What will you be doing differently this time?

[babyjan]

Those having their 2nd, 3rd.....

What will you be doing differently this time?

I'm sure there was a thread like this but can't find it x

 

[Ganton]

This is out third and I'm going to get a co-sleeping crib so that I can just accept that I'll be up feeding a lot in the night and be more relaxed about it.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do differently to make this happen, but I'm also hoping to avoid getting mastitis as much this time. I had it at least 5 times each with my other two.

 

[Mrs Bee]

This will be our second we will know not to bother with cry it out and embrace the awesomeness of co sleeping if our little girl isn't a fan of her cot i feel like with our eldest we felt judged by people when we said we coslept.... I won't be hearing any of people's negativity this time round

 

[Misscalais]

This is my 4th and honestly, i have no idea lol each one of my kids have been different as babies. I did say i wouldn't rock them to sleep but rocked all of them lol they all grew out of it between 10-12ish months. My 18 month old wants to be rocked once every few months now.

 

[Natasha2605]

This is my third.

I'll be BF this time, didn't attempt with either girl.
Can't really think what else will be different.

 

[dani_tinks]

Hoping to bf this time. Won't worry too much about baby sttn x

 

[crazy4baby09]

I'm going to stick to decisions me and my husband make about our baby regardless of how bad his family trys to take over. We are also going to be limiting visitors for the first month to limit stress in hope of having better success breastfeeding.

 

[Qmama79]

We will combine bottle & bf if baby or me have issues. Last time I was so set on bf that it interferes with bonding ,stressed me out & had low supply the whole time. Thus time I've found formula that I feel comfortable with & if bf doesn't go well I'll have no issues switching or combining with formula.

 

[laila 44]

I will be doing everything the same I was very strict on routine and bath bottle bed both my kids slept nights by 6 weeks so I intend on doing the same and hopefully have same outcome as for my pregnancy that's another story. I plan on hopefully eating and gaining much less...

 

[babyjan]

Even though I bf successfully last time is it bad that I want to combi feed this time? I know it doesn't always work out but I just remmeber how hard it is with baby constantly wanting to be latched on and I'm wondering how that would be possible when I have my 4 year old to care for?



What about labour guys? Is there anything you'd do different?

I hated my first labour! Hated how everyone thought they can just come in and out! I would also like to go epidural free and not be induced x

 

[dani_tinks]

Nah I think combi feeding is a great idea, we're thinking similar. I'd like to establish bf first because I've never done it before (expressed for J) but then i'd love to get hubby involved in feeding too.

I'd love to not be induced, it was a horrid experience. I so hope my body goes into natural labour itself this time. FX . The only thing i'd say I want different this time is to be able to keep moving, and not be forced into positions i'm not comfortable with.

 

[lace&pearls]

Great question / thread!!
This will be our 2nd baby ... Well we are hoping to stay team yellow whereas we didn't last time
Labour - hard to say as you never know how it might go. I would say I might try to go without an epidural but at the same time I'm no martyr.
Once the baby is born ... I think I will have to be a bit stricter and a bit more organised as I will have a 4 year old to look after and get to pre school and eventually school on time etc ~~ but also at the same time hoping to be a bit more relaxed about some things (?!)
I hope that in general I feel a bit more "prepared" I doubt that's ever possible but I remember feeling kind of shell shocked last time ...

 

[Redhead84]

I have absolutely no idea if I'll do anything different this time, I haven't met little legs 2 yet!

 

[pinkpassion]

I hope to have a vbac, I'm eating healthier and exercising this time. Last time I gained over 60 lbs. This time I'm still no weight gain, so I'm happy about that. I won't be inducing or allowing stretch/sweeps. I have been doing 25 squats a day to prepare my body, and I'll be seeing a prenatal chiropractor from 20 weeks on to make sure I have the best alignment possible!!!!

When baby gets here I'll probably do the same as I did with dd. She did so well with everything. Except she had nipple confusion when we gave her the Pacifier for the first few weeks so we won't give a pacifier for a while. I exclusively bf with little to no problems so will do that again, or pump if needed!!

 

[missbabes]

So far I've already done the one thing that I intended to do differently and that was to find out the baby's sex.

Birth wise I'm hoping to be able to have a VBAC, but that could always end up out of my control.

After baby is born I'm hoping to be able to breastfeed as DS had trouble with latching, but I have no issues with the possibility of pumping again, will be getting a double pump if I have to.

 

[Hopeful1479]

That is a great question as my husband and I had this conversation over the weekend!! We decided when I go back to work after maternity leave the baby will go in her crib, with my first we waited too long (9 months) and it was a nightmare... Also I have vowed to try and be more relaxed, seeing that I have been there done that I will not freak out as much. Easier said than done, but I was a bit anal...

 

[Misscalais]

Of course its not bad to want to combi feed, ive combi fed all mine, given that my 2nd was the only one i successfully breast fed ( 1st bub i dried up at 6 weeks 3rd son had reflux so bad he could keep my milk down so we had to switch to full formula at 5 weeks.
Im hoping this time to just to one formula bottle before bedtime that hubby can give to bubba and ill express that feed to get a milk stash in the freezer
As for labour ive just had g&a for all 3. My last labour was very full on and extremely painful ( he was posterior ) so this time I'm hoping if i am able to get some morphine just to take the edge off.

 

[Sam's mummy]

I also plan on getting a co sleeper this time. We have found out the sex which we didn't with with the other two. I am hoping for a water birth and hopefully no tearing. Had a 3rd degree last time and an episiotomy the first time so bit of a patchwork down there but hopefully it will hold out!!

I found the newborn stage so much easier second time round despite having a three year old to get to pre school etc and enjoyed it so much more so I am hoping this time round I feel the same. I will definitely be savouring every moment as it will definitely by our last.

 

[StephtheHiker]

I will remember that newborns aren't forever and the 8 weeks of difficulty nursing, crying, and constantly needing fed and changed isn't forever. Like everything in parenting, it's all so temporary so don't fret too much over the bad days. Soon will come the coos and laughs and smiles and it'll all be worth it

 

[Dawnlouise30]

That is a really great way to look at it x xxx

I will remember that newborns aren't forever and the 8 weeks of difficulty nursing, crying, and constantly needing fed and changed isn't forever. Like everything in parenting, it's all so temporary so don't fret too much over the bad days. Soon will come the coos and laughs and smiles and it'll all be worth it