Boston,
First all accept my whole hearted congratulation on your second pregnancy. Maybe you are not feeling happy as the newborn is going to increase the workload. But it is the right time to think about your first child. You and your partner can never be her best friend. It is the only newborn who would be competitive and blessed enough to give the elder a better company.
Not to mention, motherhood is a wonderful feeling. If you are wondering about the difference of the experience from the first pregnancy as your body is now a bit older, then the following reading would be of great help to you. Here are some important things about the second pregnancy a knowledge of these would be of great help to ensure that everything goes smooth.
Second Pregnancy Signs:
Morning sickness in the second pregnancy is comparatively less severe. This is not a hard-and-fast rule. Hemorrhoids, varicose veins and leaky bladder would be the same like first pregnancy.
The fatigue and exhaustion feelings would be comparatively more severe. The important reason is that you won’t find the time to rest like you did in your first pregnancy. Pelvic joints may be hurting more. It is important to take more care about the posture this time and lie on sides.
The bump of the belly would start to show a bit earlier because of loose muscles. The wall of uterus has already expanded once so the muscles are even more flexible. Most of the times second pregnancy starts to show a pregnant belly by around 10th week.
Good thing here is that labor would be comparatively easier and shorter. The speed of dilating of cervical muscles is faster when compared with the first pregnancy. However if you had a cesarean section for the first time then labor phase would not be different.
After the birth of the baby the uterine contractions would be sever. This is an indication that uterus is returning to its normal position. A pain killer would be required to reduce the intensity of these pains.
Emotional Adjustments:
In second pregnancies the mom to be are not that involved with their pregnancy as they were in their previous one. The prime reason is they have to take care of their new born. As generally the firstborn is now a pre-schooler or an active toddler.
The first experience also helps in keeping the mom less anxious. However some mothers start to feel guilty as they are unable to take care of the unborn. The moms could have the guilty feelings as they are unable to spare as much time with their first kid as they were doing before getting pregnant. However it is good to consider this that now they must learn to take care of themselves. Some moms worry about the right time of telling their children about their second pregnancy. It is generally recommended that sibling should be informed much earlier so he has the ample time to adjust his thoughts.
Second Pregnancy Symptoms
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