Give me a newborn any day my youngest is 18months and my goodness it’s draining
Give me a newborn any day my youngest is 18months and my goodness it’s drainingThe newborn stage is the easiest in the terms of the baby just eats and sleeps. It’s tough and you’re in pain from the birth but the baby doesn’t actually do much. I think Jade is struggling because she probably didn’t do any research and just thought she’d have a little ‘Dolly’ to play dress up with and get some freebies. I have teenagers now and when you look back, each stage is challenging in its own ways but I’d 100% say the newborn stage is the easiest.
What do you think is the easiest stage then? Id much prefer a newborn to a lunatic toddlerI disagree that the newborn stage is the easiest - it’s extremely challenging! The baby sleeps but only on you, if breastfeeding your nipples feel like they are being tortured until they toughen up, there is little response from the baby such a smiles or giggles, they are unable to play independently, it takes so long to get everything together to get out the house and your hormones are an absolute nightmare. It is wonderful and amazing to have your little baby finally in your arms but let’s not discredit how challenging it can also be! I think Jade is probably also struggling with the fact that she is not the centre of attention anymore and she can’t just lay in bed/on the sofa
mines 2.5 years and is just quite frankly a knobhead… good luckGive me a newborn any day my youngest is 18months and my goodness it’s draining
My little one is 10 months now and I’d take the last 3 months over the first 3 months no problem! I thoroughly enjoy our days and rarely have challenging ones. Maybe it’s just down to individual babies, parents, family help, experience etc. Being in lockdown with a newborn versus being able to go out and about with a baby now probably also contributed to my experience. I also think as babies/children get older you can forget how tough it was at the time and people telling you it’s the ‘easiest’ point is not helpful.What do you think is the easiest stage then? Id much prefer a newborn to a lunatic toddler
We all have different experiences anyway. You mentioned in your last comment about newborns only sleeping on you, I never had that. My daughter happily slept in her Moses basket and next to me. Slept through from an early age, didn’t really cry unless she was tired.My little one is 10 months now and I’d take the last 3 months over the first 3 months no problem! I thoroughly enjoy our days and rarely have challenging ones. Maybe it’s just down to individual babies, parents, family help, experience etc. Being in lockdown with a newborn versus being able to go out and about with a baby now probably also contributed to my experience. I also think as babies/children get older you can forget how tough it was at the time and people telling you it’s the ‘easiest’ point is not helpful.
I’ve also helped raise two step sons for the last 8 years who are now teenagers and I’d say these teenage years are ‘easier’ than the 8-12 year old years, but I’m sure others will disagree. It’s all subjective really.
do they!? Can you teach mine please!?I have 2 and honestly first 3 months is always a relief to be over even as second time mum who knew what I was doing it was still completely tiring & emotional. Give me a toddler anyday at least they sleep 7-7 so you have some down time after being busy with them all day there isn’t much respite with a newborn.
This is a prime example that we all experience it different!do they!? Can you teach mine please!?
He’s deffo lost what hair he had left through stress hasn’t he? Poor lil receding Rodney.Tbh Rhod Is shell shocked, labour is probably the most amount of time he’s seen Jades vag in their whole relationship
This is a fucking excellent comparison.Her battered fanny with an unkempt bush post birth would’ve been like looking into a mirror for Rhod.
They sleep 7-7I have 2 and honestly first 3 months is always a relief to be over even as second time mum who knew what I was doing it was still completely tiring & emotional. Give me a toddler anyday at least they sleep 7-7 so you have some down time after being busy with them all day there isn’t much respite with a newborn.
My toddlers did not get the 7-7 memo!!!They sleep 7-7that cracked me up!
I must be lucky then mine both slept well which even though was tiring in the day was a lot easier than having a collicky newborn who’s up with you all night and screams as soon as you sit down to eat teaMy toddlers did not get the 7-7 memo!!!
Definitely down the individual. I HATED the newborn days- colic, reflux, a baby that would only sleep on me or whilst in a moving vehicle, PND…..I’d take a savage toddler any day of the weekMy little one is 10 months now and I’d take the last 3 months over the first 3 months no problem! I thoroughly enjoy our days and rarely have challenging ones. Maybe it’s just down to individual babies, parents, family help, experience etc. Being in lockdown with a newborn versus being able to go out and about with a baby now probably also contributed to my experience. I also think as babies/children get older you can forget how tough it was at the time and people telling you it’s the ‘easiest’ point is not helpful.
I’ve also helped raise two step sons for the last 8 years who are now teenagers and I’d say these teenage years are ‘easier’ than the 8-12 year old years, but I’m sure others will disagree. It’s all subjective really.
She posted a story to say the baby had arrived safe and she would be back eventually (I guess when she needs some freebies) (she didn’t word it very well, it was very triggering & it was a good few weeks after the birth)Has the baby died? She’s never come back since she was pregnant which was ages ago now. Very sad if so
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