Did you find going from one to two kids challenging?

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If so, in what ways? 
My husband and I are thinking of having another one, but as a stay at home mama that does everything, I’m super worried I’m going to be overly exhausted and just not be able to function. I’m the type that NEEDS sleep. 
Any routines that helped? Any advice?

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Hard for us. Oldest was 4 when baby was born. Its definitely an adjustment......baby 3 is due around june so this is gonna be a bit of an experience lol

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It was for me  But my boys have a 10 year age gap

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Na. You learn to adjust. The most difficult for me was going from 2 to 3 after a 5 year gap. That was tough. But again you adjust.

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Don’t get me wrong, going from 1 to 2 will bring it’s fair share of challenges BUT I found it easier than going from 0 to 1. I am at home 4 to 5 days a week and typically only work weekends. So I’m kind of like a SAHM. I always get up with the kids. My day starts with my youngest. I get him taken care of (bottle, diaper changed, etc). Then when my oldest wakes up I can sit the baby down and tend to her. I have a solid daily routine with my 21 month old so it made it that much easier bringing a baby home. I just added him to our already established routine. My husband gets off of work at 6pm. So around then we have dinner together and after that we hangout with the kids until the bedtime routine with my oldest starts. She goes to bed between 8 and 9. So right now, since I have a newborn, I go to bed the same time she does. My husband will stay up with the baby until 11 or 12 (later on weekends) and that’s when I catch up on my rest. I’d be exhausted without that stretch of sleep!

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I'm expecting my second soon and have an 18 month old, so don't know yet from personal experience. But my SIL and two of my best friends who each have 2 kids said that the second was so much easier, because they were so much more relaxed and already haf lots of mommy-knowledge.

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Following. I'm pregnant with #2 now with a 2 year old

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