Hate the newborn stage

[Hotchocolate123]

Just so everyone knows I am so thankful to have two healthy little girls and love them so much.
Just wondering if anyone else feels/felt the same as me.
I have a 16 month old and a 7 day old newborn.
Does anyone else absolutely hate the newborn stage or is it just me? I am already counting down the days to when she gets to 6 months.

@xxxemzyxxx fingers crossed for you!!
I read that with my first too, but for me it didn't get easier until 5 months 🙈
@mistermagpie yes!! Forever trying to figure out why they are crying 😅

I thought it was boring! I used to refer to DS as loaf-baby, because he just lay there in his swaddle like a blinky loaf and didn't do anything. I also had a horrible time breastfeeding and was in agony half the time - it was so stressful.

Got much better at 6 weeks when he could smile and interact, and he's even better now he's a hilarious yet feral toddler.

EURGH it's the worst. DD felt so fragile and I felt like this tiny little stranger had come into my life and I might break it. I found 4 months old to be a massive improvement!

I found things started to improve from about 8 weeks. She’s 3 months now and I’m finding her pretty delightful but I think I lucked out with a fairly easy one!

Absolutely, I find it boring and relentless. And exhausting. Sleep deprivation is the worst.

My third is now 1 and I’m soooooo relieved that the baby days are behind us! He’s just started walking and watching him toddle after his sisters gives me so much joy - because HE’S NOT A BABY ANY MORE!!!!!

Nope. I found it the easiest stage by a mile, and absolutely loved it.

@thespottytortoise why even comment? Its clear OP was looking for some solidarity and advice. Your comment does nothing to make anyone feel better.

I'm on my second newborn and I'm honestly counting down the weeks until this stage is over.

Hated newborn, toddler and young kid, so tedious. Have loved the age about 8 years onwards. We all have good stages.

Boring and no sleep. Utterly shit.

I LOVE the rest so far.

"We all have good stages"

This is true. And vice versa.

Hated the whole baby bit on DD1 - reflux, bad sleeper, it was so unrelentingly hard. DD2 is four months and a very easy baby so I'm enjoying the baby bit this time. But still hated the first few weeks. It's not just that newborns themselves are simultaneously boring and difficult, it's being postnatal yourself. Sore, bleeding, cracked nipples. Awful.

Hang in there OP.

Yes, I’ve found my people. I have a 3.5 week old and a 2.5 year old. I hate hate hate the newborn stage. I have had relatively easy babies and even then I hate it. I can’t cope with losing sleep. I hate the pressure to breastfeed. It’s so dull. The relentless nappies. Bring on 6 months.

So nice to hear others are in the same boat.

@Letsallscreamatthesistene

Why single me out? I'm not the only person saying it? By my count, I was number 4 or 5. Newborn stage is very 'marmite'.

And perhaps support wasn't the first thing in my mind, in the early hours of the morning, when if been up with my toddler for several hours, knowing that I have work today, and remembering that I actually got much better sleep in the newborn days, she was less demanding in the day (ear, sleep, poop really) and I wasn't juggling it with work!

@mindystclaire yes!!! Sore nipples, no clothes fit, and smelling of sour milk 😅 are not fun!
@SnuggyBuggy I am the same, bring on 6 months!!
@Needallthesleep my daughter is now 9 days old and I completely forgot how many Nappies they get through! It makes me feel so much better that I am not the only one

Me , Love him to death but I felt completely loopy with the lack of sleep I’m never doing it doing again.

Absolutely! I'm not a fan of the newborn stage at all. I have a 15 day old baby and a 3 year old. I love my baby very much, i had an immediate bond with her and feel so protective of her. But it's so bloody hard! The sleep deprivation, crying and feeding plus the feeling of losing your old life are really difficult. However I know things will get loads better, easier and fun in the blink of an eye. I think it's just a case of knuckling down and getting on with it for now

Yes!! Newborns are boring. I can’t stand the newborn stage. I love 7/8 month plus when they are learning and doing new things. If I could pay someone to carry my baby and look after them till 6 months I would happily have another lol

I have four children, and I loved the newborn stage. I found it the easiest bit 🤣 That said they were all very placid babies, none of them had colic, they were all good sleepers etc. I think how much they sleep / how easily they settle makes all the difference.

I'm a first time mum and my little one has just turned 3 months! I absolutely hated the newborn phase, especially with no help from family. Now that she's a bit older it's much easier with sleep etc