2nd timers, are you doing anything different?

hjk5000

I've been thinking about this for a while now and just wanted to see what your experiences have been like the second time around.

I BF my DS until my supply dried up at 7 months, and I'd really like to make it to at least a year this time. I've been debating things like starting solids at 6 months instead of 4, pumping less and not using bottles as much as possible.

bellelamb

I do find the second time easier. But I did wait six months for soilds this time, and I'm not using bottles this time unless nesarry. Most of this is because I've done more research this time.

JuneBug86

I haven't had a second yet, but the next time around I plan on BF'ing longer than with my first. With my first I made it to 7.5 months. Next time I hope to make it to 1 year.

katie6/26/04

I hope to be lessed stressed!

jamdv3

LucyD1029:

I watched the clock too much with DS.  Now I just watch the baby.   I also waited until 4 weeks to start pumping and didn't offer a bottle until 6 weeks.  

This exactly. DS is almost 2 weeks old and I've just been feeding him whenever, which is actually more like every 1.5 hours during the day. Also, ditto what PPer said about not using the bottle so much. With DD, I pumped ANYTIME I was with family or we went out--I never nursed in front of them. Now with a 2.5 year old, I don't care any more---I don't have the time to pump and bottle feed, and am finally comfortable NIP and in front of family, for the most part. 

Twizzle

I also pay no attention to the clock. I pump less but that's mainly because he refuses the bottle so I'm revising my work schedule to be away less. I might wait longer for solids, haven't decided. We waited til 6 months last time. Not sure how long we will go. Ds1 weaned at 21 months and that worked well.

meganandchase

My biggest change is deciding not to stress about it.  I BF DS for a full year, but there were times when it was really stressful due to low supply and dwindling reserve in the freezer.  If I have supply issues with DD, i am going to supplement as needed and be comfortable with the fact that supplementing does not make me a failure as a mom.

One thing we did with DD that I wish we hadn't is waited longer to introduce the bottle.  We had a really hard time getting her to take it. 

mexicolombiana

Yes I'm much more relaxed. I honestly think that's helped a lot.  I used to time feedings, write down feeding times, weigh my baby, etc w/my 1st.  With my 2nd.  I just BF her and pump at work.  

Also my 2nd baby is a better eater so that has helped.