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I have 2, 15 months apart. DS is now 26 months and DD is 11 months.

Compared to your first pregnancy, was the subsequent pregnancy easier/harder?
Both pregnancies were easy, in that I had no complications. The first one was easier in that I could rest when I wanted to, and not chase an infant/young toddler around. And with my second I had a breech baby, which led to pretty bad sciatic pain

Did you have similar symptoms?
No. I had no nausea with number 1, with food aversions. Nimber 2 I had no food aversions, but was nauseous for the first 16/17 weeks.

When did you start to show with #1 / How about with the next pregnancies?
Number 2, people started to notice about 13/14 weeks. Number two, I was hiding it starting like 11/12 weeks.

If you found out the gender of #1/were team green with #1, did you do the same for the next?
We found out both times. I'm glad I did. But if we were to have a third(not planning on it) we would be team green. I wish I would have done it once.

Did you go into labor naturally with #1? What about the next time(s)?
No. With number 1, I was induced at 40w6d. With number 2 it was a scheduled c-section due to prior c-section 15 months earlier.

How far along were you when you went into labor with #1? Did you go earlier/later with the next one?
See above.

Was your second labor longer or shorter?
Shorter, due to c-section

Was it 'easier' in general? Harder?
I'm assuming this is regarding labor...it was easier because I didn't labor the first time and just had a c-section.

How was recovery compared to the first time?
Easier in that I knew what to expect and I hadn't labored before the c-section. Harder in that in that I had a 15 months old and a newborn to take care off.

Did breastfeeding come easier?
Yes. Although, I chose to formula feed as I prefer it for my family.

What's the age difference between your babies?
15 months.

Was it easier or harder then you thought it would be having a newborn with other kids at home?
It was easier. I thought I wouldn't be able to do it, but we adjusted well. It was still really hard, but it got easier every day

Compared to your first pregnancy, was the subsequent pregnancy easier/harder? Easier overall but I had GD and I was sick a lot in my 3rd trimester.

Did you have similar symptoms? No, I didn't get morning sickness until 13 weeks!

When did you start to show with #1 / How about with the next pregnancies? 8-10 weeks with LO 2. I started showing at 10+ weeks for LO 1.

If you found out the gender of #1/were team green with #1, did you do the same for the next? Yes, elective ultrasounds at 16 weeks for both girls.

Did you go into labor naturally with #1? What about the next time(s)?
I had a repeat C-section at 39 weeks

How was recovery compared to the first time? About the same, I felt better at 3 weeks PP.

Did breastfeeding come easier? It was easier overall but my LO threw up a lot the first 5-6 weeks and that was stressful.

What's the age difference between your babies? almost 16 months

Was it easier or harder then you thought it would be having a newborn with other kids at home? Easier but DH was home for 5 weeks. and LO went to daycare.

Compared to your first pregnancy, was the subsequent pregnancy easier/harder? I had more morning sickness in the second pregnancy, but overall they were both very easy and I was comfortable and worked up until the end both times.

Did you have similar symptoms? More morning sickness with #2 (a girl), but otherwise just some mood swings with both.

When did you start to show with #1 / How about with the next pregnancies? I showed about the same both times, maybe around 14 weeks?

If you found out the gender of #1/were team green with #1, did you do the same for the next? Team green both times!

Did you go into labor naturally with #1? What about the next time(s)? Naturally both times.

How far along were you when you went into labor with #1? Did you go earlier/later with the next one? 40 weeks both times.

Was your second labor longer or shorter? Much shorter! I was at the hospital for almost 6 hours before with #1 and only 3 hours before delivering #2.

Was it 'easier' in general? Harder? Labor? It was faster, so therefore easier!

How was recovery compared to the first time? Similar. I was up on my own immediately and had no recovery issues except hemorrhoids.

Did breastfeeding come easier? WAY EASIER. This was by far the biggest difference in the beginning. With #1 this was so overwhelming in the beginning and with #2 it was a non issue.

What's the age difference between your babies? 20 months

Was it easier or harder then you thought it would be having a newborn with other kids at home? My older child went to daycare, so it was easier. Everything about having a newborn was easier the second time. I forgot how much newborns sleep!

