So I’m 18 weeks pregnant with baby number 3 (one in heaven and a 11 month old earth side). This was not planned by any means, this is a birth control baby through and through and we’re talking I took the pill religiously and it still happened😭 but I am just so stressed with how I’m going to do two under two. I already just see myself getting so frustrated easily now and being exhausted and we also aren’t in the best living situation, we live with my in laws and it’s just cramped as it is and my MIL is nothing shy of a boundary tester. So I just need reassurance that this will all be okay. Any advice or tips please send my way.
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It's definitely harder with 2 kids regardless of age but sometimes it's easier in other ways. They constantly have a built in playmate. The older one can help toss a diaper or grab something you dropped. So with any thing there are pluses and minuses you have to try to stay positive and keep some sort of schedule and build a village with other moms
thank you so much you’re right I just think I’m really overthinking things on top of the hormones and just people being people and telling me constantly how hard it will be.

We had 2 under 2. Our oldest turned 2 July 30. Our youngest will be 8mo on the 20th ( they're 10 days shy of being 18mo apart). Some days are a bit much with a toddler, but they love each other so much. I nurse/pump a lot throughout the day, so sometimes that gets annoying or stressful. Diaper changes, feeding, reading, playing, etc. It all developed a schedule naturally I think. I love how close they are in age. There will always be some rough days ( with any # of children). You & your partner will. Figure it out. You can rely on each other & never be afraid to ask for help. Make sure you schedule some time weekly to get out of the house alone. If you plan to pump, havw plenty of pump sets & bottles so you aren't always cleaning parts, but can rest in the beginning.
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