The biggest upheaval of your life so far was your first child. When the early signs of pregnancy appear the idea of having a second can seem daunting at best and terrifying at worst. But actually the hard work has been done, you already know your way around a nappy, a baby names book and the whole weaning saga. When the second baby comes along it's a different set of problems to try and predict.
'How will you ever love your second baby as much as your first?' This is what a lot of parents expecting their second babies fret over. But the truth is you will love them just as much and the hardest thing will be dedicating time to both children. By involving your older child or children in the whole process they will feel special, they can do this for example by helping pick out baby names. The impact of your first born is surprisingly minimal in reality and their lives will only be enriched by the birth of a little brother or sister.
'How will you ever love your second baby as much as your first?' This is what a lot of parents expecting their second babies fret over. But the truth is you will love them just as much and the hardest thing will be dedicating time to both children. By involving your older child or children in the whole process they will feel special, they can do this for example by helping pick out baby names. The impact of your first born is surprisingly minimal in reality and their lives will only be enriched by the birth of a little brother or sister.
One more child is yet less attention you and your partner can give to each other. A day out with two or three children can sometimes mean you feel like you haven't spoken to each other all day, even though you were together! Just give it time though, as the kids grow up there'll be plenty of time to spend together, as long as you try to find a little time every now and then to be together.
After you had your first child it obviously took a while to get into the swing of things. Then when everything slotted into place and you were all happily in a new routine, bam, new baby throws all of that into the water. A new born will always have a significant effect on everyday comings and goings. Babies feed so frequently it will often interfere with school, preschool or nursery times for older children. Try to remember what having a new born baby around was like and prepare for the unexpected.
As a mother (or father), time for yourself will always be at a premium, but this becomes ever more apparent when you have another child. Any spare time will be devoted to jobs that need doing, or just catching up on a bit of sleep. This doesn't last forever, so be patient and eventually having time for you will return.
After having one child many mums may have returned to work successfully and enjoyed the work/home life mix. Having a second can place quite a strain on that mix. There is so much more to be done at home and getting ready in the morning can be quite a task. The financial constraints of double child minder or nursery fees can also mean returning to work is not an option.
A second baby can have a serious impact on finances in general. If you were wise and shoved all your first babies stuff in the loft, you will save yourselves a packet. This time around you will also know what you actually do and don't need. If your kids are close together though you may need another car seat/cot/high chair and maybe have to buy a new double buggy.
After you've felt those early signs of pregnancy and gone through labour a secon
After you had your first child it obviously took a while to get into the swing of things. Then when everything slotted into place and you were all happily in a new routine, bam, new baby throws all of that into the water. A new born will always have a significant effect on everyday comings and goings. Babies feed so frequently it will often interfere with school, preschool or nursery times for older children. Try to remember what having a new born baby around was like and prepare for the unexpected.
As a mother (or father), time for yourself will always be at a premium, but this becomes ever more apparent when you have another child. Any spare time will be devoted to jobs that need doing, or just catching up on a bit of sleep. This doesn't last forever, so be patient and eventually having time for you will return.
After having one child many mums may have returned to work successfully and enjoyed the work/home life mix. Having a second can place quite a strain on that mix. There is so much more to be done at home and getting ready in the morning can be quite a task. The financial constraints of double child minder or nursery fees can also mean returning to work is not an option.
A second baby can have a serious impact on finances in general. If you were wise and shoved all your first babies stuff in the loft, you will save yourselves a packet. This time around you will also know what you actually do and don't need. If your kids are close together though you may need another car seat/cot/high chair and maybe have to buy a new double buggy.
After you've felt those early signs of pregnancy and gone through labour a secon
As a mother (or father), time for yourself will always be at a premium, but this becomes ever more apparent when you have another child. Any spare time will be devoted to jobs that need doing, or just catching up on a bit of sleep. This doesn't last forever, so be patient and eventually having time for you will return.
After having one child many mums may have returned to work successfully and enjoyed the work/home life mix. Having a second can place quite a strain on that mix. There is so much more to be done at home and getting ready in the morning can be quite a task. The financial constraints of double child minder or nursery fees can also mean returning to work is not an option.
A second baby can have a serious impact on finances in general. If you were wise and shoved all your first babies stuff in the loft, you will save yourselves a packet. This time around you will also know what you actually do and don't need. If your kids are close together though you may need another car seat/cot/high chair and maybe have to buy a new double buggy.
After you've felt those early signs of pregnancy and gone through labour a second time, life is certainly never going to be the same again. Doing it all again from choosing baby names to sleepless nights may seem overwhelming and you can expect to have so much less time for yourself, for your partner and most worryingly, for your other children. But the negative impacts are irrelevant against the joy of bringing another new born home.
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After having one child many mums may have returned to work successfully and enjoyed the work/home life mix. Having a second can place quite a strain on that mix. There is so much more to be done at home and getting ready in the morning can be quite a task. The financial constraints of double child minder or nursery fees can also mean returning to work is not an option.
A second baby can have a serious impact on finances in general. If you were wise and shoved all your first babies stuff in the loft, you will save yourselves a packet. This time around you will also know what you actually do and don't need. If your kids are close together though you may need another car seat/cot/high chair and maybe have to buy a new double buggy.
After you've felt those early signs of pregnancy and gone through labour a second time, life is certainly never going to be the same again. Doing it all again from choosing baby names to sleepless nights may seem overwhelming and you can expect to have so much less time for yourself, for your partner and most worryingly, for your other children. But the negative impacts are irrelevant against the joy of bringing another new born home.
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