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!
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!
pomegranate / 3601 posts
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 you're gonna be fine!
pineapple / 12053 posts
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!
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@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..."
But actually caring for a newborn and breastfeeding - that was like riding a bike! So so so so much easier the second time around!!!
persimmon / 1396 posts
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.
GOLD / papaya / 10166 posts
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.
coconut / 8861 posts
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.
Labor-it came on so quickly, almost wasn't ready for it. My l&d with DS2 was fast. Recovery's been easier too. Overall, better than the first time, still tough, but know the ropes of it.
blogger / eggplant / 11551 posts
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.
pomelo / 5720 posts
@Adira: Totally agree. I had really forgotten how painful labor was...
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
cantaloupe / 6923 posts
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!
pineapple / 12234 posts
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.
pomegranate / 3565 posts
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.
pomegranate / 3275 posts
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!
bananas / 9118 posts
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.
pomelo / 5791 posts
@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
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
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!
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