https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:17:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1649497 Wed, 21 May 2014 13:42:50 +0000 Alivoo01 1649497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not mess with the baby's sleep pattern as a newborn. I didn't know that once a baby gains back their birth weight and continue to gain weight well, they don't need to be woken up to eat in the MOTN! I thought you did so I woke DS up every 3 hours to eat. I think that attributed to his terrible sleeping habits now. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1649480 Wed, 21 May 2014 13:39:54 +0000 SnowLion 1649480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As far as routine and things to do I'm not sure. It really depends on the child and their personality. Personally I want to be more laid back and not try to force my body to do things it can't handle (like do all of the cleaning and catching up with friends while the baby is sleeping and get some sleep myself. Dishes can wait)</p> <p>There are different products that I want to use that I wasn't aware of during my first pregnancy or used because someone else gave them to me. I want a better baby carrier. The last one killed my back and I want a stroller that can hold the car seat so I can transfer the baby from the car to the stroller without taking her out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1649451 Wed, 21 May 2014 13:32:40 +0000 Adira 1649451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: Oh man! That's not encouraging, haha! Although realistically, baby #2 will probably have to do a combo of purees and BLW because I don't think they'll do BLW at daycare! I guess some babies are just picky! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1649434 Wed, 21 May 2014 13:26:35 +0000 mrskc 1649434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's funny because I want to try the opposite! I want to start out with purees or a combo of purees and BLW. I did BLW with DS and he is such a picky eater. So it probably doesn't even matter what method you try. </p> <p>I want to be not be so hard on myself and try and get out and about more. I also want to be more comfortable with nursing in public and with out a cover! Oh and baby wear more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1649424 Wed, 21 May 2014 13:23:01 +0000 Mamasig 1649424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I basically just don't want to be as hard on myself and go more with the flow as in don't worry about every single little thing. DS2 is only a week old and I'm already way more laid back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1648856 Wed, 21 May 2014 09:45:18 +0000 blackbird 1648856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>-sleep train earlier.<br /> -get out more. i was so tied to the house with EP'ing and just feeling so overwhelmed, I hope I just feel like I am able to get OUT with a second baby and a toddler. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1648681 Wed, 21 May 2014 08:48:58 +0000 catlady 1648681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would:<br /> - Introduce a bottle earlier. Possibly pacifiers as well.<br /> - Not worry about transitioning to the crib quite so early.<br /> - Take dairy out of my diet towards the end of my pregnancy and only re-introduce it after the baby has been born to test for MSPI (and hopefully avoid the colicky phase we experienced with LO).<br /> - Try not to obsess about every little thing. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1648680 Wed, 21 May 2014 08:48:52 +0000 meredithNYC 1648680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope to be able to breastfeed for longer this time around, though I also have the perspective of knowing that it won't be the end of the world if I can't.</p> <p>I hope my next baby likes being worn! LO did NOT take to it, but I think I'm really going to need my hands free when I'm dealing with a newborn and a toddler :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1648670 Wed, 21 May 2014 08:45:32 +0000 Charm54 1648670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will EP / supplement right from Day 1.</p> <p>Baby will go in bassinet in their own room from day 1</p> <p>I will let baby nap on me and enjoy the snuggles more since it will probably be my last :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1648655 Wed, 21 May 2014 08:39:38 +0000 septca 1648655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not going to stress about pumping/output. I am not going to be so hard on my body/myself.</p> <p>Related to that, I am going to introduce formula on the early side - maybe at 5-6 weeks, and plan to give LO a bottle of formula a few times a week. I exclusively BF/pumped for DD and is was so stressful after I went back to work. I really wish that I had just given her formula once in a while - she would have been *fine* (obviously) and it would have allowed me to be nicer to myself (see #1).</p> <p>I am going to use a swing/rock and play/etc. - we didn't have one with DD and I held or carried her almost constantly during the day. I just don't think that will be possible with a toddler. :silly: </p> <p>I am going to do my Kegels!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1648642 Wed, 21 May 2014 08:35:39 +0000 Silva 1648642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure, honestly. I might do things differently with sleep, because that continues to be terrible, but I"m not sure what- I really enjoyed co-bedding while we did it and it makes me sad to think about not enjoying that with another baby. Maybe I"d be less afraid of some kind of sleep training (like do pick up/put down earlier, for example) if we got to a bad place again.