[*Anna*]

First my baby girl is pretty stuffy- she sounds nasaly, and when she cries she snorts like she can't breathe out of her nose. She nurses fine, its not so bad that she can't breathe out of her nose at all, but sometimes. Now I've heard from people and my dr and midwife its normal newborn thing... clearing out their lungs and breathing now on their own. Did you experience this with your baby, and how long did it last?


And second- since I had Alexa, I've had a hard time letting other people hold her. Today I was ok while MIL held her, but yesterday and a few days ago, I just want to hold her or DH to hold her. I don't know why, I know everyone is so excited she's in their lives too, and I'm not suffering any post partum depression or anything, I'm sooo happy and overjoyed, but I just want to always be with her!!! So for you who may have experienced this, tell me about what you did and how you felt. I am sure its normal, and starting today I'm better... but still missed her so much while MIL was holding her.


Thanks girls

And here is a few pics of her first bath-- and the last one is from today!

Well, Reid got a little cold when he was 3 weeks old, but it sounds different than what Alexa is doing. Reid had a hard time nursing because his nose was stuffy As long as she is eating well and it doesn't seem to bother her, it sounds pretty mild, whatever it is. It's the WORST when their little noses are so stuffy they can't nurse!

I was actually the opposite after Reid was born. I didn't mind other people holding him. In fact, the first week, I took several long (2-3hour) naps while my step-mom, mom, or DH held him and watched him. I did have a case of the baby blues. You sound like a normal mommy who is just enamored with her new baby girl

[**Jenn**]

It does sound like normal newborn stuff. If she still nurses fine then I wouldn't worry about it. Lochy just got a cold yesterday and he has some trouble nursing.

I didn't have any PPD after either of the boys but I was the same as you, I didn't want anyone else holding him except dh. I actually would get down right angry if anyone tried to hold him for longer than a few minutes. I guess I didn't want to share. For me it was hard going from having this little person completely to myself, inside my body, and then to just relinquish him to whoever wanted to hold him. I didn't handle it well. I just wanted them with me ALL THE TIME! I think after a few months I settled down some though. But even now I still can get some pangs of not wanting anyone else to do anything for the boys. It's seriously why I had to quit my job. I just couldn't take someone else getting to take care of my son. I even worked at the same daycare he went to (for 2 days ) and just passing by the window and seeing someone else hold him or feed him I had to choke back the tears. I just couldn't do it. I think that's one of the reasons why I love nursing so much, especially in the beginning when they do it all the time. Its my reason to hog my baby and get to have him with me constantly. It does get easier though and believe it or not there will be times when you want a break for a couple hours. Even when dh and I go out to dinner or something we're back in under two hours because we can't stand to be away from the boys. Its such an intense love I don't know how to not feel like this about them.

[**Jenn**]

Just wanted to add that she is so adorable! I love the pictures of you two and you look fantastic too!

[Frozendesire]

Dustin had the SAME exact thing for the first two months of this life. He was badly stuffy and I used the nose thing, saline solution, and now we have a humidifier that goes all night. But he is ALL better. He breathes just fine now My doctor said that they usually grow out of it cause their nose gets bigger and the little dust and stuff in their nose doesn't clog them all up like it used to. I also washed his bedding lots and he always had a fresh clean blanket on at night. But now he's fine So hopefully it doesn't last too long! Oh and I also always gave him a bath every night in the bathtub room (our bathtub is in a separate room off the bathroom) and I had the shower running HOT HOT water so it steamed up the room and helped clear out his nose before bed. Hope some of these things can help you maybe

[Mars]

Dustin had the SAME exact thing for the first two months of this life. He was badly stuffy and I used the nose thing, saline solution, and now we have a humidifier that goes all night. But he is ALL better. He breathes just fine now My doctor said that they usually grow out of it cause their nose gets bigger and the little dust and stuff in their nose doesn't clog them all up like it used to. I also washed his bedding lots and he always had a fresh clean blanket on at night. But now he's fine So hopefully it doesn't last too long!

Amara was the same and I did the same things as Steph except for the humidifier.

As for holding her, it's totally normal to feel possessive with you new baby. I was lucky because apart from immediate family who visited the first couple days, I had her for almost 2 weeks to myself. Even now I try to get as much alone time with her as I can because I have to return to work and I wont have her during the day.

[Adriana's Mommy]

I was blessed that Adriana never got sick when she was a newborn.. So I couldn't tell you if it's normal or not because it never happened to me..

BUT.. I just wanted to say your baby girl is so adorable.. Seeing your little girl makes me want it to be October now.. lol okay, maybe not.. I'm not ready to loose my sleep.. hehe.

[Resi]

Oliver sounded stuffy at times too. I can't remember how long it lasted. It was on and off. I'm going to guess it was a couple months maybe.

I did not have a problem with other family members or friends holding him. But, I always wanted him back in my arms. If I left him to sleep or by himself for a moment so I could do something I always felt that I needed to get him back in my arms. I think it's normal.