https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 03:35:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293775 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 10:25:22 +0000 Mrs. Chocolate 1293775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I despise the infant stage which I know is awful to say but the constant neediness and sleep deprivation on top of nursing which Im not a huge fan of still kills it for me. Juliet is particularly needy I feel as an infant and while this also makes her more snuggly even as she grows (Drake wasnt as cuddly) which is nice its still rough as a whole. I need sleep to function so I like the older stages more when they start to sleep </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293670 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:46:27 +0000 meredithNYC 1293670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Infant. No question. I have never shed more tears in my life than getting through that first year. Now at 18 months, LO's tantrums can be pretty epic, but I don't mind them nearly as much as dealing with an angry baby w/ limited ability to communicate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293667 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:46:10 +0000 irene 1293667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>INFANT!!!! Geez. That was insane. With his nursing strikes, at one point I felt very incompetent and unable to take care of him alone. I didn't know when he would have a nursing strike, and if I should pump or not pump before he woke...etc. Major nightmare. On top of that, the not STTN, and how he dropped on his growth chart from 90% to 25%, his colic / acid reflux. And pumping every 3 hours while trying to do some work. Grrrrr!!! No no no.</p> <p>The toddler stage: At least now I can sleep!!! And I can leave him alone playing while I wash the dishes. His tantrums are not bad (or not bad yet). Love the toddler stage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293659 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:41:53 +0000 rachiecakes 1293659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Infant.<br /> Being gone all day at work from 7 weeks, I struggled to breastfeed and we reverse cycled a lot (he refused bottles all day and wanted to breastfeed all night). I was overtired, stressed about pumping at work, mixed with the hormones and struggling to be a good employee, finding the balance. It was tough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293655 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:41:17 +0000 prettylizy 1293655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can't I just say they were all hard?! lol! At the time everything feels like the worst, but then hindsight makes me think it wasn't so bad. I've also cleverly forgotten how effin exhausted I was waking up every 2-3 hours with a newborn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293647 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:39:26 +0000 doodlepoodle 1293647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Infant. No questions asked. I was so exhausted and stressed that I really questioned my ability to be a mom. Thank god things have improved!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293597 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:21:28 +0000 LuLu Mom 1293597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to say baby (not really infant), only because we dealt with medical issues which = projectile vomitting at any time...several times a day...it was awful and she was in pain. She's an active toddler but SO far (we are new to this toddler thing) she's been pretty good! She's silly and independent but she listens pretty well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293592 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:18:27 +0000 bushelandapeck 1293592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whoa, toddler for sure. There are moments when I wonder how am I ever going to make it to bedtime! But, then he's so sweet and inquisitive that it mostly makes up for it. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293488 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 08:34:13 +0000 littlecasita1122 1293488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Toddler. The tantrums are brutal and he's not even 2 yet. I swear I'm more tired now than I was in the early newborn days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293384 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 06:59:35 +0000 lamariniere 1293384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With DS, the infant stage was harder for sure. He has been a fairly easy toddler and he is almost 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293374 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 06:36:53 +0000 MsMamaBear 1293374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Infant! LO has tantrums, but its way better than an infant, even if she was pretty easy. Hated the nights! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293359 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 05:59:11 +0000 Andrea 1293359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The baby stage is harder for me because I am not much of a baby person. I find taking care of a toddler more rewarding and fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293343 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 04:38:15 +0000 loveisstrange 1293343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Infant. The toddler stage may be more challenging, but I'm enjoying it more. The first year was HARD. A colicky newborn and PPD is pretty much hell on earth.</p> <p>Once we got past that, she was a really easy baby. I just think we have more fun now that she is older and we can communicate and interact and she has developed her own little personality. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293330 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 04:10:50 +0000 yin 1293330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Toddler is definitely challenging, whether it's dealing with an opinionated child who can talk back, feeding a picky child, or handling tantrums. DS1 definitely keeps me on my toes, and everyday is different. With DS2, the infant stage has been a breeze, but I can't say the same about my experience the first time around, although I blame EP for that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293323 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 03:39:10 +0000 MrsStar 1293323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Toddler stage! She's only 15 months and it's already becoming a battle between her and I! