Anyone else forgot what newborns are like? Or think they now know it all? Lol

[Mamabear12]

I caught myself thinking of newborn life in a way I used to before I had dc! I was imagining an immaculate dressed baby, cute outfits sleeping well. And then suddenly realised it’s like I’m a new parent all over again. Lol. My youngest is 5. I’m aware that newborn phase can be tough. But I keep catching myself thinking it will be easier this time. I know what I’m doing etc etc. Anyone else in the same boat?

I just hope third time I get an easy happy baby who sleeps and feeds well 😃

Personally, I never forgot the horror that was my extremely high needs first born. Never got over it.

I can honestly say I was the other way round. I was a nanny before and looked after some very trying newborns, so was worried for mine but he's an angel. He is the well dressed, barely sick, barely dribbles, lovely calm temperament and since 5 weeks old only wanted one calm night feed/change. Now 5 months and sleeping through 9-7. He's a dream. And I'm not biased, every one says the same about how easy he is. maybe I did my fair share of difficulty in looking after the others now this is my reward!!

I’ve been a nanny for 24 years. I’m 40 a pregnant with my first, everyone said why have you waited so long to have your own. Because I know how much work they are, without the hormones etc.
I’m under no illusion how hard it will be.

I love the newborn stage even the hard bits,22wks pregnant with no.6 i cant wait,my last baby so going to love every moment. My oldest is 21 and youngest is 6. I do think the more u have the easier it is x

sirmione16 Please share why your typical day was like to get your baby sleeping so well. I know some babies are more calm and easy, but curious if you had a good routine as well? My first was so difficult and had bad reflux. She needed to be held and rocked up right all day. I could not even walk her in stroller. My second was a lot easier. But he woke 5 times a night until he was 5 months! Then it was twice a night until 13 months! 😳 I’m hoping and wishing for a happy, calm, content little baby who sleeps well this time 😀

Angelinthenightx I have heard that as well. Parents with two said actually it was most difficult when they went from one to two. Any more and it was not much different. As the older ones get older it’s easier. My two are 5 and 7 so I’m hoping the third will just slot right in 😀 I also have a dog (15 months). She is the easiest one of all.

I find the more you have the easier it is.
My boss use to come home for lunch sometimes and there would be 12 kids in the house. She always said I was mad, nope not mad. There was always a couple that loved babies, so would love to play with baby, the rest would be running around the garden playing etc.
Made my life so much better, used to loads more done on those day, than when I just had the 3 of them. Just have to remember to lots of food in.😂

I’m totally opposite!
My first 3 were really easy (despite dc1 having severe reflux and vomiting 24/7) and I’m having a panic that no4 will be a nightmare in comparison! And going from 1 to 2 was easy as anything despite everyone asking if I was mad with only a year age gap! Much easier when they were babies than now that they are older! 2 to 3 dc wasn’t difficult either! But I now have an 8 year age gap and I’m so much older this pregnancy has been haaaaaaard, how am I gonna cope with a newborn 😂

I had forgotten. Then I had another nine years after my last baby. The sleep deprivation is horrendous - there's a reason it is used as a form of torture. I'm struggling enough now with a ten month old and the lack of 'me' time as I'd got so used to it with the older kids but the newborn stage was a horrendous mess of being tired, sore (breastfeeding) and constantly in demand.

But they are adorable.

I’ve got a 6 month old and no word of a lie, I can’t FATHOM why people have more than 1 baby.
I had no idea about the sleep, I had no idea I’d cry every day even over nothing, and I had no idea I’d give birth to a baby with breathing difficulties and spend a week in hospital.

I love him so much but it’s been horrendous and I’m only just enjoying it the last month or 2.

Oh and I had no idea that it took more than showing your baby your nipples to breastfeed, it not working out has been the disappointment of my life.

I’m not having sex til I’ve got the letter from DH snip!