Kissing baby

The moment he was born lol

Day she was born 💜

Haven’t stopped kissing him since he was born

I think the worry about kissing babies is other peoples germs. So long as you dont have any viruses or contagious diseases you can kiss your baby

Around 8 weeks.

He was born 12 weeks premature so I didn’t kiss him in hospital as we had to wear masks. But as soon as he was home, non stop.
No one else is allowed still at 18 months

The day he was born. Asap.. he is a big kisser back...the concern is when ppl excluding mom dad start kissing him. Please release that oxytocin aka love hormone. ❤️

I have always kissed my baby

As soon as she was born. She loves kisses and I get the biggest smiles off her when I kiss her to death xx

Mom and dad kissing immediately! Unless sick.

Other people is a no-no!

Kiss that baby. No reason to wait. Especially if you’re breastfeeding. It’s other people you should be worried about.

Could someone please clarify something for me: all these “kissing” posts… is this kissing on the lips or kissing on the cheek?
I am lost in cultural translation here… 😂

I don’t kiss my baby as I suffer badly with cold sores, we have lots of snuggles and affection including nose rubs, this is just what I’m comfortable with and she is the happiest most content baby going, she definitely isn’t missing out x

I don’t stop kissing mine

The day she was born and haven't stopped 🥰

Do you guys let family
Kiss your baby too?

Nope never, I’m waiting for my LB to make that decision on his own.

The day he was born in 1 million times every day since. It’s kind of a problem.

Mama please kiss your baby!! They need the affection. Unless you have Coldsore etc, please just do it!! It's other people's germs you need to worry about!! Xx

Mamas should kiss their babies, especially if you are breastfeeding. Your body creates antibodies to help your baby based on pathogens you pick up from kissing your baby, then your milk adjusts to keep baby healthy.

I will never kiss my baby on the mouth personally.But I kissed his forehead or his chubby cheeks. And no one else is allowed to just because I don't know who's sick or what type of germs anyone else may have.

For the reason that said I literally kiss all over my baby’s face all the time to soak up all the pathogens and make sure I can make him well if he’s poorly. I don’t kiss his mouth though, I generally find that weird. The only person I kiss on the mouth is my partner.
And the only other person who I am happy about kissing baby is my partner but that’s not to say a few family members haven’t sneaked a kiss in every now and then! Generally they’re all very sensible and stay away if they’re poorly though

I’ve kissed her everyday since birth. My rule is that my husband and I can kiss her anywhere but grandparents/ other relatives can kiss back of head and feet after 3 months old.

Girl you better kiss that baby !!

I kiss my 7 week old baby on the cheeks and forehead (and have since birth, I didn’t even think about it), as does my partner. We both think kissing non-romantic partners on the lips is not for us, so we don’t do that. No one besides us has tried or asked to kiss him but I don’t think we would let them.

Always kiss my baby even from the moment she was born and constantly every day

No!!!!!! RSV and cold sore virus can be prevalent and as newborns do not have the immune systems as we do they can’t beat it and can make them struggle and go into hospital. I’m sure your midwife can provide more info but it’s not worth the risk. Also if family has been I’ll recently even if they have gotten over it please don’t let them near the baby. Xx

so do you not kiss your baby yet either x

Immediately everyday. I breastfed at first so I was told to kiss my baby as my body took the pathogens or whatever from her skin, made antibodies to it which then got passed back through to her via the milk xx

My dad always has to kiss my baby on the lips, he's like kisses for grandad and I'm like ugh don't please stop. I do kiss my baby on his lips though cheeks head etc

Immediately and everyday all the time I kiss him on the head and on his cheek, we don’t kiss him on the mouth though and never have.

Started the day he was born, and have never stopped. And yes I let my family kiss him as well :)

Day one.

I kissed her head the minute she was handed to me, i even have blood on my face from snuggling. Didnt realise until i saw photos

I hated it other ppl kissed her, yuck like plz dont kiss my baby so i kept her in a baby wrap on me and said oh shes sleeping when they would come over. Shes was so new and it was covid 2 yrs ago so i was really anxious about anyone holding her.

Im due no2 in May and im already dreading ppl wanting to hold baby. Aaaaaargh hopefully they know im a bit funny about ppl and their germs around baby so hopefully they wont ask to hold baby unless its immediate family like my parents, siblings etc

When they were born. You don’t have wait you are their parent you can kiss them all you want

First time I held him… kiss her ❤️ my son smiles every time I do

I have kissed my baby all day, every day since the day she was born.
When you say you’ve never kissed your baby, what do you mean? Mouth kisses or literally any kiss at all?
Kiss your baby! My girl loves and is always full of smiles when we have kisses. I can’t imagine not showing her that type of affection.

Since birth

Since birth. It was just the most natural thing for both me and my husband.

My husband and I have from the beginning, just not on the lips. I think it’s important for me to in particular because I exclusively pump (just starting to combo feed) and it helps to produce the antibodies he needs. We don’t let anyone other than us kiss him, but trying to figure out when to allow it

Day One!!!!!!!!!

Only my partner and I give kisses, (not on the lips) pretty much since birth. He gets about 700 a day because he’s so damn cute I can’t help it 😍😍😂

Started only on the top of his and then slowly got more comfortable with kissing. Now I kiss him all the time. I only let family kiss him on the back of his head. When we are saying goodbye and people want to kiss him I hold him round and practically force them to kiss the back of his head instead of his face.

My husband and I were the only ones we allowed to kiss the baby in anyway. Your baby builds thier immune system through you. Slowly started to lift the boundaries a little at 9 months. Due soon with number 2 and the same boundaries will be enforced.

Instinctively every day at every contact since the day she was born. Different for anyone outside of your household though or if you have cold sores as HSV can be dangerous but kiss your baby! Mamas and babies both need kisses especially if you are breastfeeding! 🥰❤️

it’s not really out of choice I think the fear around it has made parents feel really scared to kiss their babies. I am sure any parent would love to kiss their babies but are just protecting them

We let family do on the head and what not. They havnt really done cheeks yet on my baby. On my toddler they will. But no one had cold sores or anything like that. And if they are sick they don’t kiss the kids

I also didn't let anyone kiss her every time she had jabs... before and after. Her brother arent allowed to kiss her at all, as they struggle to wash their hands at the best of times.... it's ridiculous 😒

Once in my arms

I think for mothers it’s slightly different to help with milk production but I wouldn’t on the lips, my immune system is rubbish and I get ill a lot. Probably more neck and body if I was going to kiss him. Xx

Kissed all my babies day one but stayed away from the face til they were a bit older. We generally do cheek to cheek kisses, feet & belly!

I would snap if anyone tried to put their mouth on my babies face or lips.