If You Have An "Angel" Baby The First Time, What Are Your Chances The Second Time?

I hate to brag but my 5 month old daughter is an absolute angel. I can't believe how lucky I am. She is content, happy and rarely cries except when hungry or tired. I am now pregnant again and wonder what my chances are for lucking out again. Do you think the odds are in my favor? Will I hit the jackpot again do you think? I can't get it out of my mind that because I have such a great baby now that the next one will be rotten and make up for it. I know that sounds nuts but that's how I feel.

If You Have An "Angel" Baby The First Time, What Are Your Chances The Second Time?
My 6 month old son is also an absolute angel. I have heard that your 2nd is usually the little "terror".. and if I have a 2nd like how I was as my Mom's 2nd child.. I think I'll go nuts. I can't ask for anything more now.. my son is so easy, he goes places easy, he never (hardly ever) cries.. he entertains himself well, he laughs a lot, the list goes on. I can only pray for a 2nd child as easy as him. ;-)
Reply:chances are, second time around will not be as lucky. IMO
Reply:I think what the mom is going thru during preg has alot to do with how he acts out side. So if your relax and not doing to much during the first preg...the baby comes out relaxed and and "angel baby". But then the sec. preg your busy running around taking care of the first, maybe stressing just a bit because now your going to have two children, the sec child is a little more high stressed and a bit of a "terror". And if the sec preg you some how manage to stay in a state of relaxation with out much stress, just the day to day routine, the second one can be alot easier to manage...much like the first.





But of course, thats just speculation. Ive talked to several mothers of two or three, and thats the conclusion I've kinda come to. Of course, Im just a mom of one, no real experience. LOL
Reply:Not a chance it's all a trick to get you to have another one.
Reply:I have gotten very lucky all three of mine were angels as baby's. But my 5 month old is the easiest. Good luck I know my sister in law her second was a complete nightmare. Never can tell.
Reply:I had an "Angel baby" the first time, they make up for that when they are about 1 1/2 to 2. My second is a little fussier but still a good baby and very happy. Just like adults, babies all have different temperaments. Just enjoy being pregnant and don't worry about it.
Reply:most 5 month old babies are "angels" they cant do much at that age.babies cry when their needs arent met.you obviously take good care of her and keep her content.





your baby is 5 months and youre already pregnant?because they will be close in age you might have patience issues and that might make one or the other seem like a monster.
Reply:Ok my mom's first baby (my older brother) was wonderful he never cried or anything. so my mom was like "aw there is nothin to this mom thing" so when she had my older sister she went insane it was non stop crying and terrible 2s and 3s time 10.
Reply:omg, i hopes it good, bc my baby is an angel baby also, im scared the next one will be a terror so god can get back at me lol, but really i think its the baby, prob 50/50.


good luck!
Reply:I have 4 little ones, under the age of 6. My experiences have been different with each one of them and I'm so grateful for those experiences.





You may find that as your older one moves into the many different stages children go through that she will handle some of them a little better than others.





It would be impossible to say that your next baby will be the "monster" child or yet another "Angel", all you can do is prepare yourself now to love that child no matter what and do your VERY best to not compare the two.





To me all my babies are "Angels", even when my four year old gives me "the look" because she has to go on time out, or when the two year old screams at the tops of her lungs despite how many times I asked her not to. Or even when my five year old gets a little to crazy for my sanity and the baby is in a "hold me all day" mood. LOL =)





Each one brings their own individuality to the family, it makes home a fun place to be!





Good luck with your little ones and I hope they will always bring you as much happiness as mine bring me! =)
Reply:an Angel baby?





Satan must be popping out next
Reply:I was always told to have the good one first :)





You never know what you're going to get with the second one. This one could be the polar opposite, or an exact replica! If we only knew in advance what we were in for! But for you, I hope you get exactly what you want.





Congratulations!
Reply:i tell ya i had an angel for my first one and my second one was pretty much the same way but let me tell you this too...my oldest is 6 now and she is mouthy and think she is 20 and 3 year old is still pretty laid back but has his days too! I wish you the best!!!!
Reply:my 1st was an extremly happy baby, i fell pregnant agin when she was 3 months old and 3 weeks ago i had my 2nd baby and she is the total opposite! always crying and doesnt like to sleep at night, and my friend had a very unsettled baby 1st time and a very contented one 2nd time round.


i hope you get another good baby,
Reply:I swear I thought the same thing. My son was the best little boy ever. So good. Slept thru the night completely by 3 months, cried only when things were needed, was content to play alone or with me or Daddy....never had a feeding issue....he was GREAT ( and still is!).





Well then I got pregnant when he was like 20 months old. I though....OH HEAVEN I am gonna have a horrible child. I had heard and seen the horror stories and knew the reality of having a baby wasn't always so good as I had had it.





His sister was born 7-12-07 and has been a pleasure as well! Her behavior is so amazing. !!!!





The one thing I didn't think of was what if this one isn't as healthy. Our little girl has Cystic Fibrosis so it is tough sometimes. She is on all sorts of meds and therapies. But behavior is wonderful!!!





Good luck!
Reply:My first son was an angel! Until he was 5 he was the model child.Never cryed pouted didnt misbehave occupied himself when I had thigns to do.Played well with others.Jsut perfect.My second was a pretty good baby.Not quite as content fussed alittle but gernerally still a good baby.She however became a hellion at about 3.Now on to my 3rd WOO HOO this kid has been hell on wheels from day one.He fussed all the times as an infant.Had Colic.Puked all the time was never content required all your attention never slept ( still at 8 months doesnt sleep through the night) still very fussy when he doesnt get what he wants. But all in all I will keep everyone of them just how they are.They are indiviuals and that is just who they are.They have made me who I am and I love them all so very much.So have a few more and see what time holds for you!
Reply:first son was a dream baby.





second son is not he wakes up every hour at night he's almost 7 months