GTKY: Newborn Edition

Gators&BoSox

I believe we all have outside babies now, so let's talk about them!

One thing about the newborn stage you're going to miss?


One thing you'll be happy to leave behind?


Something you're looking forward to baby being able to do?


How would you describe baby's personality thus far?

dubcompanion

One thing about the newborn stage you're going to miss? I'll miss the newborn stage in general, no joke! DD outgrew NB outfits at 2.5 weeks old, and that was tough. At almost 6 weeks old, 3 months-sized clothes are getting snug on her. My baby is getting so big way too fast. I just have to tell myself that each stage will be fun in its own right. I just didn't expect the very first stage to fly by so quickly...

One thing you'll be happy to leave behind? Spit-ups! DD doesn't have GERD or anything like that as far as I can tell. They're just messy and gross.

Something you're looking forward to baby being able to do? Start to play more and investigate her surroundings. She's been observant of faces and lights since day 1, but it'll be fun to have her look at books with me and reach out to touch new textures. 

How would you describe baby's personality thus far? She seems empathetic and picks up emotions well. When I'm upset, she's upset (which makes me really careful to remain calm and in control.) She's extremely verbal and was right out of the gate - she loves to chat (even seems to try to imitate our words sometimes) and will fervently protest with an "'EY!" when getting her diaper changed. Lastly, she's super expressive. If she's not sure about something, she gives me a side eye or a scowl! But on the flip side, whenever she sees me, she gives me a big smile! DD had a strong personality even in the womb - kicking whenever she disliked pressure, noise, or light - and she continues to express herself well out in the real world!

Spartanrd4

One thing about the newborn stage you're going to miss? I'm going to miss how small she is, how easy it is to pick her up and carry her around...she is 6 weeks old and still in newborn but not for long! When they sleep a lot in the beginning you feel like you can get a lot done during the day even though you are so tired!


One thing you'll be happy to leave behind? I hope eventually she will sleep through the night!! Or at least sleep better.


Something you're looking forward to baby being able to do? Looking forward to her being more interactive...that we can actually play together. She is starting to look around more and grab onto things (like my hair for example) so just a matter of time. Once she can hold her head up better it will open up a lot of things for her...right now she still feels so fragile. Also looking forward to her smiling more and laughing.


How would you describe baby's personality thus far? She definitely will tell you when she isn't happy for sure, she can be kind of diva. I think she will have a strong personality like me...DH thinks she will be a mini me which means watch out! She is very expressive and makes a lot of faces.

marshmallowfarts

One thing about the newborn stage you're going to miss? Everything - I love the holding, the constant cuddles, the smell, just everything. 


One thing you'll be happy to leave behind? Maybe the sleepless nights? If that will ever happen. DS1 didn't sttn until he was 3. We found out he has autism but is on the high functioning range. Still - 3 years of not sleeping was rough. 


Something you're looking forward to baby being able to do? Give baby hugs and kisses. More like licks if they're like DS1 - but seriously best feeling in the world to have your child love you so much. 


How would you describe baby's personality thus far?
  He is a HAPPY baby! Which is so nice because our first was so grumpy. This baby is mostly content and calm. He definitely has grumpy hours but they don't last all day every day like our first. 

kjd291

One thing about the newborn stage you're going to miss? The cuddles-they grow up and don't want to sit still!

One thing you'll be happy to leave behind? the constant diaper changes! I forgot the pile up of diapers-I love being able to chance my big baby only a couple times a day. 

Something you're looking forward to baby being able to do? being about to be left alone in a room with her big sister to play! 

How would you describe baby's personality thus far? A very chill little lady. I imagine she's going to be a quiet dreamer type 

datalover13

One thing about the newborn stage you're going to miss? The cuddles! And while I'm excited for him to move about more, being able to set him down and not worry about him getting into everything is nice.

One thing you'll be happy to leave behind? This up and eating ever 2.5 hours. 

Something you're looking forward to baby being able to do? Interact more with his brother! Having a bit better head and trunk control so he can be a bit more vertical.

How would you describe baby's personality thus far? He's pretty chill, except when he's hungry and then the world is ending RIGHT NOW. He's a giant wiggle worm, and is constantly checking things out. If he's on flat ground for tummy time, he somehow manages to scoot places. I can tell he'll want to be doing things with his big brother as soon as he can. I just hope he takes his time! T crawled at 6 months and walked at 9.5... I'm hoping Atti will hold off a bit more.

Gators&BoSox

One thing about the newborn stage you're going to miss? definitely the cuddles on the couch when she's passed out and so comfortable just layin on her mama


One thing you'll be happy to leave behind? GERD! i'm tired of spit up residing in my cleavage and trying to keep her in one upright position for 20 min while burping her only to set her down and still have her spit. 


