{"id":1322,"date":"2011-06-24T22:23:44","date_gmt":"2011-06-24T22:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mojitomother.com\/?p=1322"},"modified":"2013-08-07T02:21:15","modified_gmt":"2013-08-06T16:21:15","slug":"7-reasons-why-pregnancy-is-harder-the-second-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mojitomother.com\/2011\/06\/7-reasons-why-pregnancy-is-harder-the-second-time\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons why Pregnancy is Harder the Second Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

You would think it would be easier the second time around as you know what you are doing and going through.<\/p>\n

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But no, pregnancy for me has not been easier the second time around, it has been much harder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

I had a really easy pregnancy with Kalyra, I was spoiled. Actually, I really don’t even have it that bad this time, but it has been much harder.<\/p>\n

I often think of my friends who have had terrible problems with pre-eclampsia, pregnancy diabetes, preamture babies, horrible sickness<\/strong> and I shut my mouth and try not to complain. I don’t know how they ever managed to cope.<\/p>\n

It is such a sacrifice and a total handing over of your body to a little being who needs you more than you need you.<\/p>\n

My pregnancy has been harder the second time around for these reasons.<\/p>\n

I’m older<\/h2>\n

From 31 to 35 might not seem like a big age difference, but in terms of pregnancy it is massive. To me it is anyway. I’m a\u00a0little\u00a0bit more settled in my ways and so often find the pregnancy can get in the way of things<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

I really don’t mean for that to sound as bad as it does, but these are mental issues<\/strong> one has to\u00a0overcome\u00a0when having a baby at a slightly older age. Plus, as much as I hate to admit it, my body is not as young as it used to be and so feels things more.<\/p>\n

I’m not as healthy and fit<\/h2>\n

This is totally my fault. I have found staying on top of health and fitness that much harder once I became a mum<\/strong>. So much of my free time got swallowed up, so I sacrificed my health as a result. Bad move. Extremely bad move.<\/p>\n

Until Kalyra learned to walk, I would walk with her in the pram for about an\u00a0hour\u00a0and a half each day. When\u00a0I\u00a0was pregnant with her I would do the same. As soon as she started to walk though\u00a0that\u00a0was it, there was no restraining her in her pram any longer.<\/p>\n

Out went my health and fitness with it.\u00a0I\u00a0am struggling to stay on top of my walking now\u00a0I\u00a0am pregnant, which kills me as I know how great it is for preparing for labour<\/a>.<\/strong> As a result, my\u00a0breath\u00a0is more laboured,\u00a0I\u00a0have put on more weight this time, and\u00a0I\u00a0generally feel lethargic and yuck.<\/p>\n

I have a child who demands my attention<\/h2>\n

“Mummy, just needs to lie down for a minute, She’s really tired and her tummy is sore.”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

“No mummy. C’mon\u00a0I\u00a0want to play with you.”<\/p>\n

There is no rest when you are pregnant the second time around.<\/strong> You just can’t lie down\u00a0when\u00a0you are exhausted and you feel as if\u00a0everything\u00a0you just ate for the past year is on its way back up…. again.<\/p>\n

Your little one\u00a0can’t\u00a0understand why you can no longer pick her up and carry her around, or crouch right down to get under the table for that perfect hide and seek hiding spot.<\/p>\n

And God help you if they happen to be going through “that stage” while you are pregnant. That is the temper tantrum throwing<\/a> <\/strong>stage.<\/p>\n

I’m a business owner<\/h2>\n

This is a killer. With getting older and\u00a0finding\u00a0myself more, I also\u00a0discovered\u00a0a passion that\u00a0I\u00a0am turning into a business that zaps all my spare time,\u00a0and\u00a0energy. I find myself battling with myself to take a break and relax.<\/strong> This means I’m a little more stressed and so feel the pains a lot more.<\/p>\n

My boobs are droopier<\/h2>\n

Man, I\u00a0cannot\u00a0wait until the baby feeds away my boobs that now droop around down to my ankles. I’m convinced\u00a0that\u00a0when she sucks\u00a0them\u00a0dry they will be that small\u00a0that\u00a0droopiness will no longer be a problem.<\/p>\n

I swear, boobs should be like crocodiles teeth that get replaced with fresh sharp onces every few years.<\/strong><\/p>\n

My bladder is looser<\/h2>\n

Let’s just hope a toilet is close by when I need to sneeze of cough. \u00a0This the most annoying thing about being pregnant the second time around.<\/p>\n

Not to mention the fact that\u00a0I\u00a0have to get up through the night and spend all day going to the toilet. My bladder presses down on me in pain and I race to the toilet expecting a waterfall to come bursting out only to be surprised by a trickle.<\/p>\n

The Emotions are on a Roller Coaster Ride<\/h2>\n

Owning a business while balancing working a “job,” financial stresses, dealing with mistakes you’ve made that have put you into a position you hate, and pretty big personal issues are not what you need to be\u00a0dealing\u00a0with when you are pregnant.<\/p>\n

Pregnancy puts your emotions through the wringer bad enough on its own, but when combined with dealing with everything else it has been extremely tough for me this time. My pregnancy with Kalyra was quite peaceful.<\/p>\n

Stress is a silent killer for a reason.<\/strong> Not only does it destroy your mental state, but it can have such an effect on your health. I have been sick constantly through this pregnancy and a lot of it I put down to stress that I have had to deal with.<\/p>\n

The tears fall way too often, and I am worried about the effect it may have on my baby. I’ll be happy when she is born, so the craziness of the pregnancy hormones will be gone and I’ll be able to cope with other issues better.<\/p>\n

Pregnancy might be harder the second time around due to these 7 reasons. At least I know what’s going to come beating down my door this time when those waters break.<\/p>\n

I’m sure childbirth\u00a0instead,\u00a0will be\u00a0easier\u00a0this time around.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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