Two Questions

katigox

Hi ladies, 

I've been really bad about being on this board for the past month (month and a half?).  I've been finally getting to know fellow mommies on my BMB, and been having a lot of fun being distracted by the shared timelines of all our babies.  

But of course, there's nothing quite like the familiar comfort of PAL.  The success of finally having a rainbow baby, after a loss, and really being encouraged daily by their mere presence in our lives.  

So here's my (first) question: For those of you got pregnant after having your rainbow baby, was it easier the second time around?  Or were the nerves as frazzled as before?  I don't plan on even TTC for a few years, but this question has been on my mind lately, and I would love to hear from you ladies on it.  I mean, I know we are all individuals and every pregnancy is different, but seeing how similar our PGAL's minds were, I was wondering if the experience would be as nerve wracking the second time around ~ or whether the affirmation of having had one take home baby helped calm things down emotionally with the subsequent pregnancy.  I guess I'm just trying to prepare myself mentally YEARS in advance lol ;P

And my second question . . . is there no longer one BPF thread?  Are we just posting our own pics, of our own LO's all on Fridays?  JW for next Friday  

Junebug060609

It was easier, but not carefree, for me while the pregnancy lasted.

adoxyinherear

Sometimes I think we have one BPF thread, sometimes I think we spam the board. Either way it's cute baby day

luvmyducks

I'm not sure why it has been a bunch of threads for BPF. It usually is one thread.

TTCing again made me a little nervous that it would take a long time again or that we would have another loss but I was much more calm about it this time around. Amazingly we got lucky on our first cycle. I've been very Zen this time around. I have been busy with DD so not as much time to dwell. And I also think I feel better bc I know I have her and I'm a mom now. Last time around my fear was of never being a mother. Overall it has been much easier.

damabo80

Easier: yes, tons. I'm sure if I lost him, the grief would be similar, but I wouldn't have that "omg I'll never be a mother" fear.

Also, from 1, I knew what issues I didn't have. I didn't have IC, so I breathed much easier during 16w to 24w, whereas with number 1, I didn't know if I had IC.

Also I was much more busy with number 1 during the day, so I found myself not obsessing over the new pg as much. But when I didn't have a kid at home, I had all the free time in the world to obsess. The pg went much quicker.

katigox

Thanks for the replies ladies ~ I really appreciate it, and am looking forward to next time *crosses fingers*