https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:06:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-a-little-overwhelmed-tell-me-it-will-be-okay#post-1243119 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 22:40:08 +0000 tysonja 1243119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i am having a similar experience as andrea above -- one just has to wait and cry a bit while the other one is tended to :). I also give a fair deal of attention to LO#1 when I can, as he can understand more of what is going on. I have found that everything with LO#2 is wayyyyy easier than it was with #1! I don't know if it's him, or if it's me! Sleeping, eating, everything is better and easier. Take it a day, an hour, a minute at a time and every week will be easier! </p> <p>I had in-house help (my mom) for the first 4 weeks after he was born -- that was invaluable. is there anyone who will be able to stay with you? your dh, your mom, etc? my dh had to go back to work right after he was born, unfortunately.</p> <p>LO#1 is 18 months now, and LO#2 is 2 months now. </p> <p>You are going to do great!! :) It'll be hard, but worth it in the end :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-a-little-overwhelmed-tell-me-it-will-be-okay#post-1243113 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 22:34:02 +0000 Andrea 1243113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@creativemomma15: People told me to focus on DD1 because she would be old enough to remember being ignored so I followed that advice. Of course I felt bad when I had to leave the baby a few times to deal with my older one, but it felt like the right thing to do when there's only one of you and two kids! </p> <p>And doing that really helped the baby become an independent sleeper so that has been fantastic! I rocked DD1 for a good 4 months, but I have never rocked DD2 and guess what....she's always gone right to sleep on her own. I really never thought that would be possible with all the rocking I did for DD1. LOL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-a-little-overwhelmed-tell-me-it-will-be-okay#post-1243009 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 21:32:13 +0000 MamaBehr 1243009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@creativemomma15: @Mrsjets: I have been there! I was TERRIFIED of the first few days alone with both of them, but you will figure it out! The biggest adjustment I had was getting use to the idea that someone will have to wait, and that might mean tears. I remember feeling so bad that DS (aka LO #2) would have to cry in the swing while I put DD (aka LO#1) down for a nap. Even now, DD is 3.5 years old and DS is 21 months, one will have a breakdown because he or she can't get what he or she wants first! </p> <p>If either of you feel overwhelmed or worried about LO#2, feel free to wall me! I think the jump from 1 to 2 is just as stressful as 0 to 1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-a-little-overwhelmed-tell-me-it-will-be-okay#post-1242853 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 20:24:47 +0000 Greentea 1242853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@creativemomma15: I think about this a lot! LO is only 5 months... but I just think...(in regard to baby 2) I am glad husband only works until 2! I don't have any help either (relatives or otherwise) and I think that could make it easier. Try not to worry and go with the flow and follow your instincts and intuition. We can do this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-a-little-overwhelmed-tell-me-it-will-be-okay#post-1242813 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 20:06:59 +0000 creativemomma15 1242813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: I only just now saw this... I must have missed it. Thank you so much for the encouragement! I need that reminder. I know it will be wonderful to watch them grow up and I am hoping DS falls in love with his sister. I know we will have trials and triumphs, it is just overwhelming to worry about all the challenges. Thank you again for the encouragement. I really appreciate it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-a-little-overwhelmed-tell-me-it-will-be-okay#post-1213432 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:32:25 +0000 Cherrybee 1213432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only just seen this post.....! I have no experience of this but I know without a shadow of a doubt that it will be okay for you. I'm sure it will be challenging and there will be days when you wonder what you've done but it will be wonderful to watch your LOs bond and grow up together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-a-little-overwhelmed-tell-me-it-will-be-okay#post-1213380 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:13:35 +0000 creativemomma15 1213380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsjets: we can vent to each other then :) I am trying to be positive and hopeful about it but we will just have to see. Hopefully DS just falls in love with his sister and it will be a little easier, but really who knows. I realized I have no control and am just going to have to be flexible. It really is amazing how different preparing for #2 is than #1.... No time, no energy, and so many different unknowns! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-a-little-overwhelmed-tell-me-it-will-be-okay#post-1194287 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 07:46:44 +0000 Mrsjets 1194287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I wish I had something positive to give you but I'm in the same boat - 17 month old, due March 1. I'm so worried I'll never be able to leave the house without DH and am scared being at home with the 2 of them will drive me bonkers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-a-little-overwhelmed-tell-me-it-will-be-okay#post-1194282 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 07:40:56 +0000 creativemomma15 1194282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am expecting LO#2 by the end of the year. The Dr's tell me I could have her early (like beginning of December) </p> <p>DS is 19 months old and has been very clingy… wanting me to carry him everywhere, wanting me to hold him, etc. He is in that typical toddler tantrum stage too with the full out throwing on the floor kicking and everything. I can't even get him to hold my hand in the parking lot anymore without a huge fit and then I usually end up carrying him. </p> <p>Please tell me it will be okay! All I can think is, what on earth am I going to do when baby is here?!? </p>