Comments on: How will I cope with two?

By: Carie

Carie — Sat, 17 May 2014 12:33:48 +0000

To start off it is hard, there’s no two ways about it, and the adjustment can be a bit of a learning curve, but then you suddenly realise one day that you’ve found your new normal and that being with just one feels odd and far too easy. Just keep telling yourself it will all be OK, and don’t put pressure on yourself to be perfect and it will all be fine (I’m trying to convince myself I’ll be OK with three in much the same way!)

By: Molly

Molly — Thu, 15 May 2014 18:52:04 +0000

Better make myself uber friendly at the school gates in September then! Great advice, thank you so much for taking the time to comment. x

By: Monika

Monika — Thu, 15 May 2014 13:13:55 +0000

Always have some cool hats for when you are having a very bad hair day. I don’t bother with hats for simple bad hair days anymore.

By: Monika

Monika — Thu, 15 May 2014 13:11:38 +0000

I’ve always said going from 1 to 2 is a much bigger step than 0 to 1.

On the other hand, when I had my 3rd there was almost 4 years between baby and middle child and I could feel how much easier it was: the older two already had a routine and a level of independence. They didn’t need me every waking moment.

I also asked and got a fair bit of help. For the first year oldest got a lift to school most mornings, that meant I only needed to get to nursery at a time that we could make it. Sometimes near lunchtime.

Trust yourself: You will master this mother to two job!

In the meantime, line your helpers up.
Make friends with all the school mums and dad that live around you. Know who you can ask when all best laid plans fall apart & you are left feeding the baby, changing a MASSIVE poonami and so on.

By: Molly

Molly — Wed, 14 May 2014 19:34:38 +0000

Oh gawd – that sounds HORRENDOUS! You are a super mum. If I can do half as good a job as you then I’ll be on the right track!

By: Molly

Molly — Wed, 14 May 2014 19:34:09 +0000

Ooh good advice! Wish I lived nearer to you so I could call on you for regular advice like the old days! xxx

By: Molly

Molly — Wed, 14 May 2014 19:32:50 +0000

Love you. I like that you have faith in me. I will do my best to prove you right. I may need to come and stay for a weekend for some intensive motherhood juggling training pre-baby! x

By: Molly

Molly — Wed, 14 May 2014 19:28:06 +0000

Phew.

By: Molly

Molly — Wed, 14 May 2014 19:27:53 +0000

I have absolutely no doubt you’ll do it in your onesie. You are SO like my mother. You sisters! xx

By: Molly

Molly — Wed, 14 May 2014 19:27:14 +0000

It’s so comforting to know other mums struggle too sometimes. You’re right – three-ness IS hard. But also amazing and they just get better and better. I bet your girls will continue to develop a super special relationship. PS. Was going to come to you for sling advice. Do you have one you’d recommend I buy?