https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:40:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-502929 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:59:22 +0000 cascademom 502929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>-better nap training even with a newborn to stave off colic<br /> -more babywearing to get out more during maternity leave<br /> -more stroller rides<br /> -pump from the start to build a better freezer stash<br /> -not allow my MIL to stay a week at our house, never again </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-502881 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:47:26 +0000 lemondrop 502881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, stupid auto correct right before bed- *ball pit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-502453 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 02:52:23 +0000 loveisstrange 502453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fingers crossed I will be able to breastfeed the next one.<br /> I will be healthier and gain less weight while pregnant.</p> <p>Honestly, I think thats it. I think weve done things just how I wanted to do them. The things I would change (like not napping on-the-go) are more due to personality anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-502449 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 02:45:38 +0000 lemondrop 502449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: gotcha... I remember putting my SIL's together, I hated those things so much just from that experience that we went with a travel pack and play when our turn came.</p> <p>A balk put may be worth that frustration though ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-501805 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 14:49:13 +0000 sarac 501805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not much beyond cuttin myself a ton of slack. Now that she's night weaned, I see what a toll poor sleep took on me. I'm going to drastically lower my expectations for myself next time until I'm fully rested. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-501796 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 14:42:03 +0000 sorrycharlie 501796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: aww! i desperately wanted to exchange the PNP for one. BRU was actually going to (I have the receipt even though over 90 days) but they said without the box they wouldn't. dumb!! that's what I get by going by what "looks cool to have" (storage shelves) and not waiting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-501766 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 14:14:44 +0000 Mrs.B 501766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Things I am doing different with #2 are</p> <p>-Cloth diapering<br /> -Breastfeeding/ Eco Breastfeeding<br /> -Co sleep<br /> -No sleep training and no CIO (although I rarely did that with #1)<br /> -BLW<br /> -Baby wearing<br /> -SAHM from the start. (With #1 I worked until he was 1yr)<br /> -Room sharing until she is ready to be on her own. We are at 3 months now and I do not think she will be in her own room anytime soon. #1 was in his room by 3 months.<br /> - I have better gear this time around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-501727 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 13:17:54 +0000 runsyellowlites 501727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only thing I can think I'll do different between P &amp; #3 is enjoy the first few months more. Oh &amp; build a stash when my supply is still ample, we had lots of initial feeding issues including oversupply so I couldn't pump. And probably co crib less.... Our apt only allows so much baby proofing bc of lack of space so I'm not comfortable with P being able to possibly roll/crawl around at will while I'm sleeping.</p> <p>There are quite a few things I did different this time though.<br /> I......<br /> Breastfed<br /> Cloth diapered<br /> No CIO<br /> Have not slept trained &amp; likely won't<br /> Bed-share &amp; co-sleep<br /> Blw<br /> Not push solids (still 95% ebf at 9 months)<br /> Babywear (we've only used the stroller a handful of times) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-501711 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 13:00:06 +0000 Amelieisme 501711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Start pumping from the get go so I will have better stash when go back to work and maybe be able to pump more oz when I start back to work. My supple has struggled all along </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-501640 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 11:38:16 +0000 Andrea 501640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: I have the balls! We had already taken apart the cosleeper last time (and that thing is a total PIA to aasemble) so I stuck them in a big plastic storage container and that was DD's ball pit for a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-501638 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 11:37:30 +0000 littleveesmommy 501638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: We had a tough time too until I found the Zipadee-Zip! That star shaped blanket really is a miracle worker. DD transitioned to napping in it in less than 2 days, then we did night sleep and she was fine in it. I was shocked! We own 4 now haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-501585 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 11:03:36 +0000 littlek 501585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nap training earlier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-501578 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 10:55:36 +0000 Maysprout 501578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try for better independent sleep habits, especially for napping.</p> <p>Do purees for longer. While LO liked BLW she ate purees much, much better, but I stopped making the purees for awhile, which I think just made her drink A LOT of breastmilk because she wasn't getting enough food from BLW. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-501570 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 10:46:04 +0000 lemondrop 501570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>-hats and socks every day, I was very lax in doing this with Cam, he hates them.</p> <p>-stop the swing after #2 falls asleep. We kept the swing rocking through the whole nap.</p> <p>-naps in the crib from the start.</p> <p>-baths in the big tub from the start.</p> <p>-more baby wearing now that I have the Ergo, I love it now!</p> <p>-I'm happy we introduced the bottle so early, I definitely will do that again!</p> <p>@Andrea: we got balls from Target, they were on sale last week- this is Cam's favorite toy, he stays busy for soooo long! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-501545 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 10:19:21 +0000 Dandelion 501545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm gonna do baby led weaning this time around.</p> <p>Also, I'm not going to be as over protective. With my son, I didn't have anyone ever watch him until he was over a year. This time I'll have a little bm stash so that husband and I can have a night out once in a while. I live closer to my parents this time around, so I will have someone I can trust taking care of her when I need it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-501542 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 10:18:08 +0000 autumnlove 501542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I won't introduce as many bottles! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-501535 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 10:10:54 +0000 Andrea 501535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: wish I could give you my arms reach. I hate that thing! It has pretty much sat unused with my two kids. I am hoping DD2 will like the PnP part of it later. Or I might just turn it into a ball pit. But that is one expensive ball pit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-501531 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 10:07:50 +0000 sorrycharlie 501531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far my only issues are with gear. Wish we would've bought an arms reach co sleeper and not the PNP. I have a regular safety 1st PNP and the totblock graco one that we use as a playpen but she can easily sleep in that if we need to travel! Hate the safety 1st one! She rolled to the side on the changing table from 4w on, and won't sleep in it because its rock hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-501525 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 10:05:10 +0000 Andrea 501525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hopefully nursing for longer, BLW, and possibly nap training. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-501524 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 10:04:38 +0000 Bao 501524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far, just working on establishing better sleep habits. LO is only 4.5 months now, so I am sure I will come up with a bigger list as she gets older! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-501492 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:37:13 +0000 Weagle 501492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Establish better sleep practices from the beginning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-501430 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 08:22:05 +0000 yellowbird 501430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not swaddle! I'm having a terrible time swaddle weaning :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-501379 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 07:04:38 +0000 chopsuey 501379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pumping more with baby 2. Baby 1 got only boob. I'm also putting baby 2 down drowsy and in his pnp. I coslept a lot with baby 1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/some-things-youll-do-different-with-2-amp-beyond#post-501343 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 03:22:37 +0000 pinkcupcake 501343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What are some things you think you will do differently with #2? </p> <p>I want to cloth diaper, and try BLW instead of purees. I also want to get future LO used to the stroller - it's a pain having a baby who refuses to sit in a stroller for more than 2 seconds! </p>