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the Evolution of Motherhood Posted: 11-13-07 16:59pm
The Evolution of Motherhood
Yes, parenthood changes everything. But
parenthood also changes with each baby.
Here are some of the ways having a second
and third child differs from having your
first:
Your Clothes:
1st baby: You begin wearing maternity
clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms
your pregnancy.
2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes
for as long as possible.
3rd baby: Your maternity clothes ARE your
regular clothes.
The Baby's Name:
1st baby: You pore over baby-name books
and practice pronouncing and writing
combinations of all your favorites.
2nd baby: Someone has to name his or her
kid after your great-aunt Mavis, right? It
might as well be you.
3rd baby: You open a name book, close your
eyes, and see where your finger points.
Preparing for the Birth:
1st baby: You practice your breathing
religiously.
2nd baby: You don't bother practicing
because you remember that last time,
breathing didn't do a thing.
3rd baby: You ask for an epidural in your
8th month.
The Layette:
1st baby: You pre-wash your newborn's
clothes, color-coordinate them, and fold
them neatly in the baby's little bureau.
2nd baby: You check to make sure that the
clothes are clean and discard only the
ones with the darkest stains.
3rd baby: Boys can wear pink, can't they?
Worries:
1st baby: At the first sign of distress-a
whimper, a frown-you pick up the baby.
2nd baby: You pick the baby up when her
wails threaten to wake your firstborn.
3rd baby: You teach your 3-year-old how to
rewind the mechanical swing.
Activities:
1st baby: You take your infant to Baby
Gymnastics, Baby Swing, and Baby Story
Hour.
2nd baby: You take your infant to Baby
Gymnastics.
3rd baby: You take your infant to the
supermarket and the dry cleaner.
Going Out:
1st baby: The first time you leave your
baby with a sitter, you call home 5
times.
2nd baby: Just before you walk out the
door, you remember to leave a number where
you can be reached.
3rd baby: You leave instructions for the
sitter to call only if she sees blood.
At Home:
1st baby: You spend a good bit of every
day just gazing at the baby.
2nd baby: You spend a bit of every day
watching to be sure your older child isn't
squeezing, poking, or hitting the baby.
3rd baby: You spend a little bit of every
day hiding from the children.
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Becky
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Posted: 11-13-07 17:02pm
Here is the link to the webpage- there's
loads more funny stuff there