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Compared to your first pregnancy, was the subsequent pregnancy easier/harder?

Second pregnancy was marginally harder. More nausea and body aches in the first tri. More discomfort in the second and difficulty with my hips in the third tri.

My third pregnancy was by far the easiest.

Did you have similar symptoms?
Similar for one and two. I had no symptoms with baby three. She went undetected for ten weeks.

When did you start to show with #1 / How about with the next pregnancies?

I was pregnant to strangers by 15 weeks with my first. Probably 10/11 weeks with my second.
With my third I was 3.5 months lost postpartum and pretty much just went from pregnant to fluffy to "she hasn't lost the weight yet?!" to very pregnant in a span of six months.

If you found out the gender of #1/were team green with #1, did you do the same for the next?
Team pink every time.

Did you go into labor naturally with #1? What about the next time(s)?
Induced with #1. RCS for 2&3.

How far along were you when you went into labor with #1? Did you go earlier/later with the next one?
DD1 40w0d
DD2 39w4d
DD3 38w4d

Was your second labor longer or shorter?
My first was 57 hours. For my next two we cut to the chase so to speak.

Was it 'easier' in general? Harder?
RCS was definitely easier than multiple day labor and emergency section

How was recovery compared to the first time?
Easier for the second and even easier for the third.

Did breastfeeding come easier?

A few bumps with the second. She had a shallow latch that was fixed by one week.
No problems at all with my third.

What's the age difference between your babies?
23.5 months between 1&2, 12.5 months between 2&3.

Was it easier or harder then you thought it would be having a newborn with other kids at home?

Is hard leading the house and navigating the logistics of who needs what and when but once we're out it's not too bad. I expected it to be a lot worse.

Compared to your first pregnancy, was the subsequent pregnancy easier/harder? Due with #3 right now and all have been about the same.

Did you have similar symptoms? About the same.

When did you start to show with #1 / How about with the next pregnancies? #1 and #2 were very similar. I had 3 years in between. #3 I'm showing much earlier but only 2 years in between and less in shape.

If you found out the gender of #1/were team green with #1, did you do the same for the next? We were TG with #1 and #2 (girl then boy). For #3 we found out at 16 weeks.

Did you go into labor naturally with #1? What about the next time(s)? First two were both inductions, planning for the same to happen with #3.

How far along were you when you went into labor with #1? Did you go earlier/later with the next one? Same, just after 39 weeks.

Was your second labor longer or shorter? Second labor was MUCH shorter and a lot less pushing.

Was it 'easier' in general? Harder? #2 was much easier in general. I was much less worried and we knew what to expect for the most part.

How was recovery compared to the first time? Same.

Did breastfeeding come easier? Yes, much easier. Again, less worry, knew what to expect. Harder to keep up supply though because I also was dealing with the older child.

What's the age difference between your babies? 3 year and now 2 years

Was it easier or harder then you thought it would be having a newborn with other kids at home? I WOH so it wasn't too terrible. The 6-12 month stage was tough in the evenings adjusting to dealing with a cranky baby at dinner after work.

Compared to your first pregnancy, was the subsequent pregnancy easier/harder? Easier. I had high blood pressure, was anemic, more swollen, and more nauseous the first time. I did have more pelvic pain and trouble walking towards the end the second time.

Did you have similar symptoms? Not really.

When did you start to show with #1 / How about with the next pregnancies? Earlier the second time, and I got much bigger, even though I was a similar weight at the end of pregnancy both times.

If you found out the gender of #1/were team green with #1, did you do the same for the next? I found out both times.

Did you go into labor naturally with #1? What about the next time(s)? I went into labor naturally the first time (water broke, which triggered contractions), and was induced the second time, for suspected large size.

How far along were you when you went into labor with #1? Did you go earlier/later with the next one? 39+2 for the first, 39+1 for the second

Was your second labor longer or shorter? Shorter, 8 hours versus 12 hours.

Was it 'easier' in general? Harder? Much easier, especially pushing. My first I pushed for two hours, needed oxygen, and had an episiotomy. My second I pushed for half an hour, but some of that time was waiting for the OB. It also helped that my induction was all in one day, compared to waking up at 2 am.

