I will say right after my partner went back to work the first day I tried to nurse her my toddler came and just about yanked the baby right off my boob. Poor thing didn’t see it coming and neither did I.

I have a 15 month age gap, almost 3 and 18 months. ‘Mummy’s just feeding your sister but she needs your help’ and she will help me get her a muslin or her nappy ect so she’s involved! I’d then get her out lots of toys/books to occupy her & then trusty YouTube & snacks! The feeding will slow down too so don’t worry too much, you’ll get a routine going soon enough xx

My doula suggested having an activity that our toddler could do ONLY during the times that I was breastfeeding our newborn. She was a bit older at 23 months old at the time but it could work for yours!