"Enjoy him while he's young... they grow so fast"

[stourhead]

"Enjoy him while he's young... they grow so fast"

I'd say every other card I've received has had this written in it, and its making me feel increasingly guilty. Don't get me wrong, I love my little bundle to pieces, but the never getting more than 3 hrs sleep in a row and the constant round of feed, change, hug continuously over 24 hrs without a break is exhausting me and I am looking forward to him being a bit older and more interactive, and allowing me a bit more sleep.

Please tell me I'm not alone and there is (at least a little) element of rose-tinted specs from all those who are telling me to enjoy him...

x

 

[Blah11]

They do grow quickly but it just gets better and better IMO. I find newborns a bit boring

 

[booda]

omg i completely, 100% agree. I cant wait til danny is 3 or 4 months old and can start with a proper routine of some sort :S because this newborn stage is mentally and physically exhausting......and really wears you down :/

 

[kerrie24]

No,honestly,take in every little detail,gaze at his little face and make the most of every moment.As good as it is when the learn and grow,they are toddlers before you know it and as a mum of 3 who isnt having anymore,I totally get this now.Im glad I realised before I had my last baby how quickly they change and so with Owen I really didnt want to waste a second!

Its hard work though I agree,you will sleep one day I promise

 

[moomin_troll]

it does go too fast, ive enjoyed corey being a newborn more then zane because ive got him running riot lol

dont feel guilty, lack of sleep and constant feeding is tiring

 

[+tivethoughts]

It's extremely hard in the early days, weeks and months even. H is 5 and a half mths almost and I wonder how we got here already! We are preparing to wean what was a tiny fragile little bundle just a short while ago. Everyone said to me to enjoy it. I think ENJOY is the wrong word. I would say to just take in everything and go with the flow. Things definitely do get easier and better! Relax and go with it. Xx

 

[Angela49uk]

I know exactly what you mean. I loved my LO from the moment he was born, but I'm not affraid to admit that I hated the first 3-4 weeks. It was harder work than I could ever have imagined and nothing I could do stopped him from crying.

6 months down the line, he is an amazing little boy with character. He makes me laugh and I love making him laugh (I never get bored of his smille / laugh).

I think it just keeps getting better and better with time

 

[Palestrina]

Parents are biologically stupid, that's my own personal theory. I remember that at 4wks my baby was a nightmare due to the lack of sleep but when looking back at it I think awwwwww he was so cute and little then!!! Nature is crafty isn't she? She gives us rose colored glasses so that we are able to continue procreating.

My LO is still young but when he was a few weeks old I had loads of parents with toddlers looking at him all weepy saying "oh I remember when my LO was so tiny and cute!" and all I would say to them was "but do you remember how you got no sleep?"

 

[v2007]

My 'baby' is now 2 and a half and it does go way too quick

The 1st 3 months are the hardest.



V xxx

 

[lisaf]

My doctor calls the 1st month 'the hardest month of your life'.. he calls the 2nd month 'the 2nd hardest month in your life'. Then you eventually get to the stage he calls the most fun.. when they are interactive, but not yet mobile.
I found the first few months so hard that I am second-guessing my plan to have 2-3 kids. I'm sure some amnesia will kick in, but there is nothing wrong with not 'loving' every second of the baby stage!

 

[Louppey]

The do grow too quick, when I look at Coralie I cannot believe how much she has changed in 7.5 months

I found the first three months the hardest, most tiring of my entire life. Nothing prepares you for being a Mum. Your emotions are all over the place, and the love you feel for LO is like nothing else. Team that with no sleep and a crying baby and you're going to find it very very hard.

I guess, when people say enjoy them while they're little they mean that whereas you may not like those first few months, try and focus on the moments that make your heart melt When those moments happen, just take a breath and enjoy your LO. Those are the times you remember, we all forget about the sleepless nights Just make sure you get some treasured memories from those first few months where it feels like you're never going to sleep again

 

[aliss]

"Enjoy him while he's young... they grow so fast"

I'd say every other card I've received has had this written in it, and its making me feel increasingly guilty. Don't get me wrong, I love my little bundle to pieces, but the never getting more than 3 hrs sleep in a row and the constant round of feed, change, hug continuously over 24 hrs without a break is exhausting me and I am looking forward to him being a bit older and more interactive, and allowing me a bit more sleep.

Please tell me I'm not alone and there is (at least a little) element of rose-tinted specs from all those who are telling me to enjoy him...

x

The first 6 months of my boys life were the worst months of my life, he was so horribly colicky and I had PND, I have NO regrets about not enjoying that part! None at all!

 

[milf2be]

totally agree with you! x

 

[CLH_X3]

I take in everything and enjoy it all... But faith is pretty easy going, from a newborn she only woke twice in the night, and she always settled down at 7-8 ish an went to sleep til 10-11 for a feed.. And slept again..
She's never done this crying in the evening thing ... So I don't know what's that is like ..
She only wakes once in the night now and has sttn a couple times already. ..
My newborn I don't think is hard work, I actually find it easy... So I can't wait to have another one and il cherish all those moments to!

 

[charlotte-xo]

It does go unbelievably fast hun. I know what you mean though, alfie had awful reflux just screamed all the time and never slept but i so wish i wouldve enjoyed him more because when i see how big hes getting i could cry lol

 

[Foogirl]

They are young for years though. Don't feel bad for not enjoying the first months. I know I didn't.

 

[stardust599]

"Enjoy him while he's young... they grow so fast"

I'd say every other card I've received has had this written in it, and its making me feel increasingly guilty. Don't get me wrong, I love my little bundle to pieces, but the never getting more than 3 hrs sleep in a row and the constant round of feed, change, hug continuously over 24 hrs without a break is exhausting me and I am looking forward to him being a bit older and more interactive, and allowing me a bit more sleep.

Please tell me I'm not alone and there is (at least a little) element of rose-tinted specs from all those who are telling me to enjoy him...

x

The first 6 months of my boys life were the worst months of my life, he was so horribly colicky and I had PND, I have NO regrets about not enjoying that part! None at all!

Snap!! My LO is 1 in 6 weeks. I would say it's only been the past month or 2 that I've enjoyed it. PND, reflux and digestive issues ruined at least the first 6 months and I still find it tough although I'm loving it now!!

I'm a little sad that I was so upset and exhausted maybe I didn't take everything in those first few months but now the bond between me and LO is amazing. I look at her and I melt, she's my beautiful little princess.

My advice is just to take each day as it comes, don't put too much pressure on yourself, take extra time off work if you need. Sleep during the day, accept a break if you can get it xxx

 

[wendzwoo]

I found the first couple of months really hard. I enjoy her a lot more now at this age and although she was really sweet and little as a newborn I don't miss it!

 

[k4th]

Everyone said this to me & I really thought time was dragging a bit tbh. Up all night, never getting more than 3 hrs sleep in a row more than once a week, very little interaction etc.

Now she's 6 mths I'm the one who's saying "they grow so fast" because now she is!!! I'm enjoying her so much more so the time is flying. Newborns can be a bit boring!

 

[Mum2b_Claire]

Oh don't get me wrong I loved Ruby as a little baby and she was an 'easy baby' but toddlers are just AMAZING.