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293316 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 02:44:10 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1293316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm scared to vote! The newborn stage nearly killed me, but DD is about to turn 18 months ... she's so demanding!</p> <p>Edit: DD managed to find this and pressed submit before I ever got the chance to finish. Yeh, this is the reason why I'm afraid to answer. Lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293311 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 02:32:50 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1293311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Toddler is more work but so much more fun like everyone said. Newborn stage is absolutely without a doubt the hardest I have been through. I love a squishy newborn but I'm glad that stage is short. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293307 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 02:27:24 +0000 googly-eyes 1293307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sammyfab: same here especially about the newborn stage! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293305 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 02:24:33 +0000 googly-eyes 1293305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only have a 15 month old so it's still early but so far the infant stage was definitely harder and less rewarding! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this age! I love that she talks and can say what she wants (sometimes, to an extent of course!) I love that she is walking and when she gets over being in the stroller I can hold her hand and let her walk. Her "defiance" is still cute (it's not about boys, or "big" things and she's easily distracted) and tantrums are manageable although I know they will change. Still, I just don't find tantrums near as grating as infants' cries. I live that I know what's wrong and can usually comfort her. Her sleep *seems* to have improved although we did go through a rough stage a little after one. I love all the new skills. It just all feels more like a child and less like "baby blob" as I've heard said. So much that I think we'll dare do it again. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293279 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 01:27:42 +0000 Running Elley 1293279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely the toddler stage!!! There are some days that I just want to rip my hair out.<br /> BUT I also find the toddler stage so much more rewarding!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293277 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 01:17:54 +0000 Ree723 1293277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Toddler stage so far! LO was the easiest infant from day one but once she hit around 14-15 months, whew, things just got that much harder! That could also relate to the fact that I found out I was pregnant again just before her first birthday, pregnancy + raising a toddler is HARD. </p> <p>Still, despite the challenges that come with raising a toddler (tantrums, food struggles, frustration with communication, nonstop energy, etc), I think this is just the most wonderful stage of development and I love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293252 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 00:30:02 +0000 sunny 1293252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Toddler stage!</p> <p>LO was such an easy going baby. The only tough thing about her was figuring out her sleep. Now its figuring out sleep, eating, tantrums... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293184 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:51:08 +0000 Sammyfab 1293184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The infant stage! I despised the newborn stage and my LO was not a chill baby.</p> <p> As a toddler he is such a goofball with an amazing personality that cracks us up. Every night when we put him to bed we marvel about what a great kid he is! He is not a troublemaker...just a little turd sometimes. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293171 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:45:57 +0000 Kimberlybee 1293171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So many saying the toddler stage, I am kind of nervous now. LO has been the easiest and chilliest baby. I know this won't last very long, so enjoying this while it lasts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293169 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:45:20 +0000 lemondrop 1293169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Infant, hands down. </p> <p>Yes, I have a very strong willed toddler (who was a fairly easy baby), but I am enjoying it SO much more than the infant stage- especially now that we can communicate some. I'm even saying this going on 45 minutes of him fighting going to bed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293161 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:41:02 +0000 lovehoneybee 1293161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far the toddler stage! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293152 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:38:30 +0000 autumnlove 1293152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Toddler! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293147 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:36:27 +0000 pinkcupcake 1293147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Toddler for sure! She has such a mind of her own now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293129 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:30:44 +0000 Bao 1293129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think so far, the toddler stage. She is too smart for her own good and keeps us on our toes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-harder-the-infant-stage-or-the-toddler-stage#post-1293127 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:30:29 +0000 luckypenny 1293127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Toddler! I'm just more tired now. The tantrums, the wrangling, the feeding....</p> <p>But DD was also the easiest baby ever. She never cried and slept pretty well from early on. It's actually making me nervous that this next one will no way be that good ( KNOCKS ON WOOD ) </p>