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Oh no please don't clean, do laundry OR cook. Relax and survive mama

Take it easy the first few weeks! You can definitely find a groove and cook, clean, care for your kids!

Congrats on your new baby!

Oh my goodness hang in there, it does get better!

I was pretty miserable for a while (K is now 11 weeks, and L is almost 2) because I kept thinking about how long this was going to go on for. Try to just think about finishing the day. Look forward to naptime, look forward to bedtime, and don't feel bad about bribing the toddler with TV! You'll get used to your new normal soon enough, and it will all be a distant memory!! One day at a time

Take it easy (as easy as possible, that is) and if/when help is offered, take it and don't feel bad!

Yea, I have a nearly 4 week old, a 2 year old and a nearly 6 year old... at this point it's all about survival. Today I've been locked out of my house in 19° weather, found my 2 year old eating sugar out of a bowl with a spoon, been peed and pooped on by the newborn and it's not even noon... but hey no one is dead and i got my oldest out to the bus so I'm going to call it a win

Like others have said .... Um ... you should not be doing any housework or cooking!

Take it easy lady.

Is there anyone you can call ... a good friend? family? That can swing by and help with some chores? Or even pick up or drop off take out?

For the first few months I think we ate off paper plates and plastic wear so we wouldn't have do dishes and just reheated pre-made freezer stuff. So you are definitely not alone there.

When your little one gets a bit older it will definitely be easier.

I agree with PPs. Order a pizza for dinner, put a movie on for your toddler, and just get by these next few days. Hang in there!

It is so hard, and hormones don't help! But as others have said, just take it easy, take it one hour at a time, and you'll get your groove. Other things can take a back seat to just surviving right now.

Anything your daughter likes to do that keeps her occupied for hours? Let her do it, even if you wouldn't on a normal day!

Do whatever you possibly have to do to get through the day. You can do this. This is a small period of time in the grand scheme of things and you are going to make it through!

and yea, take it reeeeeeeally easy!

I have premonitions of this! Sending you lots of support and hugs. The early days are hard, no matter how many you have, but especially with more than one. I'm sure I'll be posting the same come June!

I brought my youngest home when my oldest turned 22 months old. My oldest was insanely jealous, and it was really difficult- but I promise, it gets better. Have some special things for your oldest to do while you feed the baby, and try to spend some special time with your oldest, even if it's just cuddling while watching Frozen, while your baby sleeps. 9 months in to having 2 LOs under 2 years apart, my girls now giggle and play together. So much awesome is headed your way, but in the meantime hang in there, don't push yourself, and ask for and accept help.