https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:18:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1968634 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 05:02:33 +0000 Kimberlybee 1968634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Glad she had a great first day. Hope the routine gets smoother and smoother! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1968633 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 05:01:33 +0000 Kimberlybee 1968633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Congratulations mommy of 2! How exciting and hope you get some sleep in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1968277 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 18:46:21 +0000 Adira 1968277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: He was due December 16th, although my OB was always basing his due date on my LMP, so according to them, I was due on the 11th, making him less than two weeks early. Either way he was born after 37 weeks and is doing great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1968267 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 18:39:03 +0000 regberadaisy 1968267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I had thought he wasn't due closer to Christmas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1968266 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 18:37:45 +0000 Adira 1968266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Seattlemom: @Cherrybee: @regberadaisy: Thank you!! He decided to make his appearance a couple weeks early! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1968251 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 18:26:04 +0000 regberadaisy 1968251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! She had a pretty good first day! Two 30 minutes naps and one 1.5hr. She took 8oz which is great considering I thought she wouldn't take any. </p> <p>@Adira: your babe is here?! Congrats! </p> <p>@Seattlemom: I would love some! I ended up hand expressing today because the pump was working too slow! I was able to get enough put for her intake. But I could tell I wasn't emptying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1968117 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 17:03:02 +0000 Cherrybee 1968117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Your baby's here? Congratulations!!! :heart: :heart: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1968098 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 16:55:12 +0000 lady grey 1968098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Oh! your baby is here? Congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1967514 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:45:10 +0000 bamblm 1967514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Harder! I go back thursday and am dreading it. Not only have I been enjoying bonding with my little sweetpea, I've gotten to hang with my little man much more and go to some of his daytime activities, take him to museums, etc. I'll miss that too! :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1966836 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 02:03:17 +0000 Adira 1966836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry! &lt;3 My second is only a few days old and I'm already dreading him starting daycare and all the endless pumping. :( I hope tomorrow ends up being easier than you expect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1966804 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 01:03:47 +0000 autumnlove 1966804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I was a crazy mess the first week! Good luck tomorrow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1966801 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 00:59:55 +0000 lady grey 1966801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I only have one but I imagine will have a hard time returning to work if I have a second. *hugs* </p> <p>Let me know if you need any pumping ideas to make things easier at work. Not sure if you have already researched that like crazy etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1966264 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 16:32:25 +0000 regberadaisy 1966264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: yay! I would call that success as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1966250 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 16:23:56 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1966250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs! It is definitely not easier the 2nd time around. I really hope you'll have a smooth transition :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1966247 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 16:20:43 +0000 BananaPancakes 1966247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs, sweetie!! You're a wonderful mama and I'm sure she'll do great! I'll be thinking about you guys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1966243 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 16:17:11 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1966243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Today was tough for us too! But he did magically take some milk from the bottle. And he napped a bit. So I can't complain and we will call that a successful first day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1966203 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:53:42 +0000 mediagirl 1966203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sure it's not any easier!! Hugs!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1966202 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:53:04 +0000 Little Misters Mom 1966202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm only on #1 but I'm going back to work in two weeks. I can't even think about it without tearing up! Hang in there. You guys will do great, and even if it isn't easier emotionally, I bet it will be easier logistically. :heart: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1966174 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:42:20 +0000 mrsjyw 1966174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice, just hugs :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1966168 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:39:25 +0000 Mamasig 1966168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. My mom watches my boys. With my 1st I cried for a couple of days. With my 2nd, I just cruised back into working with no tears. For me it was much easier the second time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1966161 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:36:38 +0000 mrsvdv 1966161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Big hug! I'm due in July and I'm already planning to take off as much time as possible from work because I know I'll be dreading that first day back. I don't think it ever gets easier but you're not alone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-not-easier-the-second-time#post-1966135 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:27:23 +0000 regberadaisy 1966135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go back to work tomorrow (at a temp job) which means my 3 month old will be going to daycare for the first time. It's my second and it's no easier letting go than the first time. :( DD 1 had no bottle issues but DD 2 does NOT like the bottle! I'm afraid she won't eat all day tomorrow which I know is OK because some babies do do that and then nurse like crazy when with mom. And she'll eventually *have* to take to the bottle. </p> <p>I'm sitting here trying to get her daycare bag ready. My work and pump stuff ready and I'm really sad! :crying: I'm also not looking forward to washing bottles and pump parts! And also my body does not react well to the pump. :( We have been EBF since she's been 2 weeks but I'm afraid I won't be able to pump enough. I am more than fine with supplementing because I had to with DD 1. But it would just suck that I have enough for her but need to supplement because I can't pump enough.</p> <p>I'm just sad and rambling.</p> <p>Was it easier for you to put LO2, etc into daycare? </p>