Nothing prepares parents for their first child and the second brings an equal amount of surprise.
The Poop founder, Peter Hartlaub recently wrote a hysterical post about bringing home his second son (Congratulations!). He said:
While my wife and I discussed the possibility that Child Number Two wouldn't look and act exactly like the first, I really did expect a complete clone.
To see the other topics he mentioned, read more.
Aside from cloning, Peter touched on comparing cries, parental stress and being an emotional wreck.
What shocked you most about having a second child?
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I think the fact that I could get by on so little sleep really surprised me. I had an 18 month old and a newborn. My 18 month old was extremely jealous and wanted to sleep with me and would wake every time the new baby did. She wanted a bottle too at the same time. It was frustrating, but after about a month things calmed down. I started weaning her off the bottle slowly and with my crying the final 2 nights when it was done...she slept better and so did I. My new baby started sleeping through at 2 months, which was wonderful. But in that first month or two I was getting maybe 2 straight hours of sleep a night. I didn't think I could function on that little sleep. But I did. Going from 1 to 2 kids is hard. I have heard going from 2-3 and more is relatively easy compared to going from 1 to 2.
1my first and 2nd were 12 months and 4 days apart. i wanted them close but expected it to be very difficult the first 6 months or so because of the needs of the 2nd baby. but lucky for me baby #2 was a big sleeper and eater. it was very little extra work with the second because she was so calm, and she is still that much eaiser, it's just her personality.
baby #3 however, oh boy. terrible eater, terrible sleeper, colic until 9 months (yes i know they say it doesn't last that long). as tired as i was after #3 it actually got more difficult when she started walking because my oldest was 4 but severely delayed. so it was like having 2 one year olds, when we went out one would run one way and the other the opposite way.
honestly if all my kids were like #2 i'd just think i was the worlds most fab parent and the rest of you didn't know what you were doing
2When I had my first, I didn't think I could love anyone more than I loved her and when I got pregnant with my second, I was actually worried I wouldn't love him as much as I loved her. Needless to say I love him just as much as the first. I knew better the third time around. I love all of my babies so much. It's amazing how much you can love someone the instant you meet them.
3Mine are 17 months apart. I am shocked that I actually thought one infant was difficult! Talk about a walk in the park. I'm also truly amazed at how long it takes us to physically leave the house on any given day, and that I could love them "equally but different" just like my mom used to say.
I've heard #3 and on are easier too. Now that my two are beginning to really play together and occupy each other well, I can definitely see that. We'll see!
4All you Mommas of more than 1 rock. I hope to be one of you someday.
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