“You’re holding your baby too much”

when my MIL says I hold my baby too much .. this is when we are having a little bit of trouble putting her to sleep at her house/other people’s houses.. it’s just a different environment

then my partner chimes in and believes her thinking I hold our daughter too much.. though I told him it’s actually good and beneficial for our baby to be held

I can hold her as much as I like.. she’s a baby! (They started saying this the first month in and continue saying it at 5 months). What’s wrong with holding your baby? Making them feel safe and loved being close to you?

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Nothing, something is wrong with them if they think you're holding your baby too much. Babies actually Need to be held

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It’s true you’re supposed to hold your baby as much as possible because if you leave your baby lying flat, its skull develops differently. Paediatric anatomy is a lot different than grown humans because the baby’s body is still developing, the scull at birth is so soft and comprised of sutures and fontanelles, because it has to fit though the shape of the birth canal. The scull is so soft that a baby can develop Plagiocephaly - Brachycephaly, which is flattening on the back of the head from too much time on its back or lying in one position.

LOL though you should check out your husband and your mother-in-law’s skull shape to see if they have flat heads on the back of the scull 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 maybe it’s a family trait/ tradition ?


https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/flat-head-syndrome-plagiocephaly-brachycephaly/

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Such a weird response I wonder if this is a generational thing I had this comment once as well. Hold your baby you aren’t doing anything wrong lol close physical touch is soooo beneficial for babies and their nervous system they should honestly do a lot more research on it.

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I still hold my kid and she’s nearly 3. It’s your baby and your biology, tell them to mind their own business.
If you need a break? Take one but the minute you said you want her back, get her back. There’s nothing wrong with loving your kid and holding them close. If they didn’t birth that child, they don’t get an opinion on how long you hold that child

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