Moms of 2+: If DC #1 was colicky...

CubbyMama

...what was your experience with DC #2 (and beyond, if you have more than two)?

Did DC #2 seem super-easy compared to #1?

Did you get another colicky baby (please please no!), and if so, did you handle it any better than with #1?

Just curious...I think I kind of sucked at coping with it with DD, probably partly because she was never actually diagnosed and no one gave us any answers as to what was "wrong" with her.  I'm a little afraid of having a similar experience with #2, or of not knowing what to do with a baby who doesn't cry 24/7!

MelandJeff

My DD was not colicky, DS was more fussy (wouldn't say colicky) but I can say, that in every way, they are different.

DD was a great sleeper, DS isn't. DD ate anything, DS will not touch most things. DD didn't have tantrums, DS loves to have them. I can go on and on. LOL!

hungryturtle

#1 was colicky and screamed 12 hours a day (or at least it felt like it) until she learned to walk . . . at 15 mos

?#2 is probably "normal" but in comparison feels like a dream. He smiles all the time, started sleeping 6-7 hours at night at 7 days old, only really cries when hungry, wet or tired. Very happy, joyful baby.

?There is hope!?

fireflymama

As you know, I've only got the experience with the one crazy colicky baby, but I totally understand your fear. ?I hope the universe graces you with a mellow baby this time around. ?

goldenprincess

DS was colicky too so I know exactly how you are feeling.  That is the one thing that scares me the most about having # 2. 

juniper19

#2 is not colicky at all.  He's a terrible sleeper, but when he's awake he's mellow.  It is a dream.  GL to you!

lollitots

Each kid has been different.  DD #1 would cry for literally 8 hours straight.  DH and I would have to take shifts holding her all night.  DD #2 didn't have colick at all, but she woke up more during the night.  DD #3 isn't colicky either, but has a royal case of reflux that the others didn't have.  Their dispositions are also all different.  Good luck on a mellow baby.

kylara111

#1 was an awful baby.  We had a terrible first year and were afraid to have another.  She just cried and cried no matter what I did and she had MAJOR sleep problems.  I have only encountered a couple of people online who had problems as bad as we did and it took a lot of research, a lot of time, and a lot of sleepless nights to find a solution.  Just when things were starting to settle down at a year old, we discovered #2 was on the way.  I had TTTC #1 so #2 was a big, unexpected surprise.  We were more shocked and afraid than we were happy because of how bad our experience was with #1.  DH was pretty upset in fact.

Luckily, as the months went by my pregnancy was a breeze (I had problems even during the pregnancy with #1) and when she was born, she was by no means the perfect, easy baby, but she was more typical.  I was beyond relieved.  No colic, no fussiness and though she isn't the perfect sleeper, she started STTN when I weaned her (at 9m).  Compared to #1, she is a dream.  We're done with babies, but she was easy enough to make me want a 3rd!

 Try not to worry!

goodhartedmommy

Ethan was a pretty good baby, had a witching hour, but was wonderful, especially as a newborn.

Bella was a nightmare and cried around the clock unless she was attached to my boob (and did this until 12 months)

Maile is a dream baby--rarely cries, sleeps wonderfully.

 

That just means that they're all so different that you have no idea what to expect. 

brideonoct1

DS 1 was colicky.

DS 2 was not. So much easier!!!

Zenya

C was not colicky but he needed to be nursed/held a lot and woke 800 times a night until I weaned him.  but he wasn't colicky (no unexplained crying.  he just loved his mommy).

S is completely different.  Will only nurse when she's hungry.  Could take or leave being held.  Mostly STTN already (I expect that to change though).  We have no interest in her sleeping alone but I'd say she could manage it.  We didn't have a hope with DS Until he was about 2.

Bluesmoothee

I'm reading this w/ great interest since DD was super-colicky. DH is scared to death that our next one will be colicky, too, although I'm totally convinced, even if the baby is, it will be much easier the 2nd time around.