What would you change/do different with #2 (#3, etc)

m_n_mwedding

What would you change/do different with the other DC that you will have? This includes pregnancy, labor/delivery, or how you did things.

raceyrae

We waited to long to introduce a bottle with DD and so she never took one.  we will definitely be introducing one sooner (although I still plan to give only BM). 

I'd like to have a VBAC but given discussions with my dr. it sounds like c/s may have to be the route I take.  Still working that out.

Other than that, there are no planned changes but I'm sure there will be many differences once we get to know our DC#2 personality/likes/dislikes, etc.

tlquist

I will def. try breastfeeding a little harder. I did with DD while in the hospital and the first day home and then went to formula. I felt horrible and as though I didn't prepare myself for nursing enough. I will def. try again, but will also not put myself through another guilt trip if I don't succeed.

Mr.&MrsS

I will not get this baby into the habit of being rocked to sleep!! With DS we still have to rock him to sleep for every nap and he is over 14 months. (For some reason he goes down at bedtime just fine though, which I am thankful for! And sleeps about 12-13 hours at night, so I cant complain about that either). I really want to teach this baby good sleep habits from the beginning, no matter how much I want to hold and cuddle him.

Nicole731

I think we will start working on sippy cups a little sooner than we did with DS. Other than that, I think he's got a great routine and is a very easy kid. Hopefully I get so lucky with #2.

Mommy2Gav

I am getting a changing table this time. And I won't rush milestones. And I am taking better care of myself to hopefully go full term.

madhatter2003

I'm trying to enjoy things more this time around. Even while pg with #1 it was "I can't wait until X happens". This time I'm really trying to stop and smell the roses more so to speak. And to know that even the 'bad times' are just a phase that will pass (such as lack of sleep from teething, etc).

MaineGirl2008

I will try a little bit harder to breast feed.  I got so frustrated with DS nursing (more like grazing) for hours at a time I ended up using formula because it was soooo much more convenient.  Also, I'm going to encourage sleeping in their own bed!  DS is STILL in bed with me and I am freaking out how to get him into his own room in the next few weeks.  I don't mind that he's there but I know the baby will end up waking him up as he's going to be in our bedroom in a bassinet for awhile. 

tnpjuly04

I am definitely going to try and relax more with this baby.  With DD#1, I was so intense, regimented, etc. (granted, she definitely has a personality for structure), and with DD#2 I relaxed a bit.  I'm going to try and go all the way this time and just enjoy them being little together!

MrsKellyOrBust

Have a VBAC

Not stress about milestones- what's the rush, right?

I'd say try and develop better sleeping habits but we did everything we were "supposed" to do at the beginning and DS is still a crappy sleeper and in and out of our bed now. We've done Ferber twice and he still will just revert to not STTN when the mood calls him. I think some kids are inherently bad sleepers.

 

RoRed5

I told DH that we have to focus more on me and my health during this pregnancy so hopefully I can go full term.

I'm going to try to BF again, but this time, if it doesn't work I'm not going to fight for it for so long (over 3 months) and I'm not going to beat myself up if it doesn't work. 

I am trying to prepare myself that LO #2 might not be as easy going as DS.  If so I'm planning on being more regimented if needed; but I'm hoping this one is just as laid back.

lisad40503

The posts that say getting the next baby to sleep better make me chuckle.  I swore that this baby would be a good sleeper and learn from the start how to put herself to sleep.  And here we are.  She ends up in our bed every night attached to my boob.  Sigh.  But now I know that these days will be long gone in the blink of an eye so I'll just enjoy my little babe.

shindylahoe

from the begining with DD I was ready to give birth to her! This time I feel like everything is already flying by.  I want to take this one really slow and I don't even care if I go to 41 weeks!  I  really hope I am better about the sleep habits too. DD still nurses to sleep and about a million times at night.

WendyNC

I am hoping I can handle breastfeeding a little better with no. 2 instead of resorting to exclusively pumping for 5 weeks and then having to give up b/c I was getting no sleep.  I am hoping to nurse at the breast for much longer b/c EP'ing is for the birds!

Also, DD1 never slept as a newborn and I was trying to get her to sleep anywhere and everywhere.   When I finally gave in and started sleeping on the couch with her on my chest, we both got a few hours of sleep at a time.  I kept thinking I was setting myself up for bad habits and didn't realize you do what you have to the first few months to get sleep! 

abj22

I had a nightmare experience trying to BF with DD. My milk never came in and she kept losing weight and I kept trying and trying and trying. It was just horrible, Finally we switched to formula and it was like the sun broke through the clouds. This time I think I might go straight to formula. My MW already told me there's a chance my milk might not come in again and there is no way I am putting myself, DH, DD and a new baby through that! My family needs a happy mama, not a lactating boob.

I am going to try to be more flexible with #2. I have DD in a great routine but she isn't very flexible at all. If her routine gets thrown off it's like all hell breaks loose. And at this point I have no idea how to fix it!?

lynnbeez

I won't let others beat me up about co-sleeping.  I heard so much crap about it, but it worked out for our family.  DD transitioned to the crib 8 months and everything is fine.  If we end up co-sleeping again to survive so be it.

I really don't want to wait to be induced at 42 weeks again, but I'm not sure how much control I have over this.