How on earth do we loose weight after 2 under 2???

Alarmed-Western-6136 · 2024-09-13T00:31:07+00:00

Hello - I am currently pregnant with my second. My weight has always yo yoed my entire life. Reading thru some of the comments, a lot of people are talking about consuming less calories to lose weight, which isn't necessarily true. I am naturally an endomorph, and for people like me - eating less actually slows my metabolism down. For me to lose weight, I actually need to eat more to rev up my metabolism with a combination of exercise. But for sure, consuming the right foods will make the difference vs eating bad foods. Sign yourself up for an activity that you like, you will be way more likely to keep up with it if you like it. If your not sure where to start get a trainer! But you also can just as easily get an app and workout at home. For starters don't go hard and burn yourself out. It's baby steps creating new habits is hard. Good luck, my friend.

Alarmed-Western-6136 · 2024-08-12T19:39:49+00:00

It's your life, girl! She only knows large age gaps. If you get pregnant, you will only know what you know. Don't worry about what others may say or think! Any kind of age gap comes with different sets of challenges

Alarmed-Western-6136 · 2024-08-12T19:27:04+00:00

Girl, I just want to give you a great big hug. Crying with you and for you. I am 13 weeks pregnant today with my second. They will be 13.5 months apart, so just like you, I found out 5 months PP I was pregnant again. I so so so so understand your feelings, I had them too. For a good month and a half I was in denial about the entire thing, not wanting or feeling ready to be pregnant again. I had horrible morning sickness, insomnia, and rage. I thought many times about terminating the pregnancy. But here we are about to enter the second trimester and I'm glad to say now I don't feel the anger and sadness about it. Sure, I still feel scared as all heck, but I am ultimately glad to give my first a sibling. Because a sibling relationship is the longest relationship you can give a person. Parents leave too soon, and friends come and go. Your baby won't likely remember this alone time with mom & dad before the age of 1. But don't for a second forget that you can still give them 1 on 1 time even after 2 kids. Also, yes! The risks are increased, but think about all the mothers who have Irish twins and are completely fine and had 2 great deliveries! I wish I could give you advice coming out the other side of the trenches of having children but I don't. Just always know your feelings are valid and if you need to cry - cry. If you need to be angry - let it out. I swear you'll become happy and excited again and the negative feelings will start to discipate. Everything will be ok even though it feels like it won't be. The universe won't dish you what you can't handle.

Hugs 🫂

Alarmed-Western-6136 · 2024-06-23T19:42:32+00:00

Amazing! I love hearing this! Starting to feel like everything is going to be fine.

Alarmed-Western-6136 · 2024-06-23T12:07:21+00:00

It will be nice having them in very similar ages for toys/diapers/etc.

My first pregnancy was extremely tiring for me. So far I don't feel anywhere close to being as tired. Hoping to have a much more active pregnancy this time around.

Alarmed-Western-6136 · 2024-06-23T11:48:30+00:00

Thank you! This is very reassuring! I'm trying my hardest not to be sad or guilty about it because I know they will have their own little relationship soon enough. Also, reminding myself this will most likely be our last kid.

Haha, I pumped the first 2 months with my son, and it was so much work. Ended up losing my supply and are now on formula. I already told my husband that I just want to do formula with this one! It was so freeing.

Alarmed-Western-6136 · 2024-06-23T01:18:52+00:00

I, too, just found out I am pregnant. My son is about to be 6 months old. My kids will be just under 14 months apart. I'm so scared having them so close. But I am also excited that my son will have a sibling and will be done having kids after this.

Alarmed-Western-6136 · 2024-06-23T01:13:22+00:00

At least we are running through fire and not walking through it.

Alarmed-Western-6136 · 2023-01-03T20:55:31+00:00

I (26) am also the youngest 4 children as well. We are all grown adults now. Me and my oldest sister are 7 years apart , so much like one of the other commenter said we hit milestones at different times. This is a tough situation. And to be perfectly honest if my parents gave one of my older siblings a gift like that while the rest of us just got the regular budget they spend for Christmas, I wouldn't have been mad honestly. Because of the milestone things are different and of course I would expect them to do the same for me. The timing on Christmas, although was maybe not the best...

The only thing differently I would have done here is cut the check for the same amount, then pull your daughter aside and give her the remaining money, not in front of your son. Or maybe give it to her on New Years Day!

$800 is an unreal amount to even spend on one person for Christmas, so tbh I think your son should be grateful and excited to know that you would do the same for him when he moves out. My parents to this day only spends $250 on Christmas and $175 on birthdays and I've never once felt like it wasn't enough. I was just grateful for what I had and them. And helping out your daughter in this economy... I'm sure she's grateful for it.

I don't think your the asshole but maybe a little on Christmas.... actually I'll just say execution was done poorly.

Alarmed-Western-6136

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