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[quote=Anonymous]DC1 was just shy of 15 months when DC2 was born, so I understand wondering how you're going to do it. I quit my job to stay at home at this point (and pulled DC1 from daycare 2 weeks before baby was born). DH took 2 weeks off and my dad helped us for the first week as well. I couldn't really envision how I'd do it by myself all day even up to the day DH went back to work, and then that morning arrived, and it just happened. You just do what you have to when the time comes.

What helped me most was 1) an as-childproofed-as-possible room where I could leave DC1 safely for a few minutes at a time (at 2 maybe longer than that!), 2) a soft baby carrier (baby K'Tan and mei tai), and 3) sticking faithfully to DC1's schedule. DC1 dropped the morning nap at the same time so 3a) was getting out of the house every morning, but this may make others crazier instead of more sane.

Delivery and recovery were also so much easier second time around. I hope the same for you!

I don't really understand the "SAHMs will get to a point of sanity while WOHMs will not." What am I missing? (Will I regret asking that?)[/quote]

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