How was recovery compared to the first time? Easier, but both were really very easy. I felt like myself, and was going on long walks by the time I got home. The second time, I felt pretty normal by the next morning, and my OB did not even bother to examine me my second morning, because I was doing so well.

Did breastfeeding come easier? Yes, much easier, although neither were especially bad. My first experience was much more painful, and I had trouble getting him to latch at first. My second took to it right away.

What's the age difference between your babies? 2.5 years

Was it easier or harder then you thought it would be having a newborn with other kids at home? Significantly harder. My oldest always wanted attention when my youngest was getting attention. I found it challenging to nurse the baby and entertain my oldest at the same time, especially with a newborn who needed a lot of help latching. I also feel like I can't give either of them enough attention, especially my oldest, because of the amount of time spent nursing. He gets plenty of time with DH, but I want him to have time with me, too.

Compared to your first pregnancy, was the subsequent pregnancy easier/harder? Harder. Was sick for 32 weeks with DS2. Fun stuff.

Did you have similar symptoms? I had carpal tunnel problems with both pregnancies. The nausea was crippling with DS2. No major nausea with DS1. DS1 I had terrible sciatic pain, and didn't have it at all with DS2.

When did you start to show with #1 / How about with the next pregnancies? DS1 - started showing to other people around 20-22 weeks. DS2 - Definitely showing by 15 weeks, if not earlier.

If you found out the gender of #1/were team green with #1, did you do the same for the next? Found out both times.

Did you go into labor naturally with #1? What about the next time(s)? Scheduled c-sec with both, but #2 came early.

How far along were you when you went into labor with #1? Did you go earlier/later with the next one? 39w for DS1 (which was his scheduled date). 38w6d with DS2, which was a week before his date.

Was your second labor longer or shorter? I had 2 weeks of prodromal labor with DS2....it was difficult, to say the least. Nothing with DS1.

Was it 'easier' in general? Harder? Second pregnancy was harder in every way.

How was recovery compared to the first time? Recovery for the second was actually WAY easier than the first, but I'm not sure if that was more because I knew what to expect. I pushed myself to walk a lot every day around the hospital, which sped things along as well.

Did breastfeeding come easier? DS1 - milk never came in. DS2 - it came in like gangbusters. I didn't BF either for personal reasons, however.

What's the age difference between your babies? 2.5 years

Was it easier or harder then you thought it would be having a newborn with other kids at home? Minus the csec/incision recovery, it was easier than I thought it would be.

Compared to your first pregnancy, was the subsequent pregnancy easier/harder?
Harder - I was almost put on bedrest. its hard to rest and take care of yourself while working full time and spending nights/weekends taking care of a toddler.

Did you have similar symptoms?
Yes - lots of nausea.

When did you start to show with #1 / How about with the next pregnancies?
20ish weeks - much sooner for #2 - 14 weeks?

If you found out the gender of #1/were team green with #1, did you do the same for the next?
Found out gender both times.

Did you go into labor naturally with #1? What about the next time(s)?
Went into labor naturally for both pregnancies,

How far along were you when you went into labor with #1? Did you go earlier/later with the next one?
LO1 - 40+2, LO2 - 37+6

Was your second labor longer or shorter?
Much shorter

Was it 'easier' in general? Harder?
Much easier

How was recovery compared to the first time?
About the same

Did breastfeeding come easier?
Yes, mainly because I knew what I was doing.

What's the age difference between your babies?
22 months

Was it easier or harder then you thought it would be having a newborn with other kids at home?
HARDER, It was really hard the first year. With 1 LO, 1 parent is actively parenting and 1 can take a break. There are no breaks with 2 kids.

@Bea: Good find! I'll add mine in

Compared to your first pregnancy, was the subsequent pregnancy easier/harder?
Harder. I had a toddler

Did you have similar symptoms?
Yes, but the morning sickness was worse.

When did you start to show with #1 / How about with the next pregnancies?
#1 I hid till about 16 weeks or so?
#2 started showing around 12 weeks.

If you found out the gender of #1/were team green with #1, did you do the same for the next?
Team green for both! Got a boy and a girl haha.

Did you go into labor naturally with #1? What about the next time(s)?
Both naturally.

