No.2 is it really that hard?

I had my second baby in Sept of last year (so 9 months old now) and she was the same dream as my first (a son Dec 2023). They both have always slept amazing. The only thing is having less time to do everything. Trim their nails, keep them moisturized, sort their clothes etc. It was a little rough for the first maybe 3 months but after my daughter was old enough to be in a more reliable routine it got a lot easier!

For me, the transition from 0-1 kids was harder than 1-2.

You know what you’re doing, you aren’t worried as much, you’ve worked out how to parent. 1-2 is a case of juggling a toddler but it’s just time management.

My second baby was just as easy as my first, textbook too. Great sleeper, great traveller, just went along with us without complaint. My eldest was 2.5 when he was born and she adapted super well too.

I have found it a difficult transition. I expected it to be easier because I have been there before, but neither of my children were textbook, and as it stands they are both still fully dependent on me in different ways; I often find myself struggling to meet both their needs at the same time, but I think that has boiled down to me breastfeeding. E.g. I will be breastfeeding my baby and my eldest needs to go toilet

My baby is very clingy and a poor sleeper and I still need to get up at 6am after a bad night sleep most days to ensure I keep up with my eldest's routine and get her in to nursery

I apologise that this has become more of a rant from myself but I just want to express that it HAS been hard, but I wouldnt change it for the world