Coping with a newborn and toddler?

[miss.cinders]

When I sat to feed DS2 I always made sure DS1 was changed, had water and a snack. I also had some toys in a special bag that he got to play with while I fed DS2.

I second that! I always made a lunchbox up when I had time at night for the next day. That way snacks were always quick to grab when needed....

Actually I still do it today for my 'baby' who's 5!

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

CONGRATULATIONS... i wont lie it is hard, my girls are 15mths apart and to be honest i found the first couple of weeks quite easy, DD1 was happy to let me tend to her sister and when i was feeding it was actually the only time she left me alone.
I made sure there were books and food for her though JIC.

The things i have found hardest are when they are both teething at the same time or if 1 is sick and the other is wanting attention, now DD2 is 6.5mths i am finding it quite nice, they interact very well with each other.
DD1 is a very caring big sister and tries to help change her nappy and gets her toys etc.

I think not matter how many you have or how close together there are always good and bad times, just remember it wont always last and 1 day at a time... good luck with it all!

[Anise3]

Thanks for your replies! Some great advice there

I already have a sling and doubles kit for the pram so hopefully those will make outings easier, I like the idea of having a few special toys to bring out at BFing time to keep DD happy too. Hopefully she'll be old enough to be my "helper" so she can be included, I hadn't even considered the jealousy factor that may come into it when the new baby comes!

[iandh]

Hey.
I have a DS who is 15 months and my DD is 4 weeks old.
My husband has been on parental leave for the past month - today was his first day back at work... and my first day on my own with the little monkeys!
DS has been acting up a little, looking for extra attention. He cries if he hears even the slightest peep out of his little sister, he ignores whoever is holding the new baby.
Poor little boy! I hope he likes his sister one day, but at the moment he's ignoring her in the hope that she'll go away!