Perfumes and babies

My baby girl is 1 week old and we’ve had some family and friends visit, but not loads. The first time my mum came to see her and after she’d held her for a while baby smelt quite strongly of her perfume.

I don’t want to offend my mum (or anyone else) but I also don’t want my newborn to smell of Jo Malone 😫 is there any way I can mention this and request she doesn’t wear perfume to see the baby without offending?

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Depends on your mum but I think most mums will remember if remember them about how sensitive babies system is right now

My brother wears cologne when he comes to visit and I have on multiple occasions reminded him to f***ing stop. Sometimes he remembers. My MIL also does this and I have asked my husband ikon more then one occasion to ask her to stop. He hasn’t and I already do enough with his mom I am not asking for this too. So I wash my baby when it’s too much for me to handle. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I’d just say if you’re wearing perfume you don’t hold the baby - it’s not an unreasonable request. Aside from the smell the chemicals aren’t good for babies sensitive skin. It’s not an unreasonable request x

That's a very reasonable request if it was me though Im always worried about hurting people feelings. And Im also passive aggressive. So I would probably bring up what "I had learned " about how sensitive babies are to smells and artificial chemicals etc. And hope she gets the hint

My sister had asked me before i had my daughter to not wear as much and if i did i didnt hold the baby, anyone who respects the moms choice wont be offended 💕💕💕

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Perfumes and babies

My baby girl is 1 week old and we’ve had some family and friends visit, but not loads. The first time my mum came to see her and after she’d held her for a while baby smelt quite strongly of her perfume.

I don’t want to offend my mum (or anyone else) but I also don’t want my newborn to smell of Jo Malone 😫 is there any way I can mention this and request she doesn’t wear perfume to see the baby without offending?