First full day on my own.. encouragement needed pls...

[BrightSparkles]

This is my first full day on my own with the 2 girls. This morning has been ok. Miss J is grizzly and sick as with a runny nose and cough. Miss S is being a typical 7 day old.
This afternoon has been a MASSIVE struggle for me. Miss J still hasn't had a sleep - shes had lunch and panadol and 1/4 of her bottle. I've been trying to get her to have a sleep but shes keeps screaming until she vomits. Miss S is screaming cause she wants to be fed/cuddled.
I'm running between the 2 trying to make sure each of them gets what they want/need. I knew this was going to be difficult. I know it's going to be like this for a while yet, i think once I get through today and can prove to myself I can be a good mum and do this I'll be fine. I'm just struggling today.
I know this will get better with routines etc. Like I said though, this is my first day of doing this on my own. I just need some encouragement and guidance on how to do this.

How do people do this? How do you make sure each kid gets what they want/need when they are both screaming at the top of their lungs?

[Kazmar]

Can be dauting! But I found that by the time df went back to work I wanted him to, just so I could get some sort of routine haha

Just take your time hun, no rush. Just you and your girls hanging out Get them some toys etc on the loungeroom floor and most importantly yourself and just talk and play. Miss S will just love lying there watching her sister play with toys and Mummy

[Party-of-five]

the most important thing i did was not to worry about anything else...dont worry about the washing or dishes or dinner
just focus on finding your feet and remembering to enjoy miss s
gosh it feels like only yesterday that i was in the same possy as you and now look at me...Milly is nearly five months old and I can even go food shopping with them on my own
it does get easier

[Epacris]

Oh I remember my first full day on my own with two little ones as well. I was really anxious about how I would cope too. But it was fine. I think I even made a cake!

Huge, huge hugs You can do it! More hugs.

[westy]

's to you darl , the first few weeks will be the hardest but you will be ok - you will get through this your a great Mummy

It's unfortuante that Miss J is so sick right now and i hope she is feeling much better real soon x

[Visitor7]

Oh I remember that first day on my own with the 2 girls like it was yesterday! You just have to take each minute as it comes. Don't worry too much about housework or anything like that. Just attend to your needs and your girls needs.
Our girls are the same age apart (I have a August 06 DD & a May 08 DD )

How do people do this? How do you make sure each kid gets what they want/need when they are both screaming at the top of their lungs?

Think about who needs the attention first. If they're both screaming, and it's because they're both hungry, grab something to eat quickly for DD1 then feed DD2. Make sure you have a lunchbox in the fridge organised first thing in the morning for DD1. It will make it a lot easier for meal times. Grab a book while you're feeding DD2 to read to DD1, or put on a dvd. Whatever she is interested in.

[Jaycee]

I don't have any advice as I'm not there yet, but I just wanted to offer my support and let you know I think you're doing a fabulous job!

[sloane]

no advice from me either cos i'm not there yet either but like GG, i wanted to jump in & offer a massive and say that i am positive you're doing a wonderful job & that i can't imagine how hard it must be for you today - esp with a sick LO as well. hope you manage to get some rest when your DH gets home

[Arimeh]

You're doing a great job - cos you haven't run out the door away from them yet

You'll find your rhythm and how to make it work But yeah, I always had food on hand for DS when he was little, and had to feed DD1. Or books, he was happy to sit next to me with a book. Or I fed her on the floor next to him playing.

You just do what you gotta do I suppose - it'll be fine.

FWIW - I found it MUCH easier when DD2 came along, cos DD1 and DS would play together a lot, so that took the pressure off me to entertain the youngest one

[KimB]

When I had my 2 boys only 22 months apart I loved my front harness thingy lol (can't remember the name of it) I could still hold bubs and tend to toddler. When DS2 needed feeding DS1 usually watched or played on the floor at my feet. It is harder when 1 is sick but you just have to work out which one needs the most at the time. Take a deep breath and keep going. You will be fine xxx