Two under two routines? Schedules?

Question

Hi mommas! 
I currently have two under two- one 2 month old and one 23 month old. I find that I’m struggling with the days and nights, and keeping everything in order (kids, housework, laundry, my sanity, my relationship with my partner). After reading alot of other posts on this app it seems that most people and their kids are surviving and thriving on a routine. I’m currently just surviving LOL my newborn has reflux and is super fussy and my almost two year old is SUPER active, takes one nap a day for an hour and has to sleep with someone. Can you guys share your routines/ schedules for having two under two? I know some moms take it day but day ( I do) but it seems alot of moms are doing better with a routine. My newborn is breast fed. I’ll be going back to work in July. Any tips or tricks? Share your routine/ schedule below!

Answer

I’m exactly one month ahead of you (have a 2 year old, 3 month old, and returning to work per June!). 
I’m surviving, well most of the time.. both kids are not the best sleepers which makes it a tad more difficult, not to mention that we just moved to another country but that’s another story.
I babywear the littlest often to get her to sleep and still be sort of able to entertain my toddler, but that’s getting very heavy on my back and she doesn’t like it as much anymore. I’m going to try to get her to nap in her bed and I think I’ll then put my toddler in his bed with some ‘quite toys’, but yeah he’s not into quite play so good luck to me. 
Also im trying to have the baby on a schedule where she is in her awake time when I put the 2 year old to bed (nap and evening) to prevent a lot of crying by everyone. 
So actually I don’t have the best advice but I did want to let you know that Im struggling here as well!

Answer

My youngest two are fifteen months apart and there wasn’t a routine until baby was at least six months old and sleeping through the night again after four month regression ended. Things just got more bearable with youngest on only one nap now at a year old so their naps overlap some and I get a break. Hardest part for me was hubby working 24-32hrs straight plus two teens at home and one not driving yet I take to and from school bus with babies in tow. Some days are better than others.

Answer

Routines are great, but your newborn won't start to follow one for at least a month. So making a routine might be somewhat helpful, but you'll just still have a newborn at the same time who doesn't fit into it.
Naps and feedings are still gonna happen when they need to happen.
Just worth considering it can be hard to maintain a routine when one of them can't fit into it.

Two under two routines? Schedules?

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