How challenging is it to have a toddler (1/2 - 2yrs.) and a newborn?

i did that with my babies. my son was 18mo when my 2nd son was born. it was really hard at first, especially when i was trying to put my baby asleep and my other son wanted to be held. you'll need some help from the father or another person to take the older one while you take care of the little one. you have to explain that the mommy has to take care of the baby first and then you'll take care of him as well. it was hard on my son at first, but he quickly got used to his little brother. especially when i let him help me take care of him. they like doing that, feeling that they're important. eventually it will get easier and you'll find a groove you'll get yourself into.

My 3rd child was under 2 when I had my son and actually it was easier and continues to be easier then raising my first 2 that are 4 yrs apart. The ones that were closer in age took naps at the same time and now they play together all of the time. My older two were never able to play (or wanted to play together or with the same toys). I think it was just a matter of getting the older child used to the baby and then find a routine. If I had to do it all over again - which I won't - I would have my kids closer in age then farther apart.

You learn to adjust. If you are smart, you will make it so that they are on the same schedule. I can tell you that there may be some jealousy from the toddler, so you have to make sure to spend special time during the day with him as well as with the newborn.

woow the three are so close in age, you will have a little headach but when they grow up, you will enjoy them because they will look out for each other.. do they all sleep through out the night or does any of them attend nursery school and do you have extra helping hands?

when i had my youngest my daughter was only 17 months old so the challange was immense and the routines clashed a heck of a lot, my daughter was getting up at 6am as usual when i had been up all night with the baby and was exhausted, she wanted me to play and spend all my time with her as that is what she was used to and with the new baby on the sceen i just didnt have the time to do so, its a really big change in routine and you get hardly any sleep and are up to your eyes and elbows in nappies lol! my 2 are now 3 years and 2 years old and its still very difficult altho a lot more easier than when my son was a newborn the biggest challange was going out lol a double pushchair on a bus is not good!