2 months old

What's happening this month...

Your baby

Your baby might start to smile, make gurgling sounds and enjoy looking at new things.

Their personality will be more noticeable in the coming weeks.

If you hold them over your shoulder they might even be able to hold their head up for a couple of seconds. And as their sight develops, they will begin to watch where you as you move around.

And, at 8 weeks, they’ll get their first immunisations.

Find out more about your 2 month old baby's development here.

You

The first couple of months can be a challenge, so look after yourself and ask for help if you need it.

At 6 weeks you’ll have a postnatal check to make sure you’re healing properly and doing fine. You will have a blood pressure check and possibly a urine test. If you’re experiencing any problems mention it to your GP, who will be happy to help.

Make sure you’re eating well and start thinking about getting out and about to meet other new mums.

What to think about

If you haven’t done it already, you will need to register your baby’s birth by the time they are six weeks old. Find out more about registering your child’s birth.

Nappy rash is common but there are ways to help the soreness and reduce inflammation by keeping the area dry and clean. When you have a chance, leave the nappy off for a while and let your baby enjoy the fresh air.

Much as you’d like to, you can’t hold your baby all the time, and they will actually have great fun lying on a playmat or rug as long as they have toys or something to occupy them.

Talking to your baby is a great way to communicate, even if they can’t understand a word you’re saying, as they will soon begin to recognise your tone.

If this isn’t your first baby, be aware that brothers and sisters may not always be sweetness and light towards their new sibling. Keep showing them how much you love them and how important they are and they will soon stop feeling ‘pushed out’.

What to expect from your 3 month old baby
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don't worry jimjams. i was

Submitted by kafkaf on Wed, 14/12/2011 - 23:02.
don't worry jimjams. i was terrified when my husband went back to work but now i really appreciated the time i get with my 4 week old sweetpea. mind you i hear that baby boys are more trying than baby girls, not really sure about that. i think you should focus more on enjoying this time when baby is small, thats what they keep telling me because before you know it, he'll be going out at all hours without a coat on and loosing his keys! also, my baby is the other end of the scale. she is 4 weeks and today i pit her in a 3-6 month top and it was only slightly too big. i wouldn't worry he is too small because he's just the right size for himself. i hope you feel better, maybe you should talk to your health visitor or someone close to you.

normal?

Submitted by jimjams37 on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 12:14.
Can someone help me? My baby boy was born almost 5 weeks ago. They said he was 7lb 7oz but I'm not sure that's right. He was too small for newborn clothes and barely fitted into prem baby clothes. He's only just fitting into his newborn clothes at nearly 5 weeks. But every health visitor and/or midwife says it's normal. Is it? I'm also having a very hard time raising my confidence. I haven't done a single day by myself with him yet. I'm afraid to be on my own with him as he's my first. If I can't go out, or have someone come over, I sit and cry, counting the hours down until my partner comes home from work. He always hugs me and tell me that I'm doing fine, but I just don't feel it. What can I do? I don't have the car during the day and anywhere is miles away!

worried about feeding

Submitted by mrsLpinion on Fri, 25/11/2011 - 09:29.
my wee daughter is 8 wks old but she doesnt seem 2 b feeding very well she is taking between 1 1/2oz and 4oz every 2 1/2 maybe 3 hours she also jus keeps falling asleep is this normal im jus a little concerned?

miss being pregnant

Submitted by pamb1234 on Sat, 15/10/2011 - 20:04.
hi does anyone else feel the same as me? i have a 7week old baby who i love with all my heart, but i so miss being pregnant i miss feeling her kicking and moving inside me,i miss feeling special, and miss the excitement of pregnancy,i really miss my bump,i know a few women who are pregnant at the moment and im so jealous of them, i cry alot because of this i really want to be pregnant again.

