1. How old was #1 when #2 was born?
DD was 15 months when #2 ds Was born

2. Did you get out and about straight away?
Yep we were out to the shops when DS was a couple of days old.

3. Did you have set routines?
rough routines. Breakfast, playdate, DS down for a sleep, DD 1on1 with mum movie time, Ds wakes lunch, play inside , arvo tea outside and garden play, dinner, bath milk bed.


4. What was your lead up attitude to 2 under 2?
We involved DD alot - setting up DS' room and got her a baby to hold, she was quote young and so i guess adapted well to the new baby. we kept it exciting and positive.

5. How did your 1st react to bub #2?
She was fine. I think because she was still young, she ditn hardly notice he was around (except when he screamed she wanted to go check on him). otherwise she was too emerged in the exciting things 1 year olds find to explore

6. Did you BF or FF and how did you find either and how did #1 react?
I BF #1 to 7 months so she didnt know BF when DS was born. She would BF her baby (never asked me for a feed) and would often lift her shirt to DS when he cried

7. Did your partner help a lot and what did he/she do?
Yep DH and i were on par with each other - you need to be. We would alternate tasks around the home and with the kids. (ie who ever did dinner cleaned whil ethe other did the baths). DH would get up to #1 in the night and i would do #2. it was a judgement call before bub was born we could care for one each through the night.

8. How do/did YOU feel? tired, happy, emotional?
The first 6 months were exhausting, DS was colic and reflux and i was feeding all night long. But it is so worth it now. DD is 2.5 and DS is approaching 18 months, they have their own secret langauge and you often catch them giggling to each other and you have no idea why. They do fight but DD is very tolerate which is great.

9. When do you clean?
Often i find ironing is best straight after bekky when the kids are happy and fed and can entertain themselves for 45mins. (however at the start i would do it at night after bedtime).
Often cleaning will happen when DS is asleep or when DH is home (and i am not at work)

10. When/How do you cook?
I sill cook every day /2nd day. i try to make enough for leftovers for the next day.
I do most cooking with DS is asleep - as DD loves her quiet movie time (as she doesnt day sleep) and this gives me 2hrs to sort meals out for the evening.