What was your experience going from 1 to 2 kids at home?

I always wanted at least 2 kiddies. I was an only child and really want a sibling for my little girl. Husband is onboard too. It’s just… these 6 months have been soo intense. It’s incredible of course, but physically and mentally exhausting.

On one hand, I know I’ll forget the bad and be open to no.2 once things settle… on the other hand I don’t want to forget or be naive to the difficulty, and potentially catapult myself into an untenable situation.

Would love to hear your honest experiences going from one to two (or more) and how you managed? Family help is not an option for us, so we’d need to hire help if needed.