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lvlichelle · March 2014

1. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant?

2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth?

3. Who was in the delivery room with you?

4. Who cut the cord?

5. Have you and DH talked about your next child?

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about?

7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this bsby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? If you have twins..mix both questions to make it applicable

mevensen · March 2014

1. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant?
I miss having an excuse to be "fat".

2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth?
Good question. I was so over pushing for 2 hours and 45 minutes that I didn't pay attention

3. Who was in the delivery room with you?
Just DH, I didn't want anyone else even at the hospital.
4. Who cut the cord?
DH, I didn't give him a choice

5. Have you and DH talked about your next child?
Gosh no!

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about?
I think we will try when she is 1 1/2 or 2 if we do.

7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this bsby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? If you have twins..mix both questions to make it applicable
This is our first. It amazes me how it became second nature so quickly. She really is a good baby, we are very blessed.

lvlichelle · March 2014

1. Surprisingly, I do miss it. I love having my outside baby though.

2. DH did tear up a little. I'm not sure if he would admit it.

3. DH, My mom, sister and MIL was all in the room.

4.DH cut the cord

5. I asked him yesterday about our next baby. He said we can use the pull out method for prevention. Personally we are not interested in medical intervention (birth control). I know pulling out isn't foolproof. We are willing to take that chance.

6. He said when Bethany turns 2 we can try for a sibling.

7. It isn't harder than I thought. However, I have more patience than I expected to. The lack of sleep is harder than I thought it would be.

sebullows · March 2014

1. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant?
I do! I miss my bump, feeling him move inside me, having him all to myself, sleeping at night. He is better than all that, but I still miss it.

2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth?
I cried when they finally showed him to me (c section), DH cried in the room that night.

3. Who was in the delivery room with you?
Just DH

4. Who cut the cord?
DH

5. Have you and DH talked about your next child?
Yep. We have gone from wanting 0 more to 1-2 more

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about?
We're really not sure. Probably about 2 years.

7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this bsby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? If you have twins..mix both questions to make it applicable
It is a thousand times more difficult. But I love it so much. I used to be so lazy and selfish but it's like he's made my life meaningful. I have daily jobs and tasks to do now that I never had before, and as tedious as they are, I love everything about it.

clo1982 · March 2014

lvlichelle said:

1. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant? No, no, no! I hated being pregnant both times. I love the end result but hate the journey to get there.

2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth? He did tear up a bit when the brought ds around the curtain to show him to us. I had a c/s so dh was VERY focused on making sure I was calm and didn't move my arms (I didn't want them restrained so I had to keep them still and out yo the side).

3. Who was in the delivery room with you? Just dh. They only allow one person in the ER

4. Who cut the cord? Dh

5. Have you and DH talked about your next child? No more for us. He will be getting a V at some point this year.

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about?

7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this bsby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? If you have twins..mix both questions to make it applicable
Ds is a much much calmer easier baby than dd was which makes it easier to care for him. Plus this time I realize that a newborn is not actually terrifying and needs much less attention than a toddler! Also I'm just much more calm because it's not all new....and more importantly, I'm not at all sleep deprived since ds is a little champ giving us 3-4 hour stretches all night since day 1. Being rested makes a world of difference! However having two is a big adjustment. When I look back on dd being a NB I think wow one child was soooo easy and 2 is sooo hard....so I'm trying to just go one step at a time and realize that in the near future I will probably find getting around with 2 kids to be easy also. We just need some practice!

ladyglittersparkles · March 2014

1. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant?
Sometimes... Because my bump was way cute compared to my leftover flump

2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth?
I think so! He def teared up

3. Who was in the delivery room with you?
Me DH and a whole boatload of staff

4. Who cut the cord?
DH

5. Have you and DH talked about your next child?
We have. Prob wait til LO is around 2 to start trying

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about?
See above

7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this bsby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? If you have twins..mix both questions to make it applicable
This is a rodeo I've never stepped foot in before. Everything is new and can be overwhelming but we are just taking it one day at a time and trying to be the beat parents we can to this previous little life we created.

nlane0723 · March 2014

1. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant?

Yes. I miss it a lot. I miss feeling her kick, sleeping through the night, and my big ol' belly.

2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth?

Yes, Sob Fest 2014. It took a lot to become parents so it was extremely emotional when Harper was laid on my chest.