<br /> I think a lot of issues are just who our daughter is, though.</p> <p>I'll probably try to be more comfortable with skin to skin. I don't really like being naked, so I kind of had to force myself to do skin to skin with her every night before bed. I"d like to get more comfortable with that, so I can do it more next time. </p> <p>Oh- and I'd like to be a little more adventurous with my baby wearing. I wore her for naps and walks all the time, but I had to bounce on the yoga ball the whole nap. I'd like to try a wrap or a sling, and just wear the next little while doing chores/around the house so he/she gets used to me standing still &amp; staying asleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1648620 Wed, 21 May 2014 08:28:35 +0000 swurlygurl 1648620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hopefully breastfeed, I think that's my biggest one.<br /> I'd like to let her sleep on me longer than I let L sleep on me for long stretches at night - I think I stopped doing it at 3 - 4 weeks because I was worried about 'spoiling' her. Now I know better!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1648596 Wed, 21 May 2014 08:17:42 +0000 LuLu Mom 1648596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm hoping to breastfeed the next one, I pumped with E due to her being in the NICU/refusing nipple and then with her stomach issues we switched her to formula. I want to know the feeling of breastfeeding, however I'm still not completely sure I will do it for an extended period of time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1648585 Wed, 21 May 2014 08:13:03 +0000 loveisstrange 1648585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just generally take things less seriously.</p> <p>Hopefully I can breastfeed the next one, but I'm not super attached to the idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1648569 Wed, 21 May 2014 08:05:58 +0000 Bao 1648569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Get rid of the pacifier earlier and sleep train sooner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1648561 Wed, 21 May 2014 08:03:47 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1648561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would like to better establish a bedtime routine and not letting baby fall asleep at the bottle. Those were our two biggest obstacles with Chloe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1648554 Wed, 21 May 2014 08:01:02 +0000 Greentea 1648554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope to be more laid back! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1648548 Wed, 21 May 2014 07:57:21 +0000 ValentineMommy 1648548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Same exact thing. We talked about BLW with DS, but never did it. He's 15m and pretty freaking picky. If I can avoid that next time....that'd be greeeeat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1648532 Wed, 21 May 2014 07:48:57 +0000 Dandelion 1648532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm letting M have a paci now and then. With D I was so against it, and I still hate them, but sometimes I just need a break. I'm hoping to have him weaned off it asap! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1648518 Wed, 21 May 2014 07:39:22 +0000 Pumuckl 1648518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll swaddle right from the start. It is very uncommon here and B was like the only baby swaddled in all his friends but things got much better with his colic after we started that. I'll also try to stop pain meds earlier because that might have also contributed to his tummy pains and bloody stools in the beginning.</p> <p>Other than that I think we'll not do things to differently although you always have to keep in mind that no two babies are the same so might have to do some things differently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1648514 Wed, 21 May 2014 07:37:59 +0000 Adira 1648514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Stacy: I think Xander has a texture issue too. He'll eat stage 3 baby foods (NOW at 14 months), but the only finger foods he'll eat are dry breads or crackers. It's so frustrating trying to get him to eat anything else - he won't even try it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1648505 Wed, 21 May 2014 07:32:26 +0000 Canoli 1648505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also would like to try BLW with second because my 2.5 year old is a horrible eater. I think he had/has texture issues. We could never get him to eat stage 3 baby food and he only eats a handful of things to this day. He refuses to try anything new. So frustrating. </p> <p>I was also planning on putting this baby in his bassinet and crib much sooner and not use the rock and play because we had a difficult transition with our first but at 5 weeks we have long broken out the rock and play! Oh well we need sleep around this place! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-want-to-do-or-did-differently-for-baby-2#post-1648490 Wed, 21 May 2014 07:20:01 +0000 Adira 1648490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really want to do BLW for baby #2! Xander's almost 15 months and still doesn't eat much table foods. I'm hoping starting baby #2 with table foods right from the get-go might help avoid this issue we're dealing with now!</p> <p>What do you want to do (or did) different for baby #2? </p>