Solo parenting 2 month old

hello, I am gonna be solo parenting for the next week, as hubs usually goes out at 8am and comes home at 9pm and then do housework etc till 11pm then hold baby and then do night shift. Is there any tips mums can share for solo parenting? I feel mentally I will be super exhausted . And also what to do when you want to poo but bb is crying? Also, how to handle bb when you are pumping bm ? I believe I will be quite sleepy during this long stretch of time as well . Now hubs say he has to work on Saturdays in September too 🫠 i really don't know what to do as a ftm to my 7 weeks old bb.

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Swaddle baby, on music try to make baby sleep. If all thing fails…. no poop for mummy 🤷‍♀️. I usually pump beside her so if she’s awake I’ll talk to her. Luckily she’s cooperative.. Sleep!! Now can sleep just sleep. It’s definitely gonna be exhausting and lack of sleep, especially if you’re pumping every 3 hourly. Find a long drama, watch it everytime you pump (took me 2 months to finish a 16 episode drama). That way you won’t stress about the amount, you will also realize time passes really quickly when you pump cause you’re into the drama. It will get better once your body gets used to waking up regularly and sleeping lesser. Once you get to drag longer session (I started 4.5 hourly around 8m), you’ll feel better. I felt so alive when I started pumping 12 hourly!! Okay, anyways, it’s actually just the same routine everyday except that LO will unlock new milestones. 😊 When LO starts walking (or running) or demanding to be entertained every single minute, you’ll miss newborn days 😂.

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