https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:52:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2274428 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:24:32 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 2274428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i didn't think i loved it, but now that A is becoming a toddler, and we're awaiting lo2 in October, i'm looking forward to having a newborn again. assuming he's quiet and sleeps a lot and doesn't fuss :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2274186 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 22:34:32 +0000 littleblessings 2274186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love love LOVE the newborn phase! 😍 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2273979 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 16:29:12 +0000 delight 2273979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes loved every second! Well except BF for first couple months. Otherwise super easy baby and loved the newborn days!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2273976 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 16:27:14 +0000 Torchwood 2273976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: I could have written that update. LO is 2 months as of Saturday, and I love it all, except for the BFing struggles. We're making progress, but it's sloooow going. But I love everything else, and hate how fast it's going. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2273944 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 16:00:30 +0000 shopaholic 2273944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did with #1! Hopefully will also with #2! Sure, it was hard and perhaps a blurry fuzz, but I remember just soaking it all in! The hardest part I remember was the emotional dreams/nightmares I had and the sweats. No one prepared me for the hormonal roller coaster. The newborn phase seemed to go by in the blink of an eye - I sure missed it and will probably go even faster with the next one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2273928 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:43:24 +0000 simplyfelicity 2273928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, so now that I have experienced the newborn phase, I can answer this.</p> <p>I *really like* the newborn phase...but maybe that's because I haven't experienced any other phase since DS is two months old today. It's been hard with all of our breastfeeding issues, so most of my stress has been stuff like that. I expected DH and I to be at each other's throats with the stress but that didn't happen (thankfully.) Sometimes I get resentful because so much is on my shoulders (because I have boobs) but DH is pretty good about encouraging me to get out of the house.<br /> I hate how fast it's gone by but I am also excited for what's to come. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2209393 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 22:11:55 +0000 msplatypus 2209393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hated it while it was happening, missed it when it was gone :). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2209315 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 20:24:28 +0000 pmrlady 2209315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: Even though in general I was one of those who "hated" the newborn phase, there were still parts that I loved, mostly the snuggling and the nice breastfeeding moments when she would fall asleep while nursing and I would just stare at her lovingly. </p> <p>I think it depends on what kind of baby you have, if baby is easygoing and not much of a crier, you will probably love it. My baby would cry a lot and even cry during feedings, so for me it was hard and that's why I much prefer her after 2 months when it got a lot better!</p> <p>The more you are prepared and educated about newborn care... like how to breastfeed (if you're planning to), how to handle bouts of crying (5 S's for example), how to take care of yourself, etc. the more likely you will set yourself up to love the newborn phase. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2208274 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 22:42:25 +0000 getjazzy 2208274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love love loveeeeee the newborn stage. DS was an amazing newborn so that helped sway me for sure. Toddlerhood is so much more taxing. I would totally have a bajillion kids if they weren't so expensive to raise and put through school! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2208271 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 22:21:07 +0000 mrsjyw 2208271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: not so much the dark but def the winter snow (we live in mi) and also, I'm Korean (per cultural practice and my mom's insistence) and didn't venture out much aside from doc appts and such until almost 7/8 weeks! That coupled with first time mom nervousness = lots of Netflix and at home time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2208269 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 22:13:16 +0000 Lilbear 2208269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved it!!! DD has always been such a sweet little cuddle bug, and I loved every second of those baby snuggles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2208246 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 21:38:06 +0000 Mamasig 2208246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't love it, but I definitely enjoyed it more the second time around. Overall, I prefer the older they get when they interact more, aren't eating all the time and sleep more - ha ha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2208226 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 21:16:57 +0000 simplyfelicity 2208226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love reading all of these! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2208204 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 20:40:41 +0000 wrkbrk 2208204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Stir crazy because it was cold out and got dark early?? Just wondering because our LO is due Nov. 19 and I am also worried about those things! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2198039 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:22:39 +0000 snowjewelz 2198039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved it in terms of just seeing how squishy, little and precious they are. But in reality, I didn't really... Part of it was probably pp hormones, but I just didn't connect with her since she barely was awake, has no real interaction with me, etc. I started to really enjoy her starting from 3 mo on probably. