JOEL MADDEN - MADDEN: 'SECOND PREGNANCY IS MUCH EASIER'

MADDEN: 'SECOND PREGNANCY IS MUCH EASIER'

Father-to-be JOEL MADDEN is enjoying his partner NICOLE RICHIE's second pregnancy - because the experience is a lot less stressful than the first time around.
Madden and Richie, who welcomed daughter Harlow in January 2008, are preparing to become parents for the second time, announcing the happy news in February (09).
Madden is convinced their second child is going to be a lot easier to contend with, because the process is a lot more "relaxed".
He tells People.com, "It's a lot easier. You've already been through it and it's not as intense and dramatic. We're a little more relaxed. It's actually kind of nice."
The rocker reveals the pair is going to continue with one tradition - they will leave the baby's sex a surprise until the big day.
"We don't know what the sex is. We waited on the first one and it was such an awesome experience that we can't wait to see what the next one is. It's exciting to wait it out."