How your L&D went the second time?compared to first one…
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What about breastfeeding experience? Was it easier than first time?
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L&D was easier than the first and didn't last as long either. Breastfeeding was so easy!
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Second was harder of course because I had twins the second time around....breastfeeding was the same as the first time, easy for me. I was blessed both times with a very abundant supply and cooperative babies who did not have problems latching.
I'd say the second time, the hardest part was giving proper attention and time to my eldest who was only a toddler, less than 2 yrs old when the twins were born.
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Good to hear that its easier.......I'm 24weeks preggers and my son would be 3yr and few months old by then,but still I am dreading about giving attention to him.....
Wendy and khatti did u follow any special diet for breastfeeding your babies? Bfeeding with my first was a horrible experience but managed to ebf him......
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Honeslty no, I didn’t follow any special diet or tricks, I was just super blessed with an overabundant milk supply and easy babies 
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^MashaAllah khattichic!!!!! :)
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delivering was same as first … c-section both times … but ive recuperated faster from the surgery this time around.
BFeeding is easier this time around.
I had my 2nd baby just about 2 weeks ago and my first is 3yrs and 4 mos old … and I have not yet gotten the hang of balancing out the attention for two kids yet. I find myself getting frustrated with the 3yo too easily and have caught my self snapping at her … when i really just needed to take a deep breath … :hinna:
its extra sad because she is such a good kid and doesnt actually do anything wrong … just asks for participation in her legitimate activities … like writing/coloring/puzzles …
Ive also felt that compared to before … I have been ignoring the 3yo … and its makes me feel so incredibly guilty/sad/upset with myself … because she is just a baby herself and doesn’t understand why mama is suddenly not hugging/holding/playing with her as much or at all …
Thankfully my husband has been making up for what im lacking for the 3yo … i dont know how i would have done this without his help. Now more then ever i feel for the single parent and have nothing but respect for them for doing it all themselves. Parenting is really a two person job and i hope i catch up with this steep learning curve soon.
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yes I’m on the eat everything you see diet And 2 cups of Mothers Milk tea daily!
Btw, this was with my 2nd baby. My third birth was the hardest and most painful lol 
Baby is 4 months now and we’ve been exclusively bfing since day one mA
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Ehl you had your baby!!! MashaAllah congratulations 
What did you name her?
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Thank you!
We named her Duaa! … inspired by a certain other beautiful little duaa!
it was between duaa and saleha … my husband pretty much vetoed saleha … though I love that name
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^ congrats :). ehl- did you feel like you remembered everything the second time around or did you have to "relearn" certain things like labor, feedings, diaper changes, nightime routine, etc etc? how was your labor? i'm due with munchkin#2 in 8 weeks inshallah and munchkin#1 will almost be 4 years old by then...so i'm kinda worried :/
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Awwwwww!!! I’m so happy!!! Not just for the name (which is a perfect choice btw ) but for you guys! Big sis must be over the moon!
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yea, its like riding a bike … not so much specific memories of pain/physical discomfort of labor or breast feeding/engorgement … but more like awareness of “yes this is going to happen and it’ll feel like X” so that when the pain/discomfort does hit you … you are mentally prepared.
same with caring for the newborn … I remember how to position her just so for the quickest burp, how to drape the cloth around her her so that the spit up doesnt land on me or any of the surfaces im sitting on, how to sooth her/get her to sleep, how to was her efficiently wash her without worry about breaking her in half 
I didnt go into labor …mine was a schduled c-section and again i knew the first 2-3 days are the hardest … and they were …esp because i was struggling (as with my first) with bfeeding.
aww congraulations! dont worry too much .. it will all come back to you. I hope you have help with your toddler!. Best of luck!
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Thank you so much! you are so sweet!
i wish you were in my part of the country … could use a talented photographer like you for a photo shoot of the kids.
surprisingly enough … zoya (my 3yo) is in love with the baby … wants to hold her, “pet her”, comes over to kiss her and already gives her instructions like … its ok tiny baby dont cry … LOL … its hilarious and touching to watch!
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Congratulations.
It’s hard work looking after a baby and a 3 year old. My eldest was just under 3 when I had my 2nd. She was so used to having all my attention all the time n I was so worried she would react badly to the baby but she wasn’t too bad. I enrolled her in playgroup a month before having baby for 2 mornings a week. I know I had a very short temper with her but I adapted slowly n got her involved by asking her to help with getting nappy, wipes etc and bathing the baby, this was so she wouldnt feel left out or isolated. It is a very steep learning curve. Although u r more confident with 2nd baby it is harder as u have 2 kids to look after. And when I had my 3rd just after a year after my 2nd I didn’t think I would cope but Mashallah my son is so good, he just gets on with things n is so content. N the eldest 2 play with each other n keep each other busy. But the school run n home works being fitted can b quite challenging esp when baby is screaming for a feed.
Khatti, how did u mange with twins n a toddler?
Feeding was easier for me 2nd n 3rd time round as 1st time I had no idea n took ages to learn n get used to. Labour as strange as it may sound got worse each time from1st to 3rd. Quicker but a lot more intense and painful.
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MashaAllah congratulations ehle chamman and wendy....
ehle chamman....there is no way my 3year old son would get involved with the new baby....he becomes super jealous and cranky when I hold my niece infrnt of him or play with her....and he doesnt like to play by himself he always wants me around....so I dont know how I will handle this....
wendy why l&d was difficult the third time?what did u name your third child?
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MashaAllah congratulations ehle chamman and wendy....
ehle chamman....there is no way my 3year old son would get involved with the new baby....he becomes super jealous and cranky when I hold my niece infrnt of him or play with her....and he doesnt like to play by himself he always wants me around....so I dont know how I will handle this....
wendy why l&d was difficult the third time?what did u name your third child?
I guess every time is just different lol! It was the hardest mainly because of the short and intense labor and delivery and the epidural not working. But it's ok, it's all forgotten now :D He is the happiest (and calmest) baby out of the three! MashaAllah
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Khatti, how did u mange with twins n a toddler?
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No sleep, my house was a mess 24/7, I was so stressed I came down with shingles when the twins were 5 months old and basically until they turned 1 we didn't go anywhere unless it was for dr appts. The first 2 years are honestly a blur, I don't know how we did it but we did Alhamdilliah!
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No sleep, my house was a mess 24/7, I was so stressed I came down with shingles when the twins were 5 months old and basically until they turned 1 we didn't go anywhere unless it was for dr appts. The first 2 years are honestly a blur, I don't know how we did it but we did Alhamdilliah!
Mashallah you have done well. What was your reaction when you found out you were having twins?
So i have about Another year Or so to go! saying that, i just realised yesterday that my little one is now 7 months, didn't realise where time had gone. I'm waiting for the day that I can start leaving the house. I can't even go shopping, do most of it online. I'm lucky but because we live with my parents so have some help, but since my mum isn't very well it isn't much, but better than nothing. It's just that with very little sleep n because my days revolve around them n I get exhausted that I get really stressed sometimes, thinking the rest of my life will b like this. My son has just seemed to be really clingy these days, because he hasn't been well so it's hard when u have 2 that need picked up. But khatti u know all about that.
Btw khatti, how old r your kids now?
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We went through fertility treatments/IVF for both our pregnancies, so I knew multiples was a possibility, but when I first saw those two blinking dots/heartbeats on the ultrasound, we were definitely in disbelief lol. I think my husband was still in disbelief even while they were being born 
My eldest is now 11 and the twins 9, mashallah!