An easy pregnancy = an easy baby?

[Hope22]

I had a pretty difficult pregnancy - morning sickness, backache, exhaustion, then preeclampsia and ended up with complications after being induced and had to have an emergency c-section.

Darwin has a gorgeous disposition, but he's not an 'easy' baby. He's always been a snacker, wanting to nurse around the clock, screaming any time he had a pee (to the point where the doctor started running all sorts of tests; turns out he's just fussy), and he's having a horrible time with teething. He's not a good sleeper, still wakes in the night to nurse, and has a bad case of separation anxiety right now. He's not easy to care for, but he sure is easy to love

 

[Dukechick]

I had a super pregnancy. I loved it SO much!!!! Cameron has been a fussy baby, but seems to be getting better. He's a crier! He keeps me busy, But I love him so much.

 

[Logan's Mum]

Don't think it would be fair on my little one to vote
as I had a fantastic pregnancy physically but my LO
was born with health issues which I guess would
contribute to him not being an 'easy' baby but it's not
his fault unfortunately!!

Hmm. I thought some people may disagree if their baby had health issues once born (therefore baby would be more needy and so possibly not easy). But like you said, thats just because of health reasons, he has a reason why he needs the constant attention and is not just being grouchy. I saw also some people have mentioned sleeping patterns, and whether an easy baby is necessarily one which sleeps through the night and is a good napper. I would not like to generalise on sleep, Logan sleeps 12 hours but im currently typing this at 5.30am whilst he has a feed Since he is due a growth spurt and I dont mind getting up then im not fussed, especially as I have the free hands to type on here Think it all depends on how the mother classes an "easy baby", im sure if every mother did not mind grouchyness/fussyness/needyness etc then there would be more easy babies!

 

[adzuki]

I enjoyed preganancy, even though I had MS and Gestational Diabetes My LO was super quiet in the womb too - hardly any kicking, and nothing above the belly button.

Had a difficult birth in some ways - she flipped during a thunderstorm and ended up breech and she pooed in there and my placenta stopped working so even though I had gone into labour, I needed a c section

She has been a very vocal little lady who struggles with reflux, and has NOT been easy.

I think that it is mostly because she's a sensitive little lady - the sensitivity in utero translated into her being still and listening and reacting. (and flipping during the thunderstorm, lol!). On the outside, she expresses her discomfort and displeasure too - she's a bit on the sensitive side. Apparently, my OH was just the same - I've been commiserating with his mom lately!!!


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[purple_socks]

i'd consider Kian fairly 'easy'...from what i've heard from other mums he is! but during pregnancy i had SPD, really bad carple tunnel, sickness, MASSIVE ankles, a weird rash (apparently a reaction to male hormones) and i ended up with a c-section after 37 hours of back labour so mine doesn't quite match ur theory. Although i was very chilled out throughout. i wasn't really that bothered by all the 'problems'. i wasn't under any stress, i spent time relaxing and i did hypnotherapy cds each night. My friends were 4ever telling me i was more chilled than i've ever been before so mabe its more to do with ur state of mind? Kian is a pretty chilled out happy little boy

 

[Mum2b_Claire]

I would call my pregnancy, labour and baby 'textbook' rather than 'easy'. It all went to plan, but since when are any of those things easy?!

 

[Marleysgirl]

Despite the placenta issues I had that resulted in many scans and emergency delivery, I would say that I had an "easy" pregnancy as I had no MS or physical problems and felt absolutely fine. As for Andrew, I'm told he's an incredibly "chilled" baby, so I guess it's true for me - easy pregnancy = easy baby!

 

[kirsten1985]

I agree with Claire about the wording, however..

I had an awful pregnancy, severe morning sickness for the whole 9 months, SPD, fainting, just really ill throughout the whole thing. Very long difficult labour, traumatic drawn out recovery.

Freya is a chilled out, laid back, never stops laughing 'easy' baby. Everyone comments on it so it's not just me.

So not true for me.

 

[Aidedhoney]

Pregnancy in terms of pregnancy symptoms was very easy, there were the stresses of Alex's heart defect but considering what Alex has been through hes a very easy baby that does have his moments lol

So yeah easy pregnancy easy baby x

 

[Aidan's Mummy]

Very difficult pregnancy and labour but aidan is so laid back its unbelievable

He is a very easy baby
xx

 

[Lucy_lu_84]

Had an easy pregnant & labour and have a fair esy baby He didnt sleep through till nearly 5 months but other than that he's fantastic ...such a happy little boy

 

[mari72]

i'm not sure i'd class my pregnancy as easy, i had terrible nausea until i was well into my 2d trimester and other things to worry about, however i was very content and happy psychologically and i'd say ellis is in the main an easy baby. Her sleeping habits leave alot to be desired at times but aside from that she's just happy and content-much like i was-and an absolute joy. Maybe its more to do with frame of mind when you're pregnant rather than physical symptoms, after all you have no control over how your body responds to the hormonal changes.

 

[Louisaxx]

Sorry... not true for me! I was sick several times a day, every day through out my pregnancy, I had water infection after water infection, Poppy was transverse through most of my pregnancy so there was the constant worry of caeserean and I had many scans monitoring her growth.
Well, she is an absolute star, has slept through since being 8 weeks (she is now seven months and has only woken up in the night twice since then) She is so content, rarely cries, has been a trouble free weaner, and is happy, happy, happy!!! I Love being a Mummy and want lots more babies (hubby is quite scared!!) which is definitely not a result of my pregnancy!!!! xxx

 

[xJG30]

I had a rough pregnancy but Tom's been pretty easy.. apart from when he's teething

 

[tillymum]

I didn't have an easy pregnancy and worried way too much throughout, but I think she's an easy baby, she has her moments but most of the time she's happy and a joy.