How far along were you when you went into labor with #1? Did you go earlier/later with the next one?
#1: 38w3d
#2: 39w5d

Was your second labor longer or shorter?
Shorter. But I think that's because I didn't get to the hospital for my epidural with #2 until I was already at an 8...

Was it 'easier' in general? Harder?
Easier. Not that my first was hard. Delivery is actually my favorite part of pregnancy haha.

How was recovery compared to the first time?
About the same. Just road rash with #1 and just bruising with #2. I went home a day early. Only downside was the cramping of my uterus was waaaaaay worse.

Did breastfeeding come easier?
Yep, I knew what to expect and both my babies latched easily.

What's the age difference between your babies?
2 years 3 months.

Was it easier or harder then you thought it would be having a newborn with other kids at home?
I cheated, the toddler still went to daycare for part of the day. It was hard with both of them home, because my toddler really wanted physical affection and it was hard to hold them both at once. But the toddler really warmed up to the baby quickly, so that was good.

Compared to your first pregnancy, was the subsequent pregnancy easier/harder? Second was harder by far for me- I was really sick for both girls and trying to keep up with an active 2/3 year old while vomiting all day was rough.

Did you have similar symptoms? Yes- awful morning sickness for months with both plus acid reflux at the end of both

When did you start to show with #1 / How about with the next pregnancies? Number 1 about 22 weeks, number 2 maybe 12-14?

If you found out the gender of #1/were team green with #1, did you do the same for the next? I was team buy all the gendered baby items for both kiddos lol

Did you go into labor naturally with #1? What about the next time(s)? Induced for both (#1 for low amniotic fluid and #2 because she was 8 days late)

How far along were you when you went into labor with #1? Did you go earlier/later with the next one? On my due date with #1, 8 days late with #2

Was your second labor longer or shorter? Second was longer (12 hours for #2 versus 8 hours for #1) but much much easier!

Was it 'easier' in general? Harder? Easier!! I was more prepared so I wasn't freaking out as much. I was also less medicated and had less intervention before my epidural.

How was recovery compared to the first time? Way easier! I didn't take any meds that made me loopy for #2 and I was ready to go home the next day (with my first I would have stayed a week if they let me!). I felt confident and great since, again, I was prepared.

Did breastfeeding come easier? It was pretty easy for me with both kids fortunately.

What's the age difference between your babies? 3 years and 1 month

Was it easier or harder then you thought it would be having a newborn with other kids at home? Kinda both? I was much more confident with the newborn and since I was totally prepared for sleep exhaustion it didn't bother me as much. Also DH had 2 weeks of paternity leave for our second so I had some help! However, I was really overwhelmed by our toddler for about a month which I was NOT expecting at all since she was a pretty easy kid prior to baby being born. She hit the threenager stage just as we came home and her attitude was (and still is) pretty bad. I know I can attribute some of it to new sibling adjustment issues but it was very hard for me to cope with her while still caring for a newborn.

Oh fun!! I'll play!

Compared to your first pregnancy, was the subsequent pregnancy easier/harder? Harder for sure! You're talking MS, big belly and a feisty toddler to go along with it. The struggle!!

Did you have similar symptoms? Not at all. Totally different symptoms, totally different pregnancies.

When did you start to show with #1 / How about with the next pregnancies? With LO1 I started showing at about 17 weeks and with LO2 at about 10-12 weeks.

If you found out the gender of #1/were team green with #1, did you do the same for the next? Yes, found out the gender for both! With LO1, I had them write it down and read it at home. With LO2, I had no patience and had them read the results over the phone!

Did you go into labor naturally with #1? What about the next time(s)? Nope, induced with 1 and scheduled with 2.

How far along were you when you went into labor with #1? Did you go earlier/later with the next one? LO1 41 w 1 d. LO2 39 w 6 d.

Was your second labor longer or shorter? MUCH shorter! It was a scheduled c-section.

Was it 'easier' in general? Harder? EASIER! No doubt!

How was recovery compared to the first time? Omg recovery this time around was a breeze!

Did breastfeeding come easier? Absolutely. My milk came in super quick.

What's the age difference between your babies? 3 years

Was it easier or harder then you thought it would be having a newborn with other kids at home? HARDER!!!! But we adjusted after about a month or so.