Don't panic! Babies usually settle into a routine by about 3 months old. They need to feed frequently for the first 12 weeks, but after that, their growth slows down and they settle. It's only a few more weeks that you have to survive. Small babies take up an enormous amount of time in the beginning, but it does slow down.
Your other kids won't come to any harm. Why not try to get them involved in helping you around the house a bit? The 8 year old is capable of doing some tidying, vacuuming and helping to care for the 3 year old. Give him/her some extra pocket money if you can afford it in return for some help.
Don't be too hard on yourself. The house won't fall down if it's a bit untidy or dirty. Just try to keep the kitchen clean (for hygiene reasons for preparing food) and I always make sure the bathroom is okay too. Other than that, I don't worry too much. Try to have a quick tidy up when they're all in bed. Even just half an hour will do. ↑ |
| I have a 14wk old and a 4 y.o with Cerebral Plasy. He need heaps of extra attention, but he has wait. I am breast feeding my girl and it is real difficult for him to understand that I'm busy and I can't do what he wants me to do straight away. He is extremely spoilt (we both know it!!!!) so he is difficult but I find that instead of trying to deal with them all at once deal with them one at a time. Maybe that might help. ↑ |
