And then there were two. Nearly three years after our little boy, L, was born, hubs and I have welcomed a baby girl, M. Suddenly looking after one toddler seemed like a breeze compared to looking after two small people!
Those sleepless nights, constant feeds and continuous poops – even as you are about to step out the front door – have all come back. I had forgotten how two those first few weeks – or months?! – are with a newborn. And of course, our toddler, is going through sleep regression at this very time, waking in the middle of the night and only wanting his mama (bless). And all this on a lack of caffeine. Breastfeeding means watching your caffeine intake so it’s a much needed cup of tea in the morning and a few sips of hubs’ coffee after. Sleep, that precious commodity, happens when it does – an hour here, 45 mins there – usually when baby is asleep (“Sleep when the baby sleeps!,” they all say – I am trying to). It’s all about surviving one day at a time. We managed first time round, we can do it again.
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