How ‘content’ is your baby?

[Rainbowboy23]

Just that really! Approaching 7.5 months as a first time Mum and i’m keen to hear how you find day to day.

Are you knackered? Do you miss your old life? Is your baby “content” and no bother? does your baby moan a lot? Do they need little stimulation? Are they happy all day?

The newborn stage was certainly my least favourite and I’m finding it gets better with each stage. We are more in a predictable routine now. I just find the moaning exhausting!

Mine didn’t really become content until he started walking at 9 months. He never crawled and would just get frustrated as he wanted to be on his feet and moving so I found day to day kind of hard up until 9 months. Definitely the first 6 months were just such a blur and whilst he wasn’t the worst baby, I definitely wouldn’t describe him as being content back then.
He is 1 and is now happy to just run around the room and throw toys around so it’s much easier now. I thoroughly enjoy just hanging out with him now that he actually interacts and has such a fun personality.

I found birth to 4 months tough OP but have honestly really enjoyed it since. She's 6.5 months and seems to be a happy, nosey baby. Always looking around and taking it all in. She's just started babbling and 'singing' this week and she seems to be a happy little thing. Giggles are rare but we do get plenty of smiles and squeals. Enjoying this stage much more and love seeing her learn new skills. I do (selfishly) miss the spontaneity of before and my social life but I wouldn't change a thing.

My DS is 11 months and generally I would say he is a happy thing but he’s my second and I think my expectations are a bit more realistic this time around. He wants my attention a lot and does a fair bit of moaning if he doesn’t get it. But I think that’s just normal. I must say with my both my children I found from about 7 months until 2 pretty tough, they want to move but can’t really, fall and injury themselves a fair bit and can’t be left alone for a second, easily frustrated because communication isn’t great. I’ve found having pretty low expectations and just making it through each day without thinking to much about tomorrow the best solution! With my first not being able to go out for lunch etc really got me down, this time I’ve just accepted that is life with a young baby/toddler and my time will come again!

I can promise you it gets better as they get older. As a first time mum to a 7.5 month old 6 years ago I couldn't see how this could get easier and didn't believe anyone who did but they grow up learn to talk communicate their needs etc and they are all different some are easier than others but they are all unique and perfect in their own way. It's normal to miss your old life when you've had such a big dramatic change that takes over but just try to get some me time and do things you enjoy with the help
Of family
And friends