What’s your best advice for someone going to become a mother of 2?

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Any tips for how to juggle 2 kids, getting a baby to sleep while keeping an eye on a toddler?

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Two things I needed to do that helped were: a “yes” space for the toddler and understanding that physical needs come before emotional needs. A yes space is an area of the house where EVERY SINGLE THING is safe and the toddler is allowed to do anything in there and can’t get hurt. Letting the toddler play independently there while you deal with physical needs of the baby will help BIG time!

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Childproof their room really well and have a video monitor in it so you can leave your toddler in a safe space while tending to baby

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Everything doesn’t have to be perfect and it’s ok to let things slide sometimes. The first few months are an adjustment period !

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Don’t try and be super mom. It’s ok if cleaning and all that’s put to the side more for a different day when you’re both home.

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My best advice is to get a schedule/routine going and stick to it. It will make it easier for both you and older child.

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SCHEDULE!! Make your toddler take a nap during one of baby's naps. Sleep with them. If your kids are being super needy and you have housework to do, just leave it for tomorrow. Turn on Netflix get some snacks and try to relax that day. Maybe get a video monitor for toddlers room if you want to keep an eye on them while you tend to baby. Have some frozen meals ready for the first month so you don't have to cook dinner

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Teach your first to play independently. Get baby’s nap schedule to coincide with big brother/sister for at least one nap if possible. Start getting back into your daily routine as soon as you can. Instead of having a baby shower, get a meal train so you don’t have to juggle preparing dinner the first month or so

What’s your best advice for someone going to become a mother of 2?

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