https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:48:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2620327 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 18:24:49 +0000 meredithNYC 2620327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I prefer the toddler stage so much more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2620261 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 16:45:49 +0000 caterw 2620261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ehhhh yes and no. The constant sleep deprivation, breastfeeding, multiple poop diapers a day- eff no. The hours of cuddle time, the milky smell, and the lack of sassy toddler attitude were THE BEST. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619970 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 10:06:55 +0000 mfa_lady 2619970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, haha--even though I'm about to do it all over again! Even though I know it'll be harder with a toddler around, I actually think I'll enjoy it more this time because of the perspective I have (aka it doesn't last forever) and the fact that I won't be able to have such newborn tunnel vision thanks to DD1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619968 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 10:04:38 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2619968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I've loved each stage so far, but there is something special about having a newborn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619964 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 09:59:59 +0000 Ree723 2619964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I love, love, LOVED the newborn days! I must have had freak of nature babies as they all slept relatively well and were very chilled out babies; we never had the awake all night babies so I never felt particularly tired or stressed. I loved all the snuggles and just how easy it was to do everything with a newborn - it's when they're older that it gets more difficult to get things done or go out and about! I never could understand why people said the newborn days were so difficult as it couldn't have been further from the truth for any of our three.</p> <p>My youngest is 12 weeks old tomorrow and he has been the easiest of the three. I am so, so sad the newborn days are over and can't completely rule out the idea of having a fourth, even though I dread the thought of being pregnant again. I just love the newborn days so much and wish they lasted longer.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619939 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 09:37:48 +0000 snowjewelz 2619939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really, especially knowing I'll have a newborn again in a few months! I see other people's newborn/infants and I'm like hmm, you don't say/do anything?! lol. I'm too used to my toddler! The one thing I do miss tho is being able to put an immobile infant down and they won't go anywhere! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619909 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 08:45:13 +0000 catlady 2619909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. DD was a tough newborn and I hated maternity leave. Hoping that LO2 is easier when he arrives, but realistically I'm bracing myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619901 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 08:32:15 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2619901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. Newborns are the best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619853 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 23:39:41 +0000 youboots 2619853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. She was so precious. Now she pulls my hair and clings to my legs. But someday I'll miss having a toddler, Le sigh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619849 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 23:00:31 +0000 LilSprinkles 2619849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, nope, nope! DS was an extremely easy baby, but I just never liked to newborn stage. I love the toddler and preschool age so much more!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619840 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 22:14:30 +0000 macintosh 2619840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first thought was also nope nope nopity nope! But I do miss the snuggles and the sweet baby sleeping on me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619839 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 22:11:59 +0000 peaches1038 2619839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I miss those days and DS is only 10 months old. It was so easy and cozy-so many snuggles. I loved it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619821 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 21:19:47 +0000 MrsStar 2619821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I loved the newborn days. I was blessed with two easy laid back babies so apart from sleep deprivation (which thankfully I didn't get too bad) the newborn stages for both kids was definitely one of my favorite. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619819 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 21:18:08 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2619819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember those days as being sooooo hard while i was in it. But now that I have a 17 month old I something wonder how I could think that was so hard when all they did was sleep and eat and didn't run around throwing fits. Its the exhaustion I don't miss at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619793 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 20:46:54 +0000 nana87 2619793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Noooooo! And we'll be doing it again this winter. Hoping it'll be easier this time since I won't have to learn how to nurse! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619792 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 20:46:44 +0000 arosebyany 2619792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No,no,no. I'm so traumatized by the newborn days I will forever be one and done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619783 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 20:36:50 +0000 Mae 2619783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hell no. I want another kid despite having to deal with newborn days. If I could hatch a toddler, I'd do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619782 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 20:36:42 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2619782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yessssssss. I love the newborn stage. Yeah I was tired, but the cuddles and smell and bonding was unlike anything.<br /> I'm so excited to do it again so soon 💗💗 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619760 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 20:17:42 +0000 lilteacherbee 2619760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, both of mine were relatively easy newborns. I love the newborn stage so much and I'm hoping to soak it all in with #3 since it will be our last. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619758 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 20:15:52 +0000 LemonJack 2619758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. DD was such a hard newborn, so my transition into motherhood was really difficult. I'm hoping next time around our babe is a little easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619751 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 19:56:19 +0000 catgirl 2619751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I miss it desperately. DD was a relatively easy newborn and DH and I really really enjoyed the first few months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619740 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 19:49:31 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2619740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I really love having newborns.<br /> We've lucked out three times with babies that sleep a ton and only fuss when they're hungry. We've never had the cry all night/colicky babies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619739 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 19:48:30 +0000 ModernDayJibarita 2619739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and my baby is only 4 months old 😳 He's been such an easy baby. Rarely did more than 2-3 wake ups at night, took a couple 2-3 hr naps a day, rarely cried and we had no weight again or breastfeeding issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619736 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 19:40:50 +0000 pachamama 2619736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't miss it too much. I had a terribly difficult transition into motherhood and honestly my son seemed to hate being a newborn! He's so much happier and more engaged as an 8 month old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619728 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 19:28:39 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2619728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After my first no. But after getting the hang of it I really enjoyed my second and am now tying to enjoy my third. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619725 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 19:26:34 +0000 pregnantbee 2619725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm living it now. I'm getting better snuggles this time around, otherwise I'm looking forward to when she can hold up her own head and even sit up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619720 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 19:20:19 +0000 LindsayLou 2619720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. Absolutely. But I don't think that's normal. I had a dream newborn. She was down to one or two wake ups a night by a week old, and sleeping through the night by 7 weeks. She barely cried, was so happy and sweet, nursed great, and was super easygoing.</p> <p>She also turned into a needy infant who wanted to be held constantly, so I don't miss months 4-7. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619713 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 19:15:33 +0000 erinbaderin 2619713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A little bit. Dubs was /such/ an easy baby, though, never woke up more than twice a night. I wouldn't go back, they just get more and more fun, but I miss when they were teeny tiny and I could watch tv with him asleep on my chest all day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619710 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 19:05:27 +0000 Foodnerd81 2619710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! I love parts of it but not the screaming most of the night bit. Which is a pretty big bit. I like the part where they are interactive and smile at you but also still cuddle and like being held. And preferably sleep through the night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-miss-the-newborn-stage#post-2619709 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 19:01:39 +0000 ShootingStar 2619709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well I've got a 3 week old, so...no :silly: . But it was nostalgia over the newborn phase that convinced us to TTC again, which resulted in DD. </p>