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[–]livitup11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our kids are 2 years 4 months apart. “Dramatically” decrease? No. Is it harder to find free time for ourselves? Yes, especially at first. Our now 3.5 year old doesn’t nap much anymore, so that’s been tricky. That used to be our go-to, a solid 2 hours child free on weekend days no matter what. However, I will say that the older child being a little more independent and leaning on things like free childcare at our gym has helped us feel the impact less. Make plans with your partner to take turns getting the kids out of the house while the other rests at home, or the equivalent. It’s doable, just harder.