It's very overwhelming, I was a hermit for the first few months it didn't help that dd2 had night colic and got cranky whenever we took her out, finally worked out it was when she was in clothes. For some reason she hated them and wouldn't feed or settle until she was home in her grow suits again.

Once you settle into a routine it gets easier, going out becomes a joy instead of a horrifying thought.

I look at my two girls now and know it's worth it they kiss each other, follow each other around and dd1 is helping look after dd2 by getting her tissues or finding her milk bottle after a coughing fit it's so cute to watch.