Returning Mommas - One Thing you're doing different?

amandaruney · April 2015

To all you ladies who have been through this whole spiel before - what is one thing (or many things) you're doing differently from your first pregnancy?

tgthomas7 · April 2015

I m enjoying it from day one. Through the sickness, up and downs. Understanding it is truely a miracle. My first I was very young and then I had to deal with crazy situations. I am settled and stress free. I have decided this little one will be it. So enjoying every part of the journey. >:/

NDimanov · April 2015

Not gain 58 pounds!!!!!!

WeirdAlice · April 2015

Trying not to gain 64lbs! ! And telling my family the way I want to that I'm expecting #2

Amandaleebowman · April 2015

Watching my weight, eating healthier, relaxing...not panicking over every little thing, and knowing when to rest when my body is telling me to slow down.

olga1311 · April 2015

not googling every symptom or every lack of symptom I have

blams05 · April 2015

Trying not to gain as much, but I did lose it all plus some the first time, so also trying not to stress about the weight gain at the same time

Hiring a Doula- I had a really rough L&D with DS so I am going to try to do a lot of things different in that respect this time as well.

Pontot31 · April 2015

Trying not to gain 70lbs! And trying to keep the pre-e away.
So far nothing else. I was pretty relaxed last time and trying to stay that way again.

LSRoo · April 2015

Watch my weight!! I gained 80 lbs with DS! I am really trying to enjoy his pregnancy because it will most likely be my last.

amh0411712 · April 2015

Amandaleebowman said:
Watching my weight, eating healthier, relaxing...not panicking over every little thing, and knowing when to rest when my body is telling me to slow down.

This. And enjoying it. Not trying to make it special for others or being obsessed over pinteresty things

Laurakat81 · April 2015

Stay active. I started out my last pregnancy overweight (infertility and depression is good at that) and I was so paranoid that since I wasn't really active before getting pregnant that I shouldn't try and do any new exercise while pregnant. So instead I did nothing out of fear. Luckily Im not overweight and have been pretty active before I got pregnant this time and I plan on keeping it that way.

Dani7237 · April 2015

I'm taking it much easier. With my other two I didn't want to slow down. With this one I've already started to relax and enjoy the ride (we're planning on this being our last). The other day my husband came home to me in my P.Js at three in the afternoon I just looked at him put a hand on my belly and said "what? I'm workin' here" lol. He laughed and then made dinner for everyone.. I love that man.

aaronswife13 · April 2015

Staying active and eating right... 2 major goals this time around!

LinMmmm · April 2015

Enjoy every minute/moment/symptom since this will most likely be my last time being pregnant if all goes well.

lopezalonso · April 2015

I'm being absolutely clear that I DO NOT want visitors in my home when I come home from the hospital. With DD I got home after 3 nights of not sleeping only to have to entertain guests from 12:30-7:30pm when I started crying because I couldn't take it anymore.

Our parents can visit for a bit and then everyone goes home. No friends or extended fam for our first week home.

PaigeD27 · April 2015

We tried for a long time for this one and our first. I started off being a little relaxed on things I ate. Lunch meat and soft cheeses before I got the BFP. Now I'm going to find ways to still include them in (cooking them). My first pregnancy I enjoyed every minute but had tons of issues being assertive and asking for help after out DD got here. This time no parents at the hospital for several hours after birth, and I'm working on a "helpful" list for when visitors want to come.

MoRay05 · April 2015

Be more active and try not to gain as much weight. I read you should gain around 30 pounds by the time you have the baby. I gained 40 with my DD. I'm also going to prepare more for the recovery of a c-section.

JLW0504 · April 2015

I'm starting my GD now. I gained 40lbs the first time, diagnosed with GD and then my BP was starting to rise towards the end. Being plus size, I'd like to avoid all that.

Camille0786 · April 2015

I'm reading everyone saying not gain weight as I am eating Easter chocolate... Ugggghhh I am panicking about having two kids... Chocolate is needed.. Crap someone said they are going to have four.. My worries don't seem legit anymore, anyone have a milkshake I can down?

Jame414 · April 2015

Lots of exercise and strict diet!

amh0411712 · April 2015

Camille0786 said:
I'm reading everyone saying not gain weight as I am eating Easter chocolate... Ugggghhh I am panicking about having two kids... Chocolate is needed.. Crap someone said they are going to have four.. My worries don't seem legit anymore, anyone have a milkshake I can down?

Eating healthy. But also indulging when needed.

Right now sugary stuff makes me barf.

