SECOND TIME (Continued from Page 15)


she, too, has hired a doula and has taken childbirth education. She says, “I have more realistic expecta- tions this time and have much less fear. The childbirth education, which I did not take for my first, has really helped me feel more prepared.”


“Until I had a baby bump in the way, I would


sometimes forget I was


even pregnant...” VANESSA O’KEEFE


WITH TWO YEAR OLD SON COLE Poughkeepsie


Valuable resources for the second time mama


The second time around we’re looking to improve on or tweak our first experience. A lot of books available are geared toward the first time moms. What to Expect When You’re Expecting is in my arsenal but I never cracked it open even once during this pregnancy. Issues like “being on bed rest while caring for a toddler or nursing


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