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[quote=Anonymous]I have three children- newborn, 2 years and 5 years. My 5 year old is in school 9-3, and I have a full-time nanny from 8-6 for the 2 & 5 year old, and am just starting my 3 month maternity leave. My husband works most evenings and is typically not home until after 9 pm, at least 4-5 nights a week.

I know 3 children is going to be a challenge- my 5 year old in particular can be very difficult/needy and reacted horribly when my 2nd was born. Plus, my 2nd child is still so much a baby herself.

The plan was for my mother to stay for a month to help but was just here for a week before the new baby was born, and is not up to the task health-wise. She is currently en route back to her home state.

Today was my first day back from hospital.. I have a cold from my older 2 children, a low-grade fever (possibly from milk coming in), & breastfeeding was very difficult with 2 other children needing me at the same time.

I am thinking I need to hire additional help.. Do I need a baby nurse (but baby is seeming easy compared to the other two, and I'm breastfeeding so sleeping isn't really an option for me)? An evening nanny to help with the older 2 (but I feel like they still want me to bathe them/do bedtime & need time with me as well)? Or, do I just bare with it until we eventually figure out our own routine?[/quote]

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