Comments | boschette: Rookie Mistakes

boschette

Rookie Mistakes

Oct 20, 2009 09:48

The big fear with the first one is that you’ll fail. Fail at all of it: diaper changing, feeding, holding, consoling, being a mother. And you do, in a way. Diapers don’t stay clean. There is spit-up and there are days when the baby wants to eat more than the books say he should. Your muscles ache from stiff posture and frozen arms because if you ( Read more... )

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missus_grace October 20 2009, 15:09:47 UTC

Amen, sister.

louise39 October 20 2009, 15:12:22 UTC

Yep. In a lot of ways, the second child is easier because you've already had so many 'firsts'. But there are always new surprises cause this one is different and special and your new baby.

:hugs:

petzipellepingo October 20 2009, 15:57:35 UTC

That's what my Mom always said. And yeah, Mini's nose will be out of joint for a while but he'll get over it.

seapealsh October 20 2009, 18:08:15 UTC

Second one is so much easier. You are so much more relaxed - it isn't scary anymore. It's so fun to watch for the differences in the pregnancies, deliveries, and their little lives.

kcarolj65 October 20 2009, 22:28:28 UTC

AAAAHHH!!! (That's a happy scream.) You're pregnant? Why did I not know this? I am a bad friend...

But - BABY!! Congratulations! When is he or she due?