What's the difference between preparing for the birth of your fist baby and preparing for the birth of your second (third or fourth?) EVERYTHING.
Here are two...
How many weeks are you?
First time Mom- "22 1/2"
Third time Mom- "twenty um, wait, January, February (counts on fingers) um, about 5 months."
Do you have your layette together?
First time Mom- "Yes, I have 12 onesies, 6 creepers, 10 pairs of cute little socks..."
Third time Mom- "Yeah, pretty much. I think the clothes in the newborn bin are clean, I mean, they were clean when I put them in there and the lid has been on..."
Notes From The Been There Done That Mom... No nonsense parenting tips and stories from a Parenting Coach, Navy Wife, Special Needs Mom, Academic Writing Coach and Teacher... Also see www.DeploymentDiatribes.com for our adventures as a military family.
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