Just found out I’m pregnant with baby #2

Any tips or advice would be great! Also, is it wise to invest in a double buggy? My little boy will be 2 years, 2 months when baby is born. I don’t want to waste money on a double buggy if I don’t need 1.

Also anything else people thought they wouldn’t need for their second but ended up buying?

Thanks!

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Try one of the buggy boards. They do ones with seats now. I will be buying one for my son before the baby is born as I refuse to buy a double buggy lol

I’m currently pregnant with baby no.2 and am investing in a buggy board to attach to the main pram as I think that would be much easier than a double pram. I’m considering buying an electric pump as it would be a lot easier to have hands free with a toddler and a newborn around😂 Congrats momma xx

We tried for a while with 1 buggy but our 2 year old still gets tired when we’re out and naps so we’ve ended up getting a double and it’s so much easier

If you where to buy a double buggy you wouldn’t need it for long so it’s depends on if you had the money to then get a single. My daughter was 3 when my son was born and she was constantly in her pram but she’s coped well she loves the buggy board. But she does get tired sometimes so I would recommend one with a seat for when they get tired.

I recommend buying toddler a gift of the baby. I got my daughter a sister bracelet of the baby and it really cheered her up.

Also I recommend a baby carrier/sling. I still need to get one 😂 but it will make it easier to tidy, get things done and still have time to play with your first

My Babys 11 weeks now and so far so good 😂 xx

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