3. Who was in the delivery room with you?

Just DH. I kicked everyone else out a few hours before when I hit an emotional roadblock.

4. Who cut the cord?

DH.

5. Have you and DH talked about your next child?

Yes, we have 4 frozen embies waiting for us.

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about?

At least 2 years.

7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this bsby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? If you have twins..mix both questions to make it applicable.

Yes, much harder. Once you get into a routine and you get accustomed to the sleepless nights, it gets easier.

amdecker1016 · March 2014

1. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant?

Sometimes when mia is laying on my chest i miss her in the womb!

2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth?he bawled like a baby.

3. Who was in the delivery room with you?
CS so just DH had i had a vaginal delivery it would have been DH,mom and sister

4. Who cut the cord?
My ob

5. Have you and DH talked about your next child?
Yes and no.

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about?
Way to soon to think, but probably 2 or 3 years.

7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this bsby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? If you have twins..mix both questions to make it applicable

FTM.
Way more overwhelming. But i knew it would be difficult. I think if i got a good nights sleep i would be so much more functional.

tsmith312 · March 2014

1. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant? Yes I miss being pregnant . Except those last few weeks my BP sky rocketed and I had severe swelling z. I think I just miss feeling those kicks and just the over all anticipation towards the end

. 2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth?i don't think so , he was just concerned with me and how I was feeling .

3. Who was in the delivery room with you?DH , my mom and sister .

4. Who cut the cord? My sister , DH couldn't handle it . He just held my hand the whole time

. 5. Have you and DH talked about your next child? Yes we are going to start trying next June / july ( 2015 )

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about? A little over a year . I don't waNt my kids too far apart .

7,. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this baby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? If you have twins..mix both questions to make it applicable Yes and no . I knew it would be hard at times . Some days /nights are easier then others . But I knew it wouldn't be a breeze , she's a pretty good baby except for a couple hours at night when she has her " fussy time "

ring_pop · March 2014

1. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant? At thie moment, I don't really miss it because I was constantly exhausted in the last couple of months. If i had to pick something that I do miss, I'd probably say the kicks.

2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth? He was definitely a bit emotional when he saw LO for the first time and told me that he was a beautiful little boy.

3. Who was in the delivery room with you? Just H and the medical team.

4. Who cut the cord? I think the doctor? Not H, in any case.

5. Have you and DH talked about your next child? We had been planning to be done after 2, but we've talked about the possibility of a third.

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about? Not sure, probably a couple of years. We're really still toying with the idea of a third and it may never happen.

7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this bsby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? I thought it would be much worse having 2, but LO has turned out to be a pretty easy newborn. So most of the challenges still have to do with the toddler.

karacakes98 · March 2014

1. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant?
I miss baby kicks and the anticipation and excitement that go with being pregnant

2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth?
No

3. Who was in the delivery room with you?
Just DH

4. Who cut the cord?
DH

5. Have you and DH talked about your next child?
Not really. We thought we were done and now I'm second guessing that, but I haven't brought it up yet.

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about?
If we were to have another, we'd probably space them about 3 years apart

7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this bsby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? If you have twins..mix both questions to make it applicable
Going from one kid to two was the harder transition. This time has been remarkably easy.

PerkyErky · March 2014

1. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant?
I miss my bump because my tummy had always been my "problem" area and feeling him move.

2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth?
No, it was really stressful and then we ended up with a c-section so he was more worried about me and delivering.

3. Who was in the delivery room with you?
My mom and DH were there in the room, but just DH when it was decided a c-section was needed.

4. Who cut the cord?
DH. I had to ask him because I was so out of it I had no idea.

5. Have you and DH talked about your next child?
It's been mentioned in an offhand way, no serious discussions.

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about?
We are not sure if we will have another, but if we do, we won't be trying for a few years.

7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this bsby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? If you have twins..mix both questions to make it applicable
It is really hard and we have DS1 (5), but we didn't get custody of him until he was 2.5. So while we have parented neither of us have ever done the newborn thing. We are new to the newborn phase plus we have another child to care for. It is a definite learning curve.

CactusGirl · March 2014

1. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant?
I miss kicks and eating like a cow, but other than that I'm much happier having an outside baby.