Camille0786 · April 2015

amh0411712 said:

Camille0786 said:
I'm reading everyone saying not gain weight as I am eating Easter chocolate... Ugggghhh I am panicking about having two kids... Chocolate is needed.. Crap someone said they are going to have four.. My worries don't seem legit anymore, anyone have a milkshake I can down?
Eating healthy. But also indulging when needed.

Right now sugary stuff makes me barf.

I used to do sugar in coffee but hate it now and for some reason I line chocolate which I hated before. I feel like a mess really. This was a surprise pregnancy so I'm all hormonal and bummed as I had fitness plans :(lol

youenjoymyself · April 2015

I'm not picking up a single book. I'm not checking off any boxes on some silly checklist. I'm not stressing out about every.little.thing. I'm listening to my body and my doctor, not someone else's version of what I should expect when I'm expecting. Barf. And I hope not to gain 75 lbs.

kateliznelsen · April 2015

Staying active, although with a toddler it's pretty easy. Nothing else new, just relax and enjoy the ride. Counting down to delivery!

MadBloom · April 2015

I was so stubborn and wouldn't give my daughter a bottle. Then it came time that I needed to and she refused. So this baby will have 1 bottle a day from early on.

Also, I caved and co-slept with my daughter which I hated. I hardly slept. She also moves a lot so she needs her own space. It was so hard to transition her to her own crib and room. I'll start this one in their crib (in our room) from the beginning.

nano1 · April 2015

We told closest friends, but are waiting to tell family until 2nd trimester (I'm 7w6d) mine are more labor related but...
During labor I'd like to plan on spending more time alone, it really helped me the first time. I felt that the quieter I was the less pain I was having during contractions, but once people knew I was close they all came in and it really stressed me out.
Also, I don't think I want to have any hospital visitors. I'd really like the time to bond with Dh, ds, and the new lo.

thistle8677 · April 2015

Like many of the other mommas, I'm wanting to really enjoy each day while eating healthy and staying active!

I think this time I will try not to isolate too much and ask for help when I need it.

japostolova · April 2015

I will probably relax more! Not google every little thing, try to remain stress free & happy. With my first I tried to rush everything bc I was impatient. This time I will just slow it down & relax

mommynorris · April 2015

I have no plans for this one. I didn't know what to expect with baby #1 and it's been a journey to say the least. I remember it being tough with a newborn, but I'm glad I didn't have any expectations going into it because then I didn't let myself down. I can only guess that life with a newborn and a toddler will be crazy busy sooo I'm just gonna take what I learned from baby 1 and then adjust as needed.

efrizz · April 2015

I'm cutting back on sugar coffee and fatty foods because I find it's easier to get up and walk around after having a 6lb baby instead of a 9lb baby. I'm also going to not have a gall bladder so It won't feel like I'm being stabbed through the chest with a spear. I'm also going to try and just let things happen maybe try a new tactic where my water breaks on its own.

lopezalonso · April 2015

@camille0786 I hear you. This was a surprise pregnancy too. We were planning on trying for another but not for like another 9 months (seriously ironic huh). While I'm happy DD will have a sib, I wasn't mentally prepared to be pregnant again and am supposed to start a new job a few months before delivery. I'm definitely feeling hormonal.

MayBeSomeDay16 · April 2015

Pregnancy-wise i'm not changing anything, i gained 30lbs with my first w/o changing my eating habits (aside from limiting caffeine) and am doing to same now. As far as labor goes, i will not have my mother or MIL in the room with me this time, just my DH. It was extremely annoying, frustrating, stressful to have 3 ppl, plus nurses and doctors telling me what to do. I just want to be left alone during labor and let my body work itself out.

drowe214 · April 2015

With my first I waited until 10weeks to drink any caffeine, this time I'm allowing myself 1/2 cup a day. Also, we waited and did a gender reveal late in the pregnancy but are likely to share the gender when we find out. I will also pack my hospital bag ahead of time as my son was 3 weeks early, and DH was left to pack it, God bless him he tried but I sent him home like twice a day to get me the right stuff!

rckstrarnie · April 2015

Try to snack healthier, not junk like before. Also we are using a midwife this time instead of a doctor, who tried to pressure into induction for reason of convenience with both of my others.

Emma&Shayne · April 2015

I'm going with the flow this time. last time I was stressed and worried most my pregnancy. This time I'm enjoying it taking cues from my body when I need to rest and staying relaxed.

WeirdAlice · April 2015

Not stressing also.. not as much at least.
Not getting married right away again (big mistake 1st time).
Most likely having a baby shower.
Letting my family be more involved with the pregnancy.
Not looking anything up online.
Asking more questions towards my dr.
Preparing for another c section!
And getting my bf ready to be in the room for the c section and at the ultrasound appointments at least! (He works a lot)

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