Biggest Differences (2nd time moms)

Emandchris · May 2010

Hi Ladies. Just found out we are expecting a new addition and I was curious what some of the differences were between a first pregnancy and those following. I know that every pregnancy is different, just wondering what some of your experiences were...

Jen&Jeff06 · May 2010

Less vomiting than last time, but I start feeling crappy around 8pm. I also seem to have a better appetite, and less food aversions (but a lot of the same ones, like hamburgers and coffee).

mrsashby · May 2010

The biggest difference for me is the tiredness. I was tired with my first. Now, that I have DS-I can't just take a nap...it really wears on me.

elizabeth429 · May 2010

My first pregnancy was very easy and mild. I was a little tired, but generally felt ok, just a little under the weather.

This pregnancy is wiping me out! I am nauseous all the time (feeling a bit better now) and I am SO tired all the time. But I'm sure that has to do with me chasing DD around!

Kellina · May 2010

Last time I was nauseated, but never threw up. And it was only from 6-10weeks. This time I was nauseous from before BFP, and started throwing up multiple times a day at 6 weeks. SO bad I had to go on Phenergan this time. And between that crap, working and chasing after DS, this PG is kicking my ASS.

houndbaby · May 2010

I'm not as sick as I was with ds, I seem to have the same food aversion and cravings I had with ds. I'm more tired this time, probably from chasing ds around all day

Mama_SAS · May 2010

mrsashby:
The biggest difference for me is the tiredness. I was tired with my first. Now, that I have DS-I can't just take a nap...it really wears on me.

This exactly

hewinked · May 2010

I've had lots more cramping with this one, since the very beginning. I was very sick with both kiddos, but it seems to be letting up a little already now, whereas with DD, I was throwing up daily til 19 weeks and stayed sick til the end. The nausea started when I got my BFP with this one, and with DD I felt great til 6 weeks. And I'm bigger at this point than I was with DD, of course.

Congrats to you!

Rangergal9 · May 2010

Definitely more tired, but its probably due to having a toddler to chase around this time. All my nausea is sooo much worse... but thats due to having twins. Besides that its about the same... same constipation, aches and pains... I also am showing a lot sooner and had to get into maternity clothes at 12 weeks vs 18 weeks with my first pregnancy.

Winter*Mommy · May 2010

My pregnancies were night and day (I had different genders) and with the second, I got tired a LOT more easily. I gained a lot less too because of chasing around after #1... and lost the baby weight completely (plus more) within 2 weeks, again b/c of chasing around #1.

mrsdanigirl8 · May 2010

luckystarz:
WAY more sick this time around than I was with DS. I have been sick since before my BFP. I have had different cravings and food aversions and such.

This. I've been nauseous since a week after my BFP. And I'm already in maternity clothes. Have been since 9 weeks. I not only have a bump but feel my hips getting more wide than last time.

MrsPreK · May 2010

My first 2 pregnancies were almost identical except for less weight gain. This time is going about the same.

babes12 · May 2010

pretty much the same except i think the bloat this time around is horrendous!

other than that i feel fine w/ occassional cramps. my bbs aren't even that sore.

Temp149801812508276 · May 2010

So far things are pretty much the same as with DD, except my tummy is getting bigger a lot quicker. I do go to bed pretty early, but I think I did that with DD in first tri, too.

pook1105 · May 2010

More vomiting this time and i feel like crap a lot more, this kid is kicking my butt.

WestCoastMommy · May 2010

so far it's exactly the same. pretty good

devilingucci · May 2010

Mama_SAS:

mrsashby:
The biggest difference for me is the tiredness. I was tired with my first. Now, that I have DS-I can't just take a nap...it really wears on me.

This exactly

Me too!!

wesgirl · May 2010

With my first smells really bothered me and I would dry heave. With my second I felt great, the usual tiredness, etc but no problems. I have two boys and I was convinced that my second was a girl b/c the pregnancy was so different from my first.

roxyrulz512 · May 2010

Im more tired this time around than the first time but my son is only 5 months old so i cant just lay down and nap like i was able to the first time. I also seem to have more food aversions this time around. And the thing that sucks the most is that im already showing and im not even 3 months yet Crying

*Mush* · May 2010

Pretty much the same this time around except now, I crave "healthiness". Salads, veggies, fruits, and working out 24/7...WTF?! It's so weird

JoannaJes · May 2010

luckystarz:
WAY more sick this time around than I was with DS. I have been sick since before my BFP. I have had different cravings and food aversions and such.

This for me as well. I had no m/s with DS, but a lot with this baby.

kyrastapp · May 2010

Completly different cravings, way less m/s and way more energy!

jaydensmommy622 · May 2010

WOW, some of the responses sound so great!!
My 2nd pregnancy has been soooo different, actually nothing is the same.
My DS was such an easy pregnancy, and this one is very rough. M/S, fatigue, constipation, no appitite. I wish it were as easy as my 1st, that was what I was expecting.

tobeMrsSzabo · May 2010

So far I feel at least as tired but can't get as much rest because I can't take a day off from being a Mommy to my toddler. Also I am craving only light things like salads and no sweets. Very different than the quaterpounder with cheese and mashed potato cravings of my first.

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