My latter two girls are 19 months apart - and i have a 4yr old....
In the early, early days, I found bed time especially when DH was on nightshift a logistical nightmare !!! - how on earth was i going to put three little people to bed all on my own ?? But yeah, i agree with Dacholstar, i had to attend to my then 19month old and the older one first then DD#3 . It broke my heart, but if i had to put DD#2 to bed, or i had to change her bottom, or she wanted a drink, i would have to put my newborn down - she would scream the house down, but if DD#2 was content for at least the next 10mins, then that 10mins i could concentrate on getting DD#3 to sleep/fed/changed.
I also 'premeditated' the situation before i breastfed, or put DD#3 to sleep. Made sure they had their sippy cups at hand, they had a snack, their fave DVD was handy, their bottoms were changed.....it makes for a more relaxed mummy.......
I was in tears a lot during the first 6 weeks....'what have i done? ' wandered thru my mind a lot. And i know it aint gonna help much me saying this, but it does get better. Its a change for ALL of you, and you all have to re-adjust. In anything in life we do thats new, its gonna take a few goes at it before we get it right.....
good luck.
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