Second pregnancy, childbirth and more!
If you’ve read my (First pregnancy, childbirth and more!), you’d know we are blessed with three lovable, adorable and healthy children *grinning with pride*, Tyler (5), Trent (3) and Sophia (11 months)Â
This entry is all about Trent. Our little rascal and Mr. terrible Two with the capital T but nonetheless adorable!Â
When I was pregnant with Trent, I learned from my last mistake in being so inactive so I was on the go constantly. The biggest adjustment, for me, was having to take care of an eighteen months old toddler and being pregnant at the same time. But that didn’t stop us from going places though, at the same time I still kept some of the daily routine in our lives, for sanity’s sake.
And I’m sure you’ve read in many pregnancy books or from your OB GYN that the second birth is faster than the first one.  And I’m no exception to that fact, Trent was born within twenty two minutes…too fast for an epidural *double ow!*.
My friend asked me how different my life was from having the second child.  I told her that taking care of two children is harder than taking care of three, if you can believe that (my husband said then we’ll have five kids then, yeah right!!)!!
And here’s my experience with the second pregnancy, childbirth and child care:
- Drink lots of water and eat lots of fruits. I was eating very healthy with this one, didn’t want to repeat the same mistake of gaining those extra pounds twice.Â
- If your toddler still naps, try to nap yourself. Can’t you tell, we love to nap?! By the way, if your toddler starts climbing out of the crib, that means it’s time to transition him/her into a bed of his/her own.
- If you have to take your toddler to your monthly checkup, work around his/her nap schedule so that he/she won’t be too cranky. And if you have one of those overbooked OBs…you know how long you have to wait and wait for that five minute check up. So come prepare with toys, or snacks for your toddler (but don’t give away all the “goodies” at one time or you’ll have one bored and cranky toddler). And I find that putting my toddler in a stroller (while we wait), until he can’t sit still any more, really helps.Â
- Enlist “stand-by” babysitters, depending on geography…this person has to be on your “beck and call” in case you go into labor at a moment’s notice. So get a neighbor or close by relatives to watch your toddler when you’re off delivering your bundle of joy.
- I failed to mention in my (First pregnancy, childbirth and more!) blog that you will be on an emotional roller coaster! So be ready for those tears to roll down any time of the day and any where. It’s the hormones and you’re entitled to it!! It’ll pass…yeah, once the baby is born!
- While you’re recovering at the hospital, it’s good to have a good night sleep (if that’s possible while the nurses check on you almost every other hour), so it’s good to ask the nursery to take care of your newborn while you try to get some z’s.
- Some pediatricians might shudder at this but I think it’s ok to supplement breastmilk with formula. Trent was a very fussy baby, we thought he was collic but it turned out he needed more milk than what he was getting from breastmilk.Â
- It was a really tough adjustment with the baby and a toddler regarding to sleep. During the night, if the baby cries…my toddler would wake up. Hang in there, your toddler will get used to the cries…eventually.Â
- Include your toddler with your baby’s daily routine, i.e. diaper changing or helping Mommy with the baby bottle, etc…so he/she won’t feel left out.
- When you have two children under the age of three…you’re the master of multi-tasking. I think Mothers invented that phrase. I would nurse my baby while folding clothes or cooking or something else.  If you haven’t done that, try it out…you will master it before you know it. Â
- From my own experience (if you are a stay at home mom like me), when your toddler reaches thirty three months, it’s beneficial to enroll him/her in a part-time daycare centers or preschool. I was babying my toddler too much at home. When Tyler attended three times per week at the local daycare center (First time mothers and daycare centers)…he learned to be independent and loved the interaction with his own peers. This also allowed me the one-on-one time with my baby and enough time to do errands/chores as well (you know how much kids’ laundry there are to do!)!
You know the drill, since you are now a pro at being a Mom…but you are now double blessed with two bundles of joy!!Â
Happy parenting!! ;-)Â
If you’ve read my (First pregnancy, childbirth and more!), you’d know we are blessed with three lovable, adorable and healthy children *grinning with pride*, Tyler (5), Trent (3) and Sophia (11 months)Â
This entry is all about Trent. Our little rascal and Mr. terrible Two with the capital T but nonetheless adorable!Â
When I was pregnant with Trent, I learned from my last mistake in being so inactive so I was on the go constantly. The biggest adjustment, for me, was having to take care of an eighteen months old toddler and being pregnant at the same time. But that didn’t stop us from going places though, at the same time I still kept some of the daily routine in our lives, for sanity’s sake.
And I’m sure you’ve read in many pregnancy books or from your OB GYN that the second birth is faster than the first one.  And I’m no exception to that fact, Trent was born within twenty two minutes…too fast for an epidural *double ow!*.
My friend asked me how different my life was from having the second child.  I told her that taking care of two children is harder than taking care of three, if you can believe that (my husband said then we’ll have five kids then, yeah right!!)!!
And here’s my experience with the second pregnancy, childbirth and child care:
- Drink lots of water and eat lots of fruits. I was eating very healthy with this one, didn’t want to repeat the same mistake of gaining those extra pounds twice.Â
- If your toddler still naps, try to nap yourself. Can’t you tell, we love to nap?! By the way, if your toddler starts climbing out of the crib, that means it’s time to transition him/her into a bed of his/her own.
- If you have to take your toddler to your monthly checkup, work around his/her nap schedule so that he/she won’t be too cranky. And if you have one of those overbooked OBs…you know how long you have to wait and wait for that five minute check up. So come prepare with toys, or snacks for your toddler (but don’t give away all the “goodies” at one time or you’ll have one bored and cranky toddler). And I find that putting my toddler in a stroller (while we wait), until he can’t sit still any more, really helps.Â
- Enlist “stand-by” babysitters, depending on geography…this person has to be on your “beck and call” in case you go into labor at a moment’s notice. So get a neighbor or close by relatives to watch your toddler when you’re off delivering your bundle of joy.
- I failed to mention in my (First pregnancy, childbirth and more!) blog that you will be on an emotional roller coaster! So be ready for those tears to roll down any time of the day and any where. It’s the hormones and you’re entitled to it!! It’ll pass…yeah, once the baby is born!
- While you’re recovering at the hospital, it’s good to have a good night sleep (if that’s possible while the nurses check on you almost every other hour), so it’s good to ask the nursery to take care of your newborn while you try to get some z’s.
- Some pediatricians might shudder at this but I think it’s ok to supplement breastmilk with formula. Trent was a very fussy baby, we thought he was collic but it turned out he needed more milk than what he was getting from breastmilk.Â
- It was a really tough adjustment with the baby and a toddler regarding to sleep. During the night, if the baby cries…my toddler would wake up. Hang in there, your toddler will get used to the cries…eventually.Â
- Include your toddler with your baby’s daily routine, i.e. diaper changing or helping Mommy with the baby bottle, etc…so he/she won’t feel left out.
- When you have two children under the age of three…you’re the master of multi-tasking. I think Mothers invented that phrase. I would nurse my baby while folding clothes or cooking or something else.  If you haven’t done that, try it out…you will master it before you know it. Â
- From my own experience (if you are a stay at home mom like me), when your toddler reaches thirty three months, it’s beneficial to enroll him/her in a part-time daycare centers or preschool. I was babying my toddler too much at home. When Tyler attended three times per week at the local daycare center (First time mothers and daycare centers)…he learned to be independent and loved the interaction with his own peers. This also allowed me the one-on-one time with my baby and enough time to do errands/chores as well (you know how much kids’ laundry there are to do!)!
You know the drill, since you are now a pro at being a Mom…but you are now double blessed with two bundles of joy!!Â
Happy parenting!! ;-)Â
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