Anyone else...?

Courtney • Wife 👰🏾🤵🏻 💙4/15/19 💙 8/11/20 due 9/4/22

Anyone else trying hard not to hold their baby all day. I think he is going through his first leap and it is a hard thing to watch. He can be so uncomfortable and upset. Sometimes he will only sleep if I hold him! I dont mind it but people (my mom) keeps telling me I'm "spoiling him" or ruining him somehow. He is 5 weeks old and I feel like I need the snuggles as much as he does. 🤷🏾‍♀️

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Ra

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How does fruit spoil? You put it in the back and forget about it... Give that baby all the snuggles!

Ra

Rachel • May 23, 2019
I looove that!

Jo

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Every doctor has told me you cannot spoil a baby. They need to be held to feel secure. They get so many amazing developmental and physical benefits from skin to skin contact with you. So hold your baby as much as you want! I hold mine most of the day, either in my arms or in a sling.

Co

Courtney • May 23, 2019
I need a sling! 🥰

Re

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He NEEDS you during this time, especially a leap. You should be giving him all the snuggles, but avoiding it. Your mom is preaching outdated information, so please ignore her!

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Re • May 23, 2019
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Ra

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I "spoiled" my first baby and I'm "spoiling" this one. No regrets. They're only this little for such a brief time. I want to enjoy every single second and the only thing my baby knows is me. Your baby finds so much comfort in you. Never feel like you're spoiling them. Theres also nothing wrong with wanting to put your baby down. I find balance. But I spend most of my day holding him. But if you want to hold your baby then hold your baby. You might regret not doing what you want.

St

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My daughter naps on my chest while listening to the sound of my heart during the day. She won't be this little for long and there will come a day when she doesn't want to snuggle anymore... I'm soaking it all in! I don't think you can spoil a baby!

Ka

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If you start to feel guilty about holding your baby too much, just remind yourself that they only enjoy being held for a short time. No matter how much you hold your baby, at 10 years old they are not going to want to be held more or be more spoiled than other 10 year olds.

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Courtney • May 23, 2019
I keep imagining my son at 11 years old and I'm dropping him off with his friends and he wont want to give me a hug and kiss goodbye. That will be the saddest day of my life. So ya'll are right, I'm gonna hold my baby because he is mine to hold!

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Rachel • May 23, 2019
Totally agree with that statement!

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Rachel • May 23, 2019
Shoot my 4 year old barely let's me hold her.