For second-time moms, this is so relatable.
, or attend a childbirth class. While all this baby prep can be overwhelming at times, it does give you a chance to experience the pregnancy in an active way.
With a second, not so much. I'm not having a shower and am having another girl, so I don't need to do any clothes shopping. I plan to reuse all my gear and feel like I could lead a childbirth class after all the classes and reading I did for my first. With the first baby, even doctors appointments felt like an event. Now they feel routine or, worse, inconvenient.
After accepting that no pregnancy is the same, I've also made a conscious effort to connect with this second pregnancy. One way I've done that? AttendingWith prenatal yoga, I get to spend 75 minutes present with my pregnant body and my baby's kicks.Unlike with my first pregnancy, this requires lining up schedules with my husband and sometimes extra childcare, but it's worth it. Once a week, I get to spend 75 minutes present with my pregnant body and my baby's kicks.
A second pregnancy might not be the same as the first, and that's OK. I can feel reassured that I'm a more experienced and confident mom, who knows how childbirth works and. I also don't mind that the pregnancy feels like it's going by a little faster . Before I know it, I'll meet my daughter — and that's when the real connection will begin.
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