...to be fed up of being told how awful having a newborn is going to be?

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I'm 35 weeks pregnant and no one seems to have a good thing to say about the first few weeks of having a baby

Yes I know I'll be tired and no doubt stressed and over emotional at times but there must be enjoyable times to be had with a newborn? Why does everyone seem to want to tell me what a shit time I'm going to have?

I loved every moment of my sons newborn stage. Even the night savings. I used to enjoy seeing him and having a cuddle even if I had just been woken up at silly o clock.

Cherish every moment and don't fret. You will love being a new mummy. Make sure you take lots of photographs and recordings as they change so rapidly. Its weirdlooking back at my baby as a newborn his features look way too big for his face!!

It depends, I have 4 boys and it has been different every time. I love it when they start to smile and coo. Ds4 is 14 weeks and his face lights up when he sees me. He never stops talking, I'd love to know what he's trying to tell us.

They grow up so fast, the awful tiedness, constant feeding and everything elso is just a tiny part of it. There are far more happy moments than awful ones.

Newborns are easy. They just drink milk and sleep and smell of sweetness. They can't move around and break things. They don't spill water/juice/milk over the floor and sofas. They don't take pots and pans out of cupboards and bang them with random objects. Toddlers are the ones you should be afraid of.

Those first few weeks were fantastic. Newborn snuggles, stroking his velvety ears. Don't get me wrong, it was tough and I was recovering from a C-section, we hit a breastfeeding wall on day 4, cracked nipples etc but all in all, I loved it and still loving it 18 weeks later. Good luck OP