u/DanaEmily96

My husband leaves for a work trip on Monday which leaves me four nights solo (sos!!).

I cosleep with both kids but they have different bedtimes. So far it’s looking like 6:30pm for my 9 month old, and lights out by 7pm for my 2.5year old. Bedtime used to line up but the 3-2 nap transition is changing that.

Anyways - how do I keep toddler entertained while I nurse my 9 month old to sleep?

Also, if you have any tips with managing bath time for both kids, I’m all ears!

Signed an anxious mom 😩

Hi everyone - I have a 9 month old and I’ve been using the Beluga Baby carrier since he was 2 months. Unfortunately it broke while on vacation and although I really loved the carrier (easy to put on, and adjust), I’m not looking to repurchase it because of the wear and tear I’ve noticed on the carrier. It served us well but looking for something new that will be comfortable on my short 5.3 frame!

My 9 month old still loves the carrier, and since I have my toddler at home with me too, sometimes I need to be hands free!

Please drop your recommendations below! Thank you!

I have an almost 2.5 year old and an 8.5 month old, and we are in the dreaded scenario where my toddler is on one nap and my baby is on two. Thankfully, I can still get my baby’s second nap to line up with his brother’s one nap, but omg…sleep has me stressing.

My husband is leaving for a work trip soon and I’ll be soloing for 4 nights 😩. How do I handle bedtime?! I cosleep with both kids. My toddler and baby used to sleep at the same time (around 7/7:30pm) but now that my baby is transitioning to 2 naps, he seems to be going down for the night around 6:30pm.

So what do I do with my toddler while I put my baby down? Should I have him watch a show? I’m worried that screen time before bed will backfire - he’s almost 2.5 and very much into a negotiating/no phase. I also don’t know how he’ll do waiting for me in a separate room - takes forever to escape my youngest (nurses to sleep).

Also, please send your tips on how you do bath time with both kiddos when your baby is mobile but not quite stable. I thought about bathing them together but all my baby wants to do is stand in the tub. And my toddler is a little rough these days

I’m so anxious. Please give me your success stories and what worked for you