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Even night times I've become more laid back, I'm not constantly listening out for his breathing or watching him in his moses. And even the baby monitor ha
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You see the second time around you don't quite treat them like china dolls. Knowing what you're doing is a great feeling, makes you a less nervous parent and maybe even a better parent. I'm tuned in more to his needs and can usually can tell what he wants from the first whimper. Guess I was laid back from the moment I fell pregnant,
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I know so much more about being a parent now, I've made mistakes and learnt from them. I know about teething and toddler tantrums, I've picked up tips and learnt for myself how to deal with them. This means I can approach these steps with Dylan with a 'bring it on' attitude. Of course I'm not going to be the perfect parent, who is? But I will take a more laid back approach to it this time.