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AIBU?

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to wonder if some unputdownable babies are made not born that way?

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aamia · 01/10/2012 10:40

I'm in no doubt that some of them have constantly uncomfy tummies or other problems that drive them to need soothing 24/7. However, are they all like that? I only wonder because DS is very put downable for me - I have popped him in his moses basket and left him there while doing chores (within sight/sound) since the beginning, and after an initial few days of crying when left then realising that I wasn't coming back unless there was actually a problem, he has been fine. Now he only cries if hungry/dirty nappy/cold/tummy hurts. Fair enough, and I'm very happy to attend to those asap! He gets plenty of time being carried too, when I do the horses or we're out and about. Now with DH, there is an element of the fact that DH can't bear to see him cry at all, so will hold him the entire time and just not put him down. As a result, he cries much more when DH has him, and DH gets nothing else done at all!

So I'm wondering - do some babies never get put down in the early days, and then can't cope with the idea, rather than there being anything actually wrong? Or is that an unreasonable thing to think?

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EasilyBored · 02/10/2012 19:45

DS was a very very easy baby (still is a baby); slept well, was happy to amuse himself on his playmat for hours, was just generally very easy going.

I don't fancy chancing my luck with a second!

SlanketySlank · 02/10/2012 21:49

YABU its just different personalities, if anything I'd think it would be the opposite.
DS1 was very laid back, slept in his cot, very easy baby and still a pretty easy toddler. DS2 is "high needs" needs constant stimulation, fights sleep, will only sleep next to me.

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