The Difference
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heidiThe difference between pregnancy #1 and #3:
With #1, you buy as many books as possible as soon as you know you're pregnant.
With #3, you maybe order two from amazon sometime around week eight and don't care if they arrive before week ten, because it's just update-ish.
With #1, you buy as many books as possible as soon as you know you're pregnant.
With #3, you maybe order two from amazon sometime around week eight and don't care if they arrive before week ten, because it's just update-ish.
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Date: 2004-09-27 05:20 pm (UTC)Congratulations!!! And, may I ask, due date?
Oh, *squee*! I love babies!! :)
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Date: 2004-09-27 05:50 pm (UTC)What's it like with three? Scare me, reassure me - just be realistic!
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Date: 2004-09-27 07:13 pm (UTC)Well, I was an only child, so I KNEW that I was going ot have at least two. And, right off the bat, I had one boy then one girl. All done, right? Well, I just had this "feeling" that I wasn't done. Don't know what to call it; divine intervention? spiritual? whacko? :)
And along came my second son.
It was hard, obviously, especially when I was pregnant cause I was sick a lot, but the kids help out, they have to. My kids are a little more spread out than yours, too, I think, so it might have been a little easier. My oldest was 6, and my daughter was exactly 4, when the baby was born.
They were obviously clueless as to what to do with him, but they soon learned, at about 4 months or so, that they could "do" things to him, and he wouldn't protest; like, giving him silly toys, or making him shout out, or giggle. It was fun! And he just wanted to keep up with them, because even as a baby, he wanted to be just like them. He would protest when they ignored him, and even now, he is the center of attention. The only downfall I can see is that he is so used to having people around, that when the older two were in school, he was lost in the house without them.
It's been a challenge, especially now that they're all in school and ALL need homework help (!) but we manage. And, as messy as my house is, and as much as I scream at them when they fight, I wouldn't trade it for anything!
I hope I didn't scare ya! Best wishes, and ask me anyting, anytime! (Of course, I don't tend to shut up much, so be prepared!)
*hugs*
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Date: 2004-10-22 09:14 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-10-22 10:56 am (UTC)And, I'll tellyou what my mother inlaw told my oldest when the baby was born; He (your Harry) will be the littlests' hero. S/He will look up to him every day! On the surface, my oldest things it's annoying, but I know he loves it! And, six years is just the right age span! :)
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Date: 2004-09-27 07:17 pm (UTC)What kind of updates have there been in pregnancy research/advice in the past two years?
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Date: 2004-10-22 09:14 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-09-27 08:24 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-09-27 08:57 pm (UTC)I did, however, LIVE at babycenter.com
After I had Jamie I bought a zillion books, and ended up realizing they where all more or less nonesence and I'll feel parenting out as I go.
I think I'm a pretty good mom.
*shows off Jamie icon*
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Date: 2004-09-28 12:09 am (UTC)Congratulations!
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Date: 2004-10-05 11:21 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-09-28 01:45 am (UTC)Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!
:)
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Date: 2004-10-05 11:22 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-09-28 02:54 am (UTC)Your Clothes:
1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your pregnancy.
2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible.
3rd baby: Your maternity clothes ARE your regular clothes.
Preparing for the Birth:
1st baby: You practice your breathing religiously.
2nd baby: You don't bother practicing because you remember that last time, breathing didn't do a thing.
3rd baby: You ask for an epidural in your eighth month.
The Layette:
1st baby: You pre-wash newborn's clothes, color-coordinate them, and fold them neatly in the baby's little bureau.
2nd baby: You check to make sure that the clothes are clean &discard only the ones with the darkest stains.
3rd baby: Boys can wear pink, can't they?
Worries:
1st baby: At the first sign of distress--a whimper, a frown--you pick up the baby.
2nd baby: You pick the baby up when her wails threaten to wake your firstborn.
3rd baby: You teach your three-year-old how to rewind the mechanical swing.
Pacifier:
1st baby: If the pacifier falls on the floor, you put it away until you can go home and wash and boil it.
2nd baby: When the pacifier falls on the floor, you squirt it off with some juice from the baby's bottle.
3rd baby: You wipe it off on your shirt and pop it back in .
Diapering:
1st baby: You change your baby's diapers every hour, whether they need it or not.
2nd baby: You change their diaper every two to three hours, if needed.
3rd baby: You try to change their diaper before others start to complain about the smell or you see it sagging to their knees.
Activities:
1st baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics, Baby Swing, and Baby Story Hour.
2nd baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics.
3rd baby: You take your infant to the supermarket and the dry cleaner.
Going Out:
1st baby: The first time you leave your baby with a sitter, you call home five times.
2nd baby: Just before you walk out the door, you remember to leave a number where you can be reached.
3rd baby: You leave instructions for the sitter to call only if she sees blood.
At Home:
1st baby: You spend a good bit of every day just gazing at the baby.
2nd baby: You spend a bit of everyday watching to be sure your older child isn't squeezing, poking, or hitting the baby.
3rd baby: You spend a little bit of every day hiding from the children.
Swallowing Coins (a favorite):
1st child: when first child swallows a coin, you rush the child to the hospital and demand x-rays.
2nd child: when second child swallows a coin, you carefully watch for coin to pass.
3rd child: when third child swallows a coin you deduct it from his allowance!!
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Date: 2004-10-05 11:23 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-10-05 11:24 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-09-28 06:47 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-10-05 11:24 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-09-29 10:59 am (UTC)Just go with you instincts; after all, you know what you're doing by now. :D
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Date: 2004-10-01 09:56 am (UTC)I hope all goes smoothly and well for you!
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Date: 2004-10-05 11:25 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-10-05 11:37 am (UTC)Heidi, you are a machine (and I mean that in the most admiring way). If that happened to me I think I would have just lain down on the sidewalk somewhere and cried.