I found the second pregnancy reasonably easy - in fact it went much quicker as you are so busy focussing on your other child that you seem to worry less about every little pregnancy related thing. However, as some others have mentioned, I think actually looking after a baby, as well as a toddler, is much, much harder than being pregnant with a toddler. That's my experience anyway!
It was hard for me, because the pregnancy was much harder this time, so much so that if it had been my first I may not have ahd a second child! I had bad morning sickness for the first two tri's, then I hurt my back and was diagnosed with gestational diabeties and I went into labour at 35 weeks so I had to spend the last two weeks on the couch. Managing all of that was hard enough without having DD to look after. I couldn't pick her up for the last 2 months, she was very good she would play while I would watch her. Not something I enjoyed and I did feel very guilty.
That said I find it a lot wasier to look after the two girls than being pregnant.
Im back ... been working....and looking after a 13mth old getting molars...
We have decided to really try in November as we are going to Darwin for xmas and DH wants me to be able to have a few drinks go on tourist walks and just be able to enjoy my hoiday without feeling 'pregnant' so bless him and im with him lol Last time i was only a few weeks preggers and we were over in Tassi visiting the inlaws, and i hated driving and exhausted.
The next step is to visit the GP as my BP is a tad high 145/85-99 for the last few weeks... but i was 150/100 when i decided to be induced to have Alistair .... and i havent been back to have it checked i have just worked out... so i thought right i need to have a break from the wine to lose the 4-6 kgs that have crept on since being married in march, go on a healthy eating plan (not that our diet is full of rubbish) get the all clear from the doctor and make sure this body is in top shape to start making babies.....
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