2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth?
I teared up! I don't think Mh did this time.

3. Who was in the delivery room with you?
Mh, doctor, and 2 nurses.

4. Who cut the cord?
My husband

5. Have you and DH talked about your next child?
We don't know if we want a third or not.. Haven't talked about it, we will wait a few years.

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about?
Maybe 2 years

7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this bsby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? If you have twins..mix both questions to make it applicable
My toddler is soooo much more work than my newborn. My two year old is sweet and helps, but is a major handful!

linzerd · March 2014

lvlichelle said:
1. Do you miss being pregnant? Not particularly

2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth? I think so, Its very foggy to me

3. Who was in the delivery room with you? MH and my best friend

4. Who cut the cord? The dr. (MH was going to but she wasn't crying when she came out and the dr sounded panicked and said it needed to be fast so mh got nervous and asked her to just do it. It was the tone of his voice that made me realize something was wrong.)

5. Have you and DH talked about your next child? Ha! Just to say that I can't imagine doing this again.

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about? Too soon.

7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? It's just as sucktastic as I thought it would be!

aLsMay24 · March 2014

1. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant?
I don't miss it much. I miss the belly and the sleep.

2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth? Nope

3. Who was in the delivery room with you? MW, 2 nurses, my mom and DH

4. Who cut the cord?
You know I'm not sure. DH caught/pulled him out but E had issues so I'm not sure if the mw did it to get it over with or if DH got to.

5. Have you and DH talked about your next? Not since DS2 was born.

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about? Plan to have the next fall of 2016.

7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this bsby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? I have a 2.5 year old son as well. Taking care of DS2 as a newborn is easier then it was with Ds1 but both together is a chore!

LoveMoose85 · March 2014

1. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant? Yes and No. I miss not being body concious for the first time ever, but I don't miss the back pain.
2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth? I think so. That is all kinda blurry. He did tear up when they came the next day to take her away for her hearing test, haha. He is wrapped already.
3. Who was in the delivery room with you? Just DH, Dr. and nurses.
4. Who cut the cord? My OB, DH gets quezzy with medical stuff.
5. Have you and DH talked about your next child? Yes.
6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about? We are planning on one more, but probably not for at least 3-4 years. I want DD to be slighty independant and not in diapers when that happens.
7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this bsby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? If you have twins..mix both questions to make it applicable. The emotional asepct of things has been way harder then I thought. I have defenetly found myself mourning my former life, but I know that is gonna happen a little bit. DD is a pretty good baby and I just keep telling myself things will get better and life as I once kinda knew it will come back.

klp830 · March 2014

1. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant?
Sometimes... I thought getting sleep was hard then, boy do I miss my peaceful pregnancy naps!

2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth?
I don't know, I had a c-section and couldn't see his face even tho he was holding my hand.

3. Who was in the delivery room with you?
During my 29 hr attempt at a vaginal birth- my mom and my husband. During my emergency c-section- my husband was the only one allowed in the OR

4. Who cut the cord?
I guess the drs that did the c-section?!

5. Have you and DH talked about your next child?
We are thinking 'one and done' might be right for us, but we shall see in time

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about?
See above

7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this bsby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? If you have twins..mix both questions to make it applicable
Wayyyy more difficult! I realize now that I had no clue just how hard the newborn stage would be. But he is worth every minute of it.

SurpriseAt39 · March 2014

1. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant?
- I love being pregnant. I love the roundness of the belly, the kicks and squirming...

2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth
- don't think so

3. Who was in the delivery room with you?
- DH, DD, my OB, a resident, 2 or 3 nurses...

4. Who cut the cord?
- my OB made the initial cut due to complications. DD got to trim it.

5. Have you and DH talked about your next child?
- no more babies for us...

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about?
- I'd love another, and I'm sure DH would as well, but my age, health and our sanity all play a factor in our decision.

7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this baby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? If you have twins..mix both questions to make it applicable

- I get my first day alone with 2 under 18 months starting tomorrow.
So far there has always been someone around during the day. I've had a few short spurts of being alone with the two little ones and it has been okay. (4 hours alone)

angelsnight · April 2014

1. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant? A little bit, I sometimes miss her kicks...in fact sometimes I still freak out that she hasn't kicked, and then realize it's because she is in my arms. I also think I look cute pregnant.

