easy baby

I have an easy baby too, is pretty content and will feed quite often but will let me put him down for a little bit if settled. Has slept through the night most nights since 6 weeks ISH. I get the sarcasm too! 🤔

@Abbie i had an amazing pregnancy too, so consistently got ‘wait til she’s here she’ll be a nightmare’ and she just hasn’t been it’s just always negativity when it’s going positive isn’t it!

Yeah I haven't really had sarcasm but push back from people. I've just tried joking back and having empathy asking how they are and saying stuff like I dread to think what they are going through, hats off to you cause I don't think I could do the job they're doing. I had last weekend that was terrible after the jabs and went in telling them about that saying how hard it was and how I understood but still underestimated how hard it was. I think it put a smile to there face but I always say too don't be fooled cause he still has a good pair of lungs in him. I can put him down half asleep and kiss him on forehead, say goodnight and he will just fall asleep. Other things like I'll say is just that I've gradually put him down for longer and I'm longer to try get him more independent and for some, it's worked for them too. Asked them questions about what's worked for them and frankly we're all learning on the job with kids sometimes on polar end of the spectrum.

Sometimes just saying well you know how chilled he is anyway, if ever need some help or want to come over for a coffee more than welcome has kind of stopped them in their tracks going down more supportive route x

The negative sarcastic comments come thick and fast when you mention ANYTHING about enjoying the little routine you have..or how content your baby is. It's unreal. People are so quick to trash any optimism or positivity. They're babies, so of course things change and you go with it. The constant reminder that terrible times are just around the corner is painfully unhelpful when you're just trying to enjoy things. My bub is 11 weeks today. And if I'd dished out a punch in the face for every bloody grim reaper to offer me "advice", I'd be in prison by now. I say enjoy it all! Enjoy the bond and the special times you have and long may it continue! Navigate it all with positivity and joy x

I think when it comes to this sort of stuff to just take negative comments with a pinch of salt. We are all learning, but yeah it is hard when you don't have it as rough as others 💗

In all honesty, I think there's nothing "easy" about having a baby. Pregnancy and birth are savage...even if it all felt smooth sailing. It's a huge adjustment and I know that it was a LOT for me to get my head around. I enjoy all the lovely positive bits of this journey because I know how strong we are as women and how much we've got this! Becoming a mum has given me confidence I didn't know I had. I'm not in a hurry to let people tell ne otherwise when I've worked hard to get here! You too mamas!

Most of my pregnancy with HG and emergency c section recovery was absolutely awful so Im so thankful I have a very content, happy, easy baby, she only cries when shes hungry, shes a pain when it comes to bedtime as she won't sleep in her next to me but sleeps right through the night when co sleeping so its not too bad as they're only little once and Im making the most of cuddles before she turns into a moody teenager cause times absolutely flying by! People always say 'easy baby, feral toddler' but she'll keep me busy and always on my toes if she becomes a pain 😂

I’ve had 2 easy pregnancies, 2 easy births and 2 easy babies. Everyone has an opinion on it “just wait till she’s 2”, “oh they’ll be rough toddlers”… well she’s 3 nearly and she’s still easy.

It's all swings and roundabouts and no one goes through 18 years of parenting constantly thinking "this is bliss". My first was a nightmare baby, then a super easy toddler, now a moderately easy preschooler. New baby is moderately easy and I'm trying to just enjoy it and not imagine what we might get in the next stages 🙃 I think people probably say the same things to all parents but when you have an easy baby you hear the negatives more and when you have a difficult baby you only really listen to the people saying how easy they are at this age 🤦🏼‍♀️ I make light of the negative comments with saying things like "I'm enjoying having 2 boys who enjoy bathtime before they stink my house out as teenagers" or "I'm making the most out of having time for cuddles before we have 100 different clubs and activities to attend each week" etc, something that shows I understand that things will change and I'm prepared for life to not be as easy as it currently is 😊

With regards to sleep though they often have a point 🙈 the 4 month sleep regression especially is a case of prepare for the worst but hope for the best. "Enjoy it while it lasts" feels almost passive aggressive but is actually really good advice for most parents with babies who sleep well at this age 🤣