Something you're looking forward to baby being able to do? i love the stage when they're a little more sturdy but can still be left alone without worrying they're getting into stuff. it'll also be nice to have her facing out in the baby carrier


How would you describe baby's personality thus far? she's a pretty calm, good baby but boy is she sassy! the looks she gives have me cracking up. She's also a sleepy little baby which is a welcome change from how DS was

ashley14598

One thing about the newborn stage you're going to miss?
How tiny and cuddly he is! Also that I can lay him down and he can't go anywhere. That he can already recognize me and DH voices and looks around/listens for us if someone else has him. 

One thing you'll be happy to leave behind? 
Every 2 hour feedings ... although I'm trying to embrace everything about it all I know someday I'll miss them even if I am a zombie 1/2 the time. 

Something you're looking forward to baby being able to do? 
I'm excited for him to smile, laugh, look at books with me, be more interested in his toys, and to start tummy time (he still has his cord). 

How would you describe baby's personality thus far?
Pretty chill like his daddy! I got lucky with this one he sleeps 2-3 hrs in the night wakes up to be fed and changed and back to bed he goes. I am hesitant to say that because I know it can change at any time he's only 2 weeks. He also doesn't cry or fuss too much unless he wants to be held or fed. 

mecoats

Gonna miss the time. I feel like time has flown by! She is constantly changing. And how she snuggles into my arms.

Not going to miss the weight checks and the constant feeding to get her up to birth weight. We are close but not close enough! 

Looking forward to her being awake more and tummy time! Playing with some of the toys she has

molly is a little stubborn. Hates to be woken up (so I've given up waking her at night for her feedings), loves movement. She smirks a couple times during sleep. She's gonna be spunky. 

jenny0228

One thing about the newborn stage you're going to miss?
Just about everything but the sleeplessness. I waited for this for so long- I want to bottle these moments with him because I know how fleeting time is. Especially his quiet alert times where he just stares up at me as I'm holding him. (Oscar is 12 days old today). 

One thing you'll be happy to leave behind?
I just want to move forward with either my milk finally coming in (a long shot at this point) or deciding to feed him formula. This combination of breast feeding, bottle, plus pumping every 2 hours means I only get 1hr of sleep at a time since the cycle takes 1 hour and at this point I just need to make a decision and pick an end point. I'm looking forward to leaving the stress of this decision behind and focusing on Oscar and enjoying feeding more, even if I still don't get much sleep. 

Something you're looking forward to baby being able to do?
Smile and interact more, although I do love this squishy newborn phase too!! 

How would you describe baby's personality thus far?
Oscar seems fairly laid back. He is a sleepy baby- and even though he eats so often he does go right back to sleep at night in his bassinet. He loves falling asleep on us, and for the most part is content most of the time. He does loathe diaper changes though. That's really the only time he screams. DH and I are both fairly reserved, I wouldn't say either of us have super outgoing personalities so we were curious if Oscar would be like us. Too early to tell really, but he seems like a happy, content baby and is very curious about the world around him. 

serenity13

One thing about the newborn stage you're going to miss? The cuddles, having him fall asleep on me, the expressions he makes especially as he tries to punch/grab onto my boobs trying to latch, how tiny his face, hands, & feet are and how soft he is all over

One thing you'll be happy to leave behind? The sleepless nights and constant diaper changes 

Something you're looking forward to baby being able to do?  Smile, interact with us, hold his head up

How would you describe baby's personality thus far? Angry! haha only about 20% of the time, but seriously this kid can get so grumpy looking! If he tries latching on & can't do it at first he starts head butting my boob with the angriest expression in the world and I can't help laughing at how adorable he is when he's frustrated, then how at peace his face turns as he latches on well. He's a great eater (except when he takes an hour to wake up first) and produces more pee & poo than I ever thought was possible for a baby. I think I've got a little over-achiever.

kiyamurph

One thing about the newborn stage you're going to miss? His tiny-ness. My older son is almost 3 and I didn't realize how big he was until the baby was born. The first time I picked up my older son up after having the baby I swear I nearly threw my back out! It used to be so easy to just scoop him up but now I have to make sure that I use my legs and not my back. I'm also going to miss the newness of it all since this is our last baby. 

One thing you'll be happy to leave behind? The sleepless nights for sure. My oldest didn't sleep through the night until I weaned him from the boob at 2. I so hope this one doesn't take that long. I wouldn't be hurt at all if he decided to wean himself unlike his brother. My other son would still be breastfeeding if I didn't wean since he got so much comfort from the breast. 

