I can sometimes feel a connection between myself and my 6wk old son, but im not sure how much he is really comprehending. Anyone have any insight? Thanks and God Bless!
2006-10-06 01:58:18 · 10 answers · asked by Bumbo 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Hold him alot, what you do now will imapct his bind w/ you for months & months to come. Hold him up close so he can see your face. Your "pecks" are about as far down as he can see. Doctor also recomend "shirtless" bonding have baby in diaper only lay on your bare cheast he will soothe from your heart rythem it creates a bond most babies only have w/ mom as well a 4 year old tot whom is nervous or sick will often "burrow" into moms chaest, for the comfort of familiarty, you can do the same. Good Luck
2006-10-06 02:05:36 · answer #1 · answered by notAminiVANmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mother of two, girl 21 mos and boy 6 1/2 mos.
I don't think they have a clue. I think that all they know at 6 weeks is that someone is loving them and caring for them. Responding to their needs when they cry. They "wake up" at about 3 mos.
My husband bonded with my children by picking them up they woke from a nap and then feeding them.
If your wife is breastfeeding...ask her to pump some milk so that you can participate too. It worked for us. Also try bathing the baby and spending intimate time with him.
2006-10-06 09:34:31 · answer #2 · answered by anna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sound like you are eager to be a good father, and care a lot about your son. God Bless You!
Your son is discovering his immediate environment, and mainly thinks about what impacts his physical senses. He will associate whatever he senses with any positive (or negative) things that occur in conjunction with each other. Hold him, talk to him (about anything), touch him. Soothe him when he cries, or feed him. Participate in all aspects of his care, when you can. He will associate your face, your voice, your smell, and your touch with warm loving feelings and comfort. He will even learn to distinguish the sound of your footsteps as you approach, and happily anticipate interacting with you!
2006-10-06 09:33:08 · answer #3 · answered by preciousone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no idea what a 6 week old thinks. but im sure u r feeling a connection with bubs - he is urs after all!
best way to bond would be to hold him as much as possible. my daughter was born prem, and while in the NICU, my husband and i were encouraged to hold her naked, to our bare chests with blankets over us - so that she knew the smell, taste, feel of us. between myself and my husband, that child was always being held - and once she came home - it just continued. i was terrified that because of all the medical intervention she had after her birth, we wouldnt bond as much as we would have "normally". we r so connected now - all of us. and im positive that in large part, it is due to all the holding we did of her. so my advise would be to hold him all the time. touch him, talk to him, baby massage, co-sleep if u want, bath him, tell him how amazingly fantastic he is all the time.
2006-10-06 10:26:26 · answer #4 · answered by bettie b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most important things to baby at that age is comfort, touch, sight and sound. For dad, holding baby, playing with baby's fingers and toes, and talking to him in low quiet tones will tighten a bond that started long before that baby was born. My hubby talked to them all before they were born and they were tuned into him from first minutes outside of my body.
2006-10-06 09:19:49 · answer #5 · answered by auld mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the best way to bond is by taking care of his needs. Feed him, (if you can) change him, burp him, cuddle him.
All babies really need is their needs taken care of and they will love anyone who does that on a regular basis!
2006-10-06 11:07:09 · answer #6 · answered by butterfliesbrown 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at that age they're just wondering what is everything and what's going on. they're just discovering at that age. the best way for you to bond is to be around him as much as you can talk to him, feed him bathe him and he'll get used to you, hence the bonding.
2006-10-06 09:02:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does your wife breastfeed? If so, then maybe you can ask her if she can pump so you can feed the baby a bottle and bond that way.
2006-10-06 09:05:38 · answer #8 · answered by jevic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
food of course mmmmm milk
2006-10-06 10:19:47 · answer #9 · answered by nomorebabieshaha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is prolly thinking about sex, beer and football
2006-10-06 09:00:46 · answer #10 · answered by DS 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