Have you ever been afraid to lift a new born baby?
By smilyn
@smilyn (2967)
United States
July 24, 2008 6:44am CST
I had been. I never lifted a new born baby with much ease until 3 years ago. I was afraid to lift the baby.I felt that holding the baby with its head given full support was something which needs some training. I was bit tensed whenever I lifted a new born baby. Only after my son was born, I lost this fear.I lifted my son on the same day without any fear. I think that is the motherhood. I never had any fear or uneasiness while lifting him.And then I found that it does not need any practice. Have you ever been afraid to lift a new born baby?
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@Bluepatch (2476)
• Trinidad And Tobago
24 Jul 08
I have always been afraid of lifting newborn babes. As someone said ' you think something might break ' and indeed it appears so.
They are so delicate and it always seems the mothers lift them so naturally.
Its something I prefer to stay away from.
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@baileycows (3665)
• United States
24 Jul 08
yeah before I had my own. Then you realize that they are not as fragile as you think. Have you ever seen how a doctor treats a baby after it is born. LOL!
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@academic2 (7000)
• Uganda
24 Jul 08
Yes, I could not lift my newborn kids until they were 3 months-I just think, new borns are too delicate to be lifted by inexperienced people-especially young fathers!
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@chineseairhead (756)
• China
24 Jul 08
The new born baby is just so small and so frail. I am afraid I might hurt him when lifting. It's not like lifting a pet at all!
@boxieblue (336)
• India
24 Jul 08
i always am afraid to lift little babies! i tried it a few times, but my fear always got the best of me....