It sounds like hes

Submitted by mandygibson22 on Wed, 05/10/2011 - 17:09.
It sounds like hes teething.My daughter was born with two teeth poking through her gums,now shes nearly 8weeks old and is doing exactly the same as your son,shes got white gums aswell and will chew on anything going lol really slavery too! theres a teething gel called Dentinox that can be used from birth if you think hes in pain,we use it for her and within ten mins shes happy again :) .

Is my baby teething?

Submitted by blushingmum on Fri, 30/09/2011 - 21:22.
Hi can anyone tell me what age a baby starts teething as my 10 week old baby is chewing on his hand and his top gum seem slightly white one minute then goes back to pink. Please if anyone can help it will be great thanks. :-)

Reply to lozafinch

Submitted by suzymuse on Tue, 27/09/2011 - 19:48.
Dear lozafinch, It sounds like you need to put youe fears aside and get out of the house and join some mother/baby groups. Your midwife or health visitor will be able to put you in touch with these. You will find that talking to other mothers really helps. You may be a little stressed out and maybe your baby can sense this. Try talking to some other mums about how you feel. Forget about the housework for the moment and just make sure you look after yourself and your family first. Your partner is right and I'm sure he will understand the house being in a mess. Try and get out as much as possible in your car now and practice sa much as you can while the weather is good. Your baby will love the movement of the car. Otherwise you will be stuck indoors for the whole winter. Don't be hard on yourself. You are doing really well xx

lozafinch

Submitted by babyberry2011 on Fri, 16/09/2011 - 22:39.
was just reading ur message is there any chance that ur child could have colic? my child was born on the 19th july and 2 weeks later had colic, maybe it is worth going to the doctors and checking it out, u can find symptoms of this on the internet. my child has her fists clenched and her feet go red and she also brings her legs up towards her belly whilst screaming and u can see she is in pain, she is on gripe water and infcole that i hope is helping but she still struggles every day with it. i find that warm baths and them things with rice/beads in that u put in the microwave to warm up helps when on her stomach, there is also baby massare that can also help but doesnt help my child as she doesnt like to be lied own whilst in pain. SOD the house work ur child is more important and if u really cant cope with the mess have a friend or family member come round to help u. Hope this helps xxx

Ten weeks on, I still feel lost and overwhelmed

Submitted by lozafinch on Mon, 18/07/2011 - 20:09.
I wondered if anyone could help me or give me some ideas (or feedback about their experiences), i moved to where my partner lived when i was nine months pregnant which meant that i missed out on the antenatal classes. Since then I have had a gorgeous little girl. I passed my driving test when I was eight and half months pregnant and have only just got a car so i am still really nervous driving. The thing is we live in the sticks a bit and my partner does shift work. So I am a bit nervous leaving the house which means that me and my little girl are stuck in the house alot of the time. My parents live quite far away as well which means that we rarely get visitors. I am the youngest in the family and haven't been around babies so sometimes feel lost and overwhelmed. When we first brought my little girl home, she was easy to settle by just putting my hand on her tummy and saying shhh... But ten weeks on, she is having screaming fits which I can only seem to settle by putting her on my breast. I also feel so lost knowing what to do with her, as I feel I need to do the housework but I feel horrible just leaving her in her bouncer/ jungle gym. My partner says that the baby comes first and housework doesn't matter but at the same time doesn't like the house in the mess. I also don't feel like I know how to play with her- does anyone have any ideas??? I also get mixed messages from people telling me NOT to pick her up too much and feeling awful not picking her up. I brought slings but find it hard to do housework with her and it on. I feel that she now screaming because I have been picking her up too much. Please help!!!

I had my second baby two

Submitted by babysweet80 on Fri, 03/06/2011 - 05:29.
I had my second baby two months ago today and I haven't regretted anything, about 4 months before he was born My hubby, me and our first baby moved house so when the baby was born he would have a nice place to come. He was born at home and was a very satisfactory 6lb 11oz, He has started giggling and smiling at everyone and always looks when I say his name!!! Its sooooo cute!
 

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