https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:23:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-relaxed-with-child-2or-more#post-942735 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:43:41 +0000 Ree723 942735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, if my 11.5 weeks of pregnancy with LO #2 is anything to go by, yes, I will be more relaxed. I'm just not fussed about anything with this pregnancy - not really following any pregnancy rules (I am loosely but I've already had a ham sandwich, soft serve, sushi, rare meat, a small glass of wine, etc) and I haven't even gotten around to taking a prenatal yet, although I have been taking folic acid and iodine religiously, along with the occasional vitamin D as I'm currently deficient. If this is any indicator of my parenting style with the next, then yes, I will most definitely be more relaxed!</p> <p>It's almost scary how relaxed I am right now - last time I couldn't get enough of researching and reading about my pregnancy, this time I'm just like meh, whatever! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-relaxed-with-child-2or-more#post-942611 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:07:02 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 942611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes overall more relaxed, but you still won't find me going to a drive thru... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-relaxed-with-child-2or-more#post-942583 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:01:34 +0000 Crisark 942583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was/am more relaxed.<br /> Now with #3 I just 'know' stuff. If that makes sense. I don't stress about things. I'm confident in my skills as a mother. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-relaxed-with-child-2or-more#post-942566 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:54:32 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 942566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Way more relaxed! I'm sort of immune to some of the crying now... it doesn't raise my stress levels the way it did with #1. I'm also a lot more loose with our routine and everything just feels more natural. I'm a lot more confident overall with my parenting decisions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-relaxed-with-child-2or-more#post-942260 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:46:43 +0000 Honeybee 942260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD never had a bite of McDonald's until she was over 2 years old; S got his first French fry at about 11 months. It's a rare thing so I don't worry too much about it, but yeah, I've been much more relaxed with y second. The upside to that is that #2 has also been a lot less stressful, even if he does occasionally get McDonald's for lunch. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-relaxed-with-child-2or-more#post-942084 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:15:38 +0000 NavyRN2012 942084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, but I don't think it's due to her being #2. I was 17 and clueless with my first so everything was scary. It's now 7 years later and I'm a nurse so I'm way more knowledgeable about things. But, as far as sleeping and schedules, I'm actually LESS relaxed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-relaxed-with-child-2or-more#post-941997 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:58:21 +0000 Dandelion 941997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: That's true! I have a kid in first grade, and I have to take him to and from school, which is a production in the afternoons...plus other things going on. We're not going to be able to bend the entire family's schedule on one baby's nap time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-relaxed-with-child-2or-more#post-941984 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:55:56 +0000 mamimami 941984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, for sure. With food and everything else. Starting in pregnancy. I mean, we still have our fundamentals in place, but the rest... It's kind of liberating! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-relaxed-with-child-2or-more#post-941941 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:46:58 +0000 yin 941941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even though I'm just pregnant with my second, I am more relaxed in a lot of ways. I don't pay attention to weekly updates on how he is growing, and I eat more freely and don't always follow the rules. When he arrives, I'm sure I will be relaxed about most things, but his health will always be a priority. I spend most of my time cooking for LO, and I strive to make him healthy meals. The same will apply with 2+ kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-relaxed-with-child-2or-more#post-941937 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:46:08 +0000 Rubies 941937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I already know that I'll be more relaxed when it comes to crying. Everyone has told me, though, that once #2 is here, I won't have the time or luxury to remain committed to such a strict sleep/nap schedule with #1. I hope they're wrong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-relaxed-with-child-2or-more#post-941929 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:43:32 +0000 rrachael 941929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a parent of two yet ... but I hope I'm more relaxed about some things - like sleep and routines ... but not so much on health :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-relaxed-with-child-2or-more#post-941899 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:34:51 +0000 sarac 941899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can totally imagine being more relaxed, although I like to think that I'm already pretty chill. But I would not run through a drive through with one child or with ten. Nope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-relaxed-with-child-2or-more#post-941583 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 11:18:08 +0000 Koolbreeze 941583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Way more relaxed! Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-relaxed-with-child-2or-more#post-941581 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 11:17:38 +0000 autumnlove 941581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely more relaxed! I don't panic when she cries. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-more-relaxed-with-child-2or-more#post-941557 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 11:10:11 +0000 Bao 941557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't let LO eat sweets or junk food, but we are constantly getting comments about it. Everyone says when #2 comes along (they are saying hypothetically since they don't know we are expecting), we won't care about what they eat. "You will be running through the drive-thru more than you think". </p> <p>I like to believe this won't happen and that we can still maintain a healthy diet for our next baby. Were you more relaxed with your second (or more) LO? It can be with anything, not just eating related. </p>