On this episode: Lucy Lopez and Elizabeth Newcamp help Slate senior producer, Cheyna Roth, prepare to bring home her second child. They talk about everything from preventing sibling jealousy to handling two crying children at once. Then they answer a question from a prospective parent who is worried they’ll never sleep well again.

This week on the Plus Playground: Life-changing baby gear vs the gear you should NOT buy. 

Podcast production by Cheyna Roth and Rosemary Belson. Video production by Micah Phillips. 

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