Those who have 2 or more young ones...

[Trish]

Tegan first of al huge hugs for you hun. I don't envy you at all. I know that I am a person that would not cope which is why my children are spaced out abit more. (please don't take that the wrong way)

Have you tried putting Charlie in the hug a bub or carrier ??? I know that it may be a pain having him strapped to you but atleast your hands are free.

Lily is doing what any normal little girl or boy does at that age. You have to remember that she was used to having you all to herself and she's still too little to understand that she needs to share you now.

If you know that Charlie is fed, dry and has no wind, wrap him and put him in his bed, turn on a cd for him, like the music for dreaming or whatever and walk out. He will be fine and he will settle before you know it.

Use this time to spend with Lily. Go and read a book, take her out the back while you hang out the washing or whatever. Of course I am not saying to ignore Charlie, just to get him out of your arms and give you a break.

Does he always scream?? Is it a pained cry?? Do you think he may have reflux ?? Remebering that not all reflux ends up with a baby spewing like mad.

Charlie is a different baby to Lily, and the first thing you need to stop doing is comparing. That will do your head in. So far all of my kids have been different. And let me say, if I thought Joel was bad when he was a baby, he's got nothing on Tehya. Actually none of them have. She is a right, royal witch!!