Being a parent changes everything. But being a parent also changes with each baby. Here are some of the ways having a second and third child is different 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.

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Preparing for the Birth

1st baby: You practice your breathing religiously.

It's the Spring of 1957 and Bobby goes to pick up his date.
He's a pretty hip guy with his own car. When he goes to the
front door, the girl's father answers and invites him in.

"Carrie's not ready yet, so why don't you have a seat?," he
says. "That's cool," says Bobby. Carrie's father asks Bobby
what they're planning to do. Bobby replies politely that they
will probably just go to the soda shop or a movie. Carrie's
father responds "Why don't you two go out and screw? I hear
all the kids are doing it."

Naturally, this comes as a quite a surprise to Bobby, so he