05/08/2026
Things people told us before we had our second baby… that (so far) haven’t come true. 😂
❌ “Zack slept well because you got lucky.”
➡️ Erin has started sleeping through the night quite often too. 😅
❌ “If your first wasn’t a crier, your second definitely will be.”
➡️ So far… not true. 🙏
❌ “Second babies are always harder.”
➡️ Yes, she fights the odd nap, but if she does shes happy and not crying so I don’t mind.
❌ “You’ll never have a routine.”
➡️ We’ve settled into one much quicker than expected.
❌ “You’ll never sleep again.”
➡️ We’re more tired with two, of course, but nowhere near as much as everyone warned us.
❌ “Going from one to two is SO much harder than none to one.”
➡️ For us, it’s actually felt easier. (So far! 😂)
❌ “Girls are completely different to boys.”
➡️ Honestly, she’s so similar to how Zack was as a newborn.
And yes, I know she’s still tiny. Sleep regressions, teething and toddlerhood are all ahead of us. Things can absolutely change.
When Zack slept well, everyone said, “You just got lucky.”
Now Erin is similar and it’s still, “You’re lucky.”
At what point do parents get a little bit of credit? 😂
Sure, with one baby you could argue it’s luck. But if two babies respond well to the same calm routines, consistency and approach… maybe that’s not just luck anymore. Maybe there’s a bit of skill involved too.
If you’re expecting your second, don’t let all the “just wait…” comments or social media scare you. People are far more likely to share the difficult moments than the lovely ones.
It hasn’t been perfect, but it also hasn’t been anywhere near as hard as we were told it would be.
What were you warned about that never actually happened? 👇💚
