O.W. asks from New Prague, MN on March 02, 2007
Pregnancies Vs. Child Personalities
I am just curious. I have two boys with very different personalities. My easy-going son was a rougher pregnancy, and my more challenging son was a very easy pregnancy. I've asked a few of my friends and family members with children and it seemed to go the say way for them also. I would be interested to hear how things panned out for you.
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S. answers from Minneapolis on March 04, 2007
To be honest I do not think that there is any correlation between the two. My son was a great baby and is still a sweet and easy going child, my pregnancy was easy. I have a friend whose pregnancy was horrid and her daughter was a fussier baby, very sweet, but very much wanting to voice her opinion when things didn't work out her way. I think every child and every pregnancy is different and that the pregnancy has nothing to do with their personality, which is what determines if they are easy going or fussier.
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C.F. answers from Milwaukee on March 04, 2007
I have two girls. My oldest was a very difficult pregnancy. I lost 20lbs due to morning sickenss. Cassie is very quiet and shy. My second daughter Claire is a little devil. I did have some morning sickness with her too and she was breech. But all together it was a better pregnancy and I had a c section. Their personalities are like nite and day. As I write this Claire is trying to climb the outside of her toybox. Got to go!
K.S. answers from Milwaukee on March 04, 2007
We have a lot in common, I also work part time in an office and have my own photography business. Anyways, I have one daughter whos 3 and one on the way. My daughter was a hard labor and she is a good girl. I'm hoping I get as lucky with my second one. I always hear, "you always one good one and one rebellious one" I'm hoping thats not always true.
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S. answers from Minneapolis on March 04, 2007
To be honest I do not think that there is any correlation between the two. My son was a great baby and is still a sweet and easy going child, my pregnancy was easy. I have a friend whose pregnancy was horrid and her daughter was a fussier baby, very sweet, but very much wanting to voice her opinion when things didn't work out her way. I think every child and every pregnancy is different and that the pregnancy has nothing to do with their personality, which is what determines if they are easy going or fussier.
S.G. answers from Madison on March 05, 2007
See now with my 1st pregnancy it was GREAT didnt even feel like I was pregnant. The labor was 18 hours and 3 hours of pushing it was HORRIBLE, 6lbs 15oz 19 inches!!! Lucas is now 4 years old, he has been a monster since 9 months when he started to walk. But now he is starting tone down. Now with Natalee's pregnancy, who is 2 years old, it was (excuse me) H*LL! I was soo sick through out it all, had varicose veins in my wahoo dilly and was induced early b/c of her size! Broke my water at 9 am, started pitocin at 11am, nothing until 5pm until the wall of contractions hit me and she was born at 6:49pm no epidural, 8lbs 5 oz 21 1/4 ichecs . She is an ANGEL, respectful, sleeps well, PERFECT!!!!! So maybe there is a little bit to do with pregnancies.... Just thought I would share my stories. I do belive there might be something to do with it....
A.C. answers from Minneapolis on March 03, 2007
The same went for me. My 4 year old is so full of live and very energetic with a mind of her own. She's stubborn. Just the other day she told her dad and I "why don't you people just leave me alone and let me do what I wanna do. Let me be naughty and quit telling me to be good" I had the best pregnancy with her and also delivery, the whole thing took 5 1/2 hours and 3 pushes. My youngest on the other hand was a rough pregnancy, a lot of morning and evening sickness. Every single test they ran had to be redone. I can go on and on. Now she's the best baby, she never cries unless something is really wrong. When she gets a dirty diaper she'll just look at you and smile. So I will agree with your posting.
J.J. answers from St. Cloud on March 04, 2007
My first daughter was the easiest pregnancy and child birth in the world, and she is very easygoing and a great listener very well developed and smart. My son however was the hardest pregnancy of anyone I know he would kick so hard he would bruise me and he took everything out of me morning sickness, cramps, everything I could not sleep at all and he is the mischievious child he is a tough cookie. He is now 2 yrs old and I have a tough time with him. My third child was a girl and she was not as hard as my son during pregnancy and yet not nearly as easy as my first daughter but she is obviously not the easiest but she is no way in comparison as hard as my son was. He had colic and cried 24/7 the only thing that consoled him was either being held all the time or if u would put him in his car seat and swing it back and forth. No a swing did not work. But I will say that I don't think the pregnancy really reflects the outcome of the child. I am constantly in for suprises with my kids. I will say my first child was the very easiest tho. She slept 13 hrs a night from the day she was born. She is now 5 and still does.
B.H. answers from Minneapolis on March 04, 2007
My pregnancy was rough, tough, and drained everything out of me.I had pre-ecplampsia,gestational diabetes,bedrest and delivered two mos. premature.
My daughter is sweet,caring and very well behaved.Was a very easy happy baby and has continuesto be a good, happy child.
J.H. answers from Eau Claire on March 07, 2007
My first pregnancy was horrible and my son is a monster. My second however was fairly easy and my son is very laid back. I have heard that generaly whatever your first was the second will be the oppasite
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