Even though this is my 5th baby, it will be the first time I will have 3 little ones together. If you can call 5 years old a little one. I am worried about how I am going to get us all ready and out of the door in time for Noah to start school next year.

I can help with some of the other questions though. Even though I have a 2year 9 month gap between Joel and Brandon, same gap between Tehya and this baby, and a 2year 10 month gap between Noah and Tehya. I think the needs are pretty similar, although the understanding is alot easier.

How am I going to be able to bf with a toddler around?
Always grab them something to eat/drink before you sit down.
If they are toilet training take them to the potty first or bring the potty in near you. You can bet they will need a wee. It's all about attention.
Grab some toys for them to play with, something that they don't get to play with all of the time, a special feeding time toy.
Learn to breastfeed walking around
Oh and if you have a cordless phone, put it next to you during the feed. It's bound to ring.

How can I keep DD occupied and happy whilst attending to nb?

Ditto, get her to help out. Sure usually it's more hindrance than help and you can do it way faster but they like to help. So whether it's getting a nappy, bib or wipes allow them to help. Do however expect them to stray offf mid task. Esp if that jar of bum cream looks more enticing.

How can I get all the house works done?(I am a house tidy freak)

I guess for me it helps that I'm not a clean freak although I do like things clean and tidy, esp with a baby in the house.
Do what you can when you can.
Don't beat yourself up if you haven't scrubbed the bathtub out today.
If you have a dishwasher use it !! We have one and never use it. LOL. Stack it as you go during the day and turn it on at night.
Toddlers also like to help clean. While your trying to polish mirrors etc give them some paper towel or a cloth to do the same.
I clean the shower while I am in it.
Throw your washing in the machine in the night before bed. That way it is finished in the morn and you just need to hang it out. Your already one step ahead for the day.
Let people help. If they offer don't be too proud to say yes. Even if it's just holding bub while you do a quick run around with the vaccum.


How am I ever going to get out of the house for appointments?

TBH probably with a fair bit of stress in the first few weeks. Nothing is ever simple. You will no sooner get a bum clean and dry and the other child will dirty. It's the law it seems.

Always keep your nappy bag packed and restock it when you get the chance after your outing. Nothing worse than being aout and realising that you have no spare clothes etc. And remember to grab some spare things for your toddler too.

Showering is my big thing. I love for us all to be freshly showered/bathed before we leave the house. I do not go anywhere without being showered in the morning. And I always bath my babies morning and night while they are still in nappies so that mean me, the baby and the toddler needing a wash. DP has already told me on school days if I have no where else to go don't stress on washing bub before I leave. Now I know this is smart, esp come winter. Just not sure if I can do that yet.

Take your toddler in the shower with you. Tehya and I share our shower every morning. That way I know where she is and she won't be free to get near bub when she is born.

If you do have to go somewhere early, get allthe clothes for the day sorted the night before. Have a thought in your head for a change of weather clothes because you can bet that when you wake it's cold and windy and you will need a diff outfit.

How am I going to get dinner on the table?

Buy a slow cooker. Seriously it's a great invention, esp for winter meals. I tend not to use it as much in summer. The ability to be able to start cooking your dinner at 10 am when bub is down for her morning nap is great. It also free's up your afternoon when hopefully both little ones are asleep so you can put your feet up and have a nap too.

Buy simple, easy to prepare meals. Frozen fish pieces, pizza's etc are great as a back up on a busy night. Even the packets of fresh pasta like ravioli and a jar of sauce are a great quick meal.

Let DH cook. I am lucky, my DP does a fair bit of cooking around here. Sure if I want something diff or intersting then it's time for me to cook. But if I don't mind snags and mash then I let him go for it.

Prepare your dinner early, if you are having rissoles or even a lasagne, make up the rissoles and cover them and sit aside in the fridge. Lasagne cook your mince and layer your lasagne together, cover it up and all you have to do later is put it in the oven while night baths are happening.

WOW, I almost sound organised. Now to put it all into practise once again.