When I was pregnant with Tasha, I was not overly involved in any parenting type message boards. I read WB, but was not a huge contributor to the community. So, I think due in part to not reading a million questions other pregnant women asked about pregnancy/labour and not doing any research myself, I really had no idea what to expect or what was going to happen.
I had no birth plan, did not ask for delayed cord clamping, did not think to bank the cord blood, immediate chest to chest and breastfed as soon as the baby was born...None of it. This time though, I've been on 3 boards for the entire pregancy so have been over-powered with information.
At the same time though, I've not really taken it to heart or read anymore then I did the first time. I've just taken on the attitude that everything went really well with my 1st pregnancy, things will go well this time. Hopefully. I think there is such a thing as being over-prepared. There are a few things this time I will want done differently but really not much.
It may sound silly but I'm keeping the blinders on until that first 'real' contraction and then will worry about it all then. heh
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