2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth? No, he doesn't cry much(but I do think he was on the verge of tears the other day when we thought out cat got outside and lost, of the two it's his favorite cat).

3. Who was in the delivery room with you? Just MH.

4. Who cut the cord? The doctor...I had a C section, so not sure if that's standard. The same doctor delivered my angel and let MH cut the cord so I'm assuming there was just too much going on to let him do it.

5. Have you and DH talked about your next child? Not really, just trying to get used to life with this one.

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about? We'll wait at least a year, but probably not longer if we decide on another one. Neither one of us is getting any younger.

7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this bsby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? If you have twins..mix both questions to make it applicable. In a way it's easier....but aside from a few fussy nights, she's a pretty easy baby. But then again, life hasn't gotten back to normal yet. We're still in the stage where it's ok for the house to be a mess, eating nothing but junk and not working, but I am sure when we're expected to be productive along with taking care of her, my answer will change.

KariB509 · April 2014

1. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant?
No, I don't miss being pregnant!

2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth?
No, he didn't but I think it made him emotional.
3. Who was in the delivery room with you?
Just me and my H, besides the dr and nurses of course.

4. Who cut the cord?
There was a student there who assisted the dr with delivery and he cut it.

5. Have you and DH talked about your next child?
We're done!!

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about?
My uterus is retired!

7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this bsby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? If you have twins..mix both questions to make it applicable

I imagined it was going to be hard having two and I think it's just as hard if not harder. DS has been really great with the baby and I don't think he's jealous. But a newborn requires more attention than I remember and it's hard doing stuff for ds when I'm occupied with DD.

southerncharm24 · April 2014

1. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant? I miss how cute I looked in clothes... Now I just look frumpy!

2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth? Yes, big giant tears!

3. Who was in the delivery room with you? Just DH, and the whole surgery staff!

4. Who cut the cord? No idea...someone from the hospital...

5. Have you and DH talked about your next child? Yes, we will discus timeline in jan.

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about? We'll wait a year or so
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7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this bsby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? If you have twins..mix both questions to make it applicable.
It's hard to meet both babies needs when alone. I hate having to hear one cry because I can only attend to one at a time sometimes. I nannied for twins many many years ago, so I was prepared for how hard it's going to be.

bumpuser1282882 · April 2014

1. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant? I do miss it a little. I miss that LO was with me everywhere I went, that I was the only one who really "knew" him.

2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth? No, but shortly after when it was just the 3 of us he did.

3. Who was in the delivery room with you? The doctor, 2 nurses, DH

4. Who cut the cord? DH

5. Have you and DH talked about your next child? Very briefly.

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about? Not sure, maybe 2 years. Too soon I think.

7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this bsby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? If you have twins..mix both questions to make it applicable. It is harder than I imagined, yes. Mostly just the sleep deprivation part.

kelley72 · April 2014

. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant? no... expect tpo shortly though

2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth? Oh yes

3. Who was in the delivery room with you? DH, dr and nurses, my mom and sil would have been, but labor was way too fast, 1.5 hours, and at 2am

4. Who cut the cord? DH

5. Have you and DH talked about your next child? we would love it, due to our ages we will mot prevent but don't expect to conceive

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about? no waiting

7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this bsby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? If you have twins..mix both questions to make it applicable

physically demanding, emotionally rewarding, this is my 5th child would love another

lazyreader · April 2014

1. Do you miss being pregnant? Or what do you miss about being pregnant?

Meh. Not really.

2. Did DH cry/tear up during the birth?

No. Only after when she was with the NICU team getting the meconium out. And he asked if she was ok. He was scared.

3. Who was in the delivery room with you?

Mom. Hubs. Dr. Dr assistant. Nurse. Nurse assistant. Paramedic intern. Intern instructor. Three nicu drs. Me. And baby.

4. Who cut the cord?

Hubs. Even though that wasn't his original plan.

5. Have you and DH talked about your next child?

Yep. We have a plan before even discussing this one.

6. How long are you planning to wait? Or is it way too soon to think about?

We will likely start trying in sept/Oct

7. Do you think taking care of a baby is harder than you imagined? If this bsby isn't your first...is it harder taking care of multiple children? If you have twins..mix both questions to make it applicable

No. It's much easier. It's a marathon, not a few sprints.

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