I'm 39 weeks pregnant with my second child (another boy). I'm terrified. I had a 37 hour labor with my first son who came out 9 1/2 pounds and had severe neck problems for about 18-24 months as a result of his size and the length of my labor. Then when he was 2 1/2 weeks old, he was diagnosed with reflux. He was constantly on medication and after eating, he would scream and throw up nonstop. When pregnant with him, I didn't know what was coming (yes, ignorance is often bliss). But now I know what to expect, at least a worst case scenario. Only this time, I have a 2 1/2 year old to take care of as well. I'm scared and dreading next week and doing everything I can to take it easy so I don't force myself into an early labor (not that stressing out about this baby is helping anything).
Any words of advice from people who know and have been through this? How can I bond with my new baby without making my older son feel neglected? And what can I do to not be so scared this time around?
2007-01-16
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