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1. “The first week with the new baby was the hardest: I was trying to recover while spending time with my toddler, who only wanted to be with me. Eventually, we fell into a good routine. During the evenings, besides breastfeeding, my husband took care of the baby so I could do bedtime and have quality time with the older one.??Abbie, mom of two
2. ?When you?re home on your own with both children, get the older one to be your helper and have her fetch diapers, pick out baby clothes or whatever other age-appropriate ?jobs? you can think of.??Lea, mom of two
3. ?Always keep a hand free when you?re out with both kids: Use a baby carrier, try a backpack instead of a shoulder diaper bag, and get a stroller with one big crossbar handle so you can steer one-handed.??Allison, mom of three 4. ?I know this is a game for your cat, but we bought a laser pointer, and I made our older kid chase the dot around the house while I nursed the baby.??Jen, mom of two
5. ?Don?t let anyone make you feel guilty about keeping your older child in daycare, if you can afford it. It can help the older kid adapt by keeping some part of her routine the same, and it gives you time to get to know your newborn, one-on-one.??Kalli, mom of two
6. ?If family or friends offer help, ask them to do things that genuinely lighten your load, even if it?s not what they?ve offered. If you have a partner in the picture, ?divide and cuddle,? and have each kid spend some time alone wit...