First time and second time mums, what would you/did you do differently?

Question

I would like a little sibling for my babe and was thinking this morning of things I would do differently during pregnancy, preparation, things I would or wouldn't buy etc. 
I'd definitely try and eat healthier during pregnancy, less McDonald's for sure! I wouldn't buy so many clothes, he didn't wear half of what we bought. I wouldn't bother with a moses basket, he hated it but we bought a Sleepyhead and Chico Next2Me crib. Bottle prep machine was a godsend! My milk didn't come in properly to begin with so poor baba ended up dehydrated so if there's anything I could do to help milk supply I'd definitely try it. We did combination feed in the end which probably made breastfeeding easier.
Im so torn between missing him being a newborn and relishing every milestone he hits and being excited for the next one.
Here's the little beaut, 2 days old 🌈

And the cheeky chap this morning 💙

Answer

I’ve enjoyed everything so much more the second time because I wasn’t so worried about everything. My first baby spent the first three months in a baby sling because it’s the only way I could get him to sleep, but I was constantly worried I was ruining his ability to sleep independently later. 
With the second one I’ve just been focusing on what works in the phase we’re in, and adjusting when it stops being comfortable for either of us. It’s been a much nicer experience.

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FTM here. I intend to get our next baby used to napping in their crib sooner than we did with Kayleigh (she's only been napping in her crib for a week now). And I intend to get our next sleep trained sooner (we didn't try with Kayleigh til she was 6mo and stuck in a nasty regression). And lastly, if our next is also formula fed, I'm going to try store brand/"knock off" since Similac is expensive.

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My first and second are so different that things in general are different. My first very independent used a paci and bottle fed. Second loves to cuddle will not take a paci and breast fed. So what didnt work for your first baby might work for the second or other way around. 
 Both times we definitely had to many toys. Never should have bought baby shoes (cuz I never put them on). With my first we didnt buy diapers before hand but with my second we did. Which was amazing! We just got several different sizes.

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Honestly would but less nb-3 month clothes and way more 9-18. My boy is 8 months and because of his height he’s in 12 Already and we blew through  every other size. Would have breastfed longer cause formula is by far the most expensive thing we buy! Other than that I think I’m pretty happy with how the entire process has gone, I’m. A first time mom so I have plenty more to go through lol

First time and second time mums, what would you/did you do differently?

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