https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:10:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-time-moms#post-2222374 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 07:56:24 +0000 LuLu Mom 2222374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I struggled actually, I thought it would come back faster than it did! After a few days I was good, but I couldn't remember how much she was supposed to be eating, how many wet/dry diapers, ect. I will say I was a lot more relaxed the second round and that helped my sanity! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-time-moms#post-2222313 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 06:35:12 +0000 ValentineMommy 2222313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: I really hope it comes back, because I don't remember a THING. I can't even count how many baby care books I read before DS1 arrived and this time, I haven't read up on a thing. I keep thinking I should brush up and check out some of my books, but it just doesn't happen. Hopefully it comes back or else I'm in trouble lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-time-moms#post-2222289 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 01:13:04 +0000 lemondrop 2222289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was able to really enjoy and savor the good parts, instead of being stressed over everything. You still need to get to know him, but the snuggles were so much easier to enjoy and just ignore things on that To Do list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-time-moms#post-2222012 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 16:38:33 +0000 T-Mom 2222012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like riding a bike, but with new scenery.. You got this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-time-moms#post-2222010 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 16:37:14 +0000 chopsuey 2222010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was way easier the 2nd time around! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-time-moms#post-2221997 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 16:27:50 +0000 blackbird 2221997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Piece of cake! It totally comes back </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-time-moms#post-2221986 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 16:19:35 +0000 MamaBehr 2221986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You will be back to knowing how to take care of the type of newborn you previously had, you just might not have the same kind of newborn! The basics (diaper changes, exhaustion, bouncing, holding the baby) come back and are great, but some stuff is different. I nursed my first like a champ, she was the best nurser EVER, my second was horrible (like almost labeled failure to thrive bad) and I was thrown through a loop over that. But, I think it is easier the second (or third or fourth) time around! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-time-moms#post-2221971 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 16:04:11 +0000 Mamasig 2221971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't say anything about labor because I had c sections. But taking care of the baby was so much easier. And I didn't worry about anything because I knew it would pass. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-time-moms#post-2221970 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 16:03:40 +0000 matador84 2221970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It does and so much easier...way less of the unknown. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-time-moms#post-2221961 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:54:40 +0000 HLK208 2221961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It totally comes back. Seriously, so much easier the second time!! It came back for DH too. The shushing, rocking, burping a newborn - by the third time around, he was better with newborns than I was. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-time-moms#post-2221955 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:52:34 +0000 anonysquire 2221955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It all comes back. But at the same time I still sometimes feel equally as clueless as before. So whatever you can make out of that haha. Babies are hard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-time-moms#post-2221918 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:25:52 +0000 bushelandapeck 2221918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Totally agree. I had really forgotten how painful labor was...</p> <p>The rest of it came back naturally. I had so much less anxiety this time around because I felt like I knew what to expect, and also that things DO get better-even when it doesn't feel like that at 2am ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-time-moms#post-2221893 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:03:32 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2221893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes!... and I was just way less stressed/worried the 2nd time around because even though there were still hard phases, and sleepless nights... I knew it would all pass. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-time-moms#post-2221892 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:01:55 +0000 cascademom 2221892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>More prepared and knowledgable to how to care for a newborn. We started the Harvey Karp Happiest Baby stuff immediately versus in the throws of colic.</p> <p>Labor-it came on so quickly, almost wasn't ready for it. My l&amp;d with DS2 was fast. Recovery's been easier too. Overall, better than the first time, still tough, but know the ropes of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-time-moms#post-2221872 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 14:47:54 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2221872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and no. I knew what to expect about how babies needed to be cared for, but most of the stuff that worked to calm DD1 didn't work on DD2, so there was still a learning curve, but not nearly as steep as with the 1st baby. Also, it was just different, because you can't spend all the time with the baby like you did with your first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-time-moms#post-2221848 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 14:36:25 +0000 babynumber1 2221848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope so. I feel like I have blocked out a lot of the traumatic c section recovery and the early days of breastfeeding.only 11 more weeks until I am forced to remember. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-time-moms#post-2221839 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 14:33:40 +0000 Adira 2221839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Laboring, I had forgotten a lot. My contractions started off so much quicker and stronger the second time that I was in denial that it was even happening. And then when I was laboring at the hospital, I kept asking my husband if the contractions were going to get worse. And then I was in denial when the urge to push came. I was like "Oh, maybe that's what's happening..."</p> <p>But actually caring for a newborn and breastfeeding - that was like riding a bike! So so so so much easier the second time around!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-time-moms#post-2221826 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 14:26:24 +0000 birdofafeather 2221826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel the same way as you, like, crap, what the heck do I do?! I think I'll start rereading some of my old newborn care books for a refresher! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-time-moms#post-2221821 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 14:24:00 +0000 Pumuckl 2221821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It totally was like riding a bike for me. It all came back pretty instantly. And even better - you actually know what you're doing. Hugs :heart: you're gonna be fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-time-moms#post-2221764 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 13:53:15 +0000 mrsjyw 2221764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did it come back? Was it like riding a bike? I feel like I'm going to be lost and clueless... from noticing actual contractions/labor again to newborn care! </p>