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2197920 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 13:01:07 +0000 Chillybear 2197920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved it! I loved being home for 3 months with her and things didnt start to get difficult until i had to go back to real life - Early wakeups after being up 3 times during the night, daycare sickness, pumping 3-4 times a day, functioning at work on little sleep, hormones, trying to cram ALL THE CHORES in on the weekends, or the 2 hours we were home before collapsing. I'll take a newborn over real life any day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2197812 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 11:37:47 +0000 MoonMoon 2197812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loooooved it! I had tons of PP anxiety, but he was a (mostly) mellow baby and I loved just sitting and cuddling him, nursing, watching him sleep, etc. I could eat, work on the computer, or watch TV without it affecting him. Plus he was immobile so I could leave him on the bed, couch, etc and not worry about him going anywhere! I miss those days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2197733 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 10:22:46 +0000 CakeLady 2197733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved it! I wouldn't say it was a piece of cake, but DS was a relatively easy baby from months 1-4. He slept pretty well, was a great nurser, and was really happy and easygoing. I was totally like "let's have tons more babies!" It got real around the 4 month mark - sleep went to crap, he got his first cold... months 4-11 were SO HARD. Now I'm not so sure about more babies - but I LOVE the one I've got :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2197723 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 10:14:54 +0000 namaste 2197723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Loved it! It wasn't difficult at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2197233 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 20:13:22 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2197233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I loved the snuggles, he newborn smell, strangely I loved breastfeeding, and since he's my one and only I had so much time- I binge watched tv for 5 weeks and it was just a wonderful time. He also never cried!<br /> The huge downside was no sleep. He hardly slept at all - he'd only sleep while being held and would scream if put in his own bed- so yeah that was rough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2197206 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 19:52:18 +0000 photojane 2197206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally. My LO was the easiest newborn who ever lived. She never cried, ate on a schedule, and loved to sleep. I'm so nervous to have another... no way we'll get that lucky twice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2197189 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 19:35:46 +0000 plantains 2197189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I looooved the newborn stage, but it was still extremely difficult. I personally found 7 to 12 weeks to be kind of challenging. Still lovely and snugly but the witching hour was no joke. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2197010 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:48:13 +0000 mdf106 2197010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know that I would say I loved it, but it was pretty enjoyable. I had built up a dread about it, and it was so much easier and more fun than I expected. I think people are much more likely to post when things are going poorly than when things are going well. I had almost no experience with babies, and went in expecting it to be awful, so I was pleasantly surprised. I did have an extremely easy baby though - a good sleeper with a happy temperament, and a lot of help from DH. I also had some good happy hormones. For me, pregnancy was much harder than the newborn phase, and I had a pretty average pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2196590 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 12:18:42 +0000 Meowkers 2196590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love it! She was so sweet and snugly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2196396 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 11:12:44 +0000 HLK208 2196396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved it all three times! Every part of it was special </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2196372 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 11:01:46 +0000 autumnlove 2196372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved it for LO 2 even though she puked a lot the first 6 weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2196236 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 09:59:49 +0000 Anya 2196236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! It definitely has it's challenges- for me it was the worrying. Is she ok? Is she gaining enough? Is this sound/behavior/rash/whatever normal?? But I never got the baby blues and lack of sleep didn't bother me too much- plus when you do finally get a few hours in a row it feels SO good. They're just such little loves, such mysteries unfolding before your eyes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2196230 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 09:55:51 +0000 jh524 2196230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved it:) I had a very good sleeper &amp; pro breast feeder so it was very manageable </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2196180 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 09:27:10 +0000 LAZB 2196180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love it. Sure you're tired, but isn't that what you signed up for? I love the cuddly, tiny babies, and how new everything is for them. Also, everything is cute. Smiles, adorable! Hiccups, precious! Toots, hilarious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-love-the-newborn-phase/page/2#post-2196145 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 09:07:37 +0000 Maysprout 2196145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love it. I love getting to know them and feel overwhelmed with new love for a person. With my first DH had time off and we'd take long walks then end at a little outdoor cafe. Baby didn't sleep well at night and I got mastitis but all the love and cuddles make up for it by a ton. I just love getting to know this new sweet little being. </p>