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« on: December 07, 2010, 03:05:10 AM »
I remember being almost afraid to pick my daughter up when she was born, she seemed to tiny and fragile. Smiley I hear it's a common fear for new parents. Did you have it? How long did it take you to learn? I was comfortable with handling her within days.
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« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2010, 11:53:22 PM »
I think it is different for mothers than fathers. Holding my newborn for the first time seemed natural.
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« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2010, 05:24:48 PM »
My babies were both over 8 lbs., a very nice weight for a new baby. However, when our grandson was born, he weighed in at 1 lb. 13 oz.  He was a premature baby, and I was skeptical at first when they placed him in my arms. But I discovered everything was fine and it certainly didn't take me long to eagerly wait my turn to hold him.
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« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2010, 08:50:24 PM »
That was one tiny baby skipper! How is he doing now?
Our daughter was 7 lb when she was born. And Michelle - I am her mom, not dad! Smiley By the way, dad seemed comfortable with holding and handling her, or maybe he just hadn't said anything about being nervous.
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« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2010, 04:05:26 PM »
He is doing exceptionally well. He is in preschool and aside from having a vision problem, he is all boy. We are blessed to have him. One side note, (he missed being born on Christmas Eve by only minutes. We call him our 'miracle baby' because he spent 3 months in the hospital before being released). Thank you for asking.
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« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2010, 06:55:08 PM »
I recently watched a 2 month old for a family and was surprised by how squirmy and lumpy he was.  He could not support himself at all!  Needless to say, it had been awhile since I had held an infant.
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« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2011, 05:34:49 AM »
Newborns are very fragile and may be intimidating. Be careful not to shake a newborn, whether in play or in frustration.
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« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2011, 05:57:39 PM »
That is a natural reaction I think.  I know I was hesitant the very first time I came close to a newborn.  It's a big responsibility.
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« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2011, 08:17:38 PM »
I was plenty comfortable.  In fact, everyone was teasing me about how I was just whipping the baby around like it was no big thing.  LOL  I attributed it to growing up in a home daycare and nannying.  I just have a lot of experience!
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« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2011, 06:46:55 AM »
Handling a newborn babies is very good job and its not really easy.
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« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2012, 06:22:07 AM »
My sister has also got a baby and i understand that it's not quite easy to handle a newborn baby...we have to take care properly because newborn babies can not take care by themselves..
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