easier than your first?
As we near talks about plans for TTC #2, I have a load of worries/questions on my mind from time to time.
I had an average pregnancy with no problems and an average delivery with no regrets about any of it. But, I do remember not enjoying many, many symptoms of pregnancy! 
Was it easier or harder the second time?
pomegranate / 3917 posts
Easier, way way way easier!
Edited to add. It is crazy to me how pregnancies can be so different. I had heard that before, but don't think I realized how different things could be. It's very cool, even cooler if we end up having another girl, I am thinking boy by default just based on how opposite the pregnancies are.
pear / 1586 posts
The same! I have been lucky with easy pregnancies both times. I am still pregnant with the second but thus far it has been the same 
pomegranate / 3565 posts
So far at 20 weeks it has been WAY easier. People have even mentioned how different I seem this time (in a good way).
I didn't have any complications with my 1st pregnancy - it was just hard. I had a lot of pain and discomfort. I was tired, swollen, physically kind of beat down. I would see other pregnant women waltzing around and wondered how they did it. With this pregnancy, I literally sometimes forget I am pregnant. So glad this has been easier since I now have a toddler to take care of.
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
they were about the same until my last trimester!
2nd was harder on my body.
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
Easier but I had GD so I was forced to eat better!
cherry / 220 posts
My first pregnancy was so much easier than this one. I was surprised to have so much more nausea for much longer and to feel so exhausted all the time with this one. I guess I'm a few years older and now I have a LO to chase after at home after work, whereas the first time around I could rest a lot more.
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
@mrsjyw: I'm worried about this also as I hear the "norm" is to expect the complete opposite! I had a great pregnancy and a delivery with zero complaints. I don't want a hard pregnancy and a crazy labor/delivery with #2!!! Ahhhh!!
@cheesetomywhine: gives me some hope that I might luck out and duplicate my 1st pregnancy!! Keeping my fingers crossed and holding my breath!
cantaloupe / 6059 posts
I'm only 14.5 weeks in but I can already tell this pregnancy has been a lot harder on me physically but tbh that's probably partially my own dang fault. With LO1 to take care of, good nutrition and lots of water haven't exactly been a priority. And of course, there's the lack of rest that comes along with DS too!
honeydew / 7917 posts
Soooo much easier. Almost makes me want to be pregnant again. Haha. The worst part was having to deal with doctors for my GD.
grapefruit / 4819 posts
Pretty similar! First pregnancy was easy peasy with no discomforts (other than heartburn) and a super easy (medicated) labour. I'm 36.5 weeks with #2 now and it's still pretty easy. I get a lot of BH now (had none last time) and find it harder to carry my 18 month old for extended periods of time, but other than that, it's been pretty easy! Also, the time has flown by and I can't believe we'll have another baby any day now!!!
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
Second pregnancy and labor were way harder then my first. If my first were like this one.... I wouldn't have had a second. But she was worth it
hostess / eggplant / 11068 posts
Second pregnancy was much harder. Labour and delivery was harder (no epidural) but much shorter (1.5 hours). Recovery was much better.
pomegranate / 3503 posts
Everything was about the same. But I didn't have time to worry about the symptoms running after a toddler - so the distraction helped.
pineapple / 12234 posts
Second was really, really hard. I was miserable the whole time! I do think the third time has been a little easier though.
coconut / 8681 posts
Mine were about the same and pretty mild. However, the end of the second was very very difficult because of how hard it was to keep up with my toddler.
apricot / 365 posts
My second was way worse than my first, from horrible morning sickness to horrible back pain. My third has been much better so far, knock on wood!
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