Something you're looking forward to baby being able to do?  Playing with his older brother. I wouldn't be surprised if he crawls and walks quicker than my oldest since he'll try to keep up with big brother. My parents are buying us a big outdoor playset from Costco and I can't wait for the 2 of them to play on it together. Also looking forward to him talking. The things that little kids say just cracks me up! 

How would you describe baby's personality thus far? He's 4 weeks so it's hard to say at this point, but so far he's pretty chill. My husband has more of an outgoing personality while I'm very laid back. It looks like he might take after me, but that all could change. For the most part he only fusses when he's hungry or wants to be picked up. Thankfully he's not a screamer. He has to be fussing for quite a bit before he actually starts crying. As much as I'm looking forward to him getting bigger, I also want to slow it all down too since we won't go through this newborn phase again. 

catybug820

One thing about the newborn stage you're going to miss?
I'm going to miss just being able to put him in a stroller, carrier, or car seat and going. Right now, if DD wants to do something we just do it. He's just go easy to pack him up and go. Once he is awake more and has more opinions and is able to move around on his own more I'm sure it will not be so easy. I won't be able to just walk him around the yard in his stroller until he falls asleep, and then park him while DD and I play outside in the yard. 


One thing you'll be happy to leave behind?
All the spit up! With his reflux, pretty much Asher eats, pukes up most of what he ate, gets hungry again 45 minutes later because he didn't keep enough down to stay full.

Something you're looking forward to baby being able to do?
With my first, I was so excited and almost rushing for her to roll, then crawl and walk, but as a stm I know that with mobility comes chasing TWO instead of just one, so I was in no rush for Asher to start moving...then at 13 days he started rolling belly to back. Slow it down baby! I'm not ready for you to be moving around. I'm really looking forward to him developing his personality and being more interactive with us. Social smiles, cooing and "talking," playing back with us when we play with him.

How would you describe baby's personality thus far?
Asher is a pretty laid back little dude, as long as his belly isn't hurting. He just hangs out and takes everything in. He loves snuggling and his binky, and as long as he has his mom or big sister to snuggle or a binky in his mouth he is happy. (He could kind of take or leave DH. Lol) DD was a very high strung baby so this is a welcome change of pace for us. I partly think that Asher is somehow aware that his sister is a BOSS and a strong willed child, so he should just chill and take it all in and be a mellow easy going kid for our sanity. 
Perfect example of this: Cate is 2.5 yo and bedtime has been a struggle every damn night. There are usually 3 potty breaks, 47 drinks of water, and some tears. The kid never falls asleep before 10pm, and then she almost always wakes up and ends up in our bed a few hours later. Asher on the other hand, I feed him, burp him and keep him upright for 30 minutes, swaddle him, give him a binky, lay him down and put a slightly heavier blanket tucked around him, and walk away. Once he falls asleep I go back and take the extra blanket off him, and I don't hear a peep out of him until about 4-5 hours later.

vino831

One thing about the newborn stage you're going to miss? The sleep haha

One thing you'll be happy to leave behind? Burping.  Oh how I hate having to burp. Keeps you up longer and if you don't do enough of it (which can vary so much) then your local will be in pain. Just look forward to her passing her gas well on her own.

Something you're looking forward to baby being able to do? Play with big brother

How would you describe baby's personality thus far?  You know... I'm not too sure yet. She seems much more laid back. I'm still shocked at how amazing she sleeps without a swaddle. That would not have happened with DS.

ShannonJ96

One thing about the newborn stage you're going to miss?
I'm going to miss him not being mobile when he starts crawling. As much as I'm looking forward to seeing him grow, there is something to be said for babies staying where you put them.


One thing you'll be happy to leave behind?
The constant spitting up. Its been very hard on both of our wardrobes.

Something you're looking forward to baby being able to do?
I'm really looking forward to him learning to talk. Chatting with really little kids is great fun sometimes. They have such a different way of viewing the world.

How would you describe baby's personality thus far?
Hahaha He's a mini me. He's very...expressive and kind of a butt head. If he doesn't like something, he will frown at you, then turn away from you and refuse to look at you. If he's really angry and you sit him up so he's facing you, he will stop crying, scrunch up his face, glare at you, and ball his hands up into fists and shake them. My fiance and I are learning that he has my temper and my (slight) lack of patience. We're going to have a lot of fun with him when he's older.

At the same time, he can be very sweet and charming. He has the cutest smile and loves when you tickle him and talk to him in the morning. He loves to observe the world around him, and especially likes watching birds fly and his uncle dance. He has my sense of humor. The other day he puked all over us, and when I asked him if he was done he just gave me a huge smile and puked on me again. I wasn't even annoyed at that point.

He generally only cries when he actually needs something or is in pain, and once you fix the problem he settles down. Often times he just likes to be held and be close. He's a total mama's boy, though he's very fond of his dad, grandpa, and his godfather.