Hello,

My second bub is due in 7wks. Although I can't wait for her arrival I am starting to get concerned about how I am going to cope with a nb and a very active 2yo.

There are a few issues that I need to address and or get my head around before I can feel ready for our bub to arrive.

DD is turning 2 in 3 wks and she has just started moving into full on toddlerhood. She is very active and adventurous. In the last few weeks she has started to squeal when she is frustrated, she throws herself on shopping centre/car park floors, she likes to run off and will only hold my hand for a short period of time, she does not listen when I call her name (her hearing is fine) and she will not feed herself. I also feel that she needs me so much more during the day to occupy her. WOw that description of DD makes her sound like a monster!!!! Believe me she I think she is just wonderful but I am having a hard time controlling her and I am really scared about how life will be with a nb.

Has anyone got any ideas, suggestions or good books?

In my mind I am thinking that not much will get done through the day except for occupying DD and attending to bub. The rest such as house work, grocery shopping etc will have to wait till afterhours...

Questions I have are:

How am I going to be able to bf with a toddler around?
How can I keep DD occupied and happy whilst attending to nb?
How can I get all the house works done?(I am a house tidy freak)
How am I ever going to get out of the house for appointments?
How do I establish a good workable routine?
How am I going to get dinner on the table?