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Do you have clear memories of your kids as babies?
Yes  
 55%  [ 39 ]
No  
 31%  [ 22 ]
Only certain children  
 12%  [ 9 ]
Total Votes : 70



amother
OP


 

Post Sun, Sep 18 2022, 4:52 pm
I am sitting here holding my new baby BH, and was reminiscing about my other kids as babies. Suddenly it occurred to me I have almost no memories of my son (my 2nd born, only boy) when he was a baby. I’m talking like newborn up until about almost a year. Yes I have pics of him and can remember instances while I’m looking at photos. But I just realized I can’t conjure up memories of him on my own. Is this normal? Should be noted I experienced postpartum anxiety after his birth and also had a traumatic family event when he was about 8 months old. But this is making me feel awful. Has anyone else experienced this?
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BrisketBoss




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 18 2022, 4:55 pm
Writing stuff down really helps. I mean to do it more! You can just write a random thing on a scrap of paper and file it away instead of putting pressure on yourself to keep an organized and consistent record. Whatever you produce will be fun to look back on.
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amother
Outerspace


 

Post Sun, Sep 18 2022, 5:40 pm
I don’t have the clearest moments of them. Pictures and videos help. You prompted me to go back and look at videos of my kids as babies. I had a sucky day with one kid in particular and looking at videos of this child as a sweet baby and tot helped me a lot.

Thanks, OP.

Also, I had a major trauma after his birth and I’m wondering if that’s why I can’t either remember specific memories when he was a baby. My husband claims he was a hard baby and was always crying but I think because we were going through a very hard time every time he cried it was major. I really don’t remember Sad and I don’t want to it was a painful time.
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flowerpower




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 18 2022, 5:42 pm
Pictures help relive those memories. Keep snapping away and develop those pictures!
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amother
Brickred


 

Post Sun, Sep 18 2022, 6:30 pm
Sometimes a kid will ask me a question about when they were a baby and I don't know the answer (first word, etc??).
I think once you have a few kids it's normal.its not like they had much personality yet under a year to stick out as certain occasions.
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tweety1




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 18 2022, 6:41 pm
I voted only certain children but it's more from every child I remember a little. Some more than others. My 2 oldest I remember almost everything. From the real sandwich kids much much less. My teenager remembers certain things that I don't. This teenager was not a teenager then and remembers more than I do.
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happy7




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 18 2022, 6:59 pm
I hardly remember anything. I rely on pictures. I don’t have a great memory for events and details of my children’s lives. I try very hard to be In the moment bec I know I won’t remember
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saralem




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 18 2022, 8:10 pm
I’m so relieved that I’m not the only one. I recall certain moments and events but mostly it’s a blur. So much going on, exhaustion, babies very close together. I do know that I was just trying to keep up and did my best juggling it all. I guess the price is few memories.
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amother
DarkYellow


 

Post Sun, Sep 18 2022, 8:30 pm
I have very few memories of my oldest as a baby. It was a hard year filled with one trauma after another, and I was barely sleeping plus working full time. I have a lot more memories of my subsequent children.
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mommy12




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 18 2022, 9:49 pm
My first two were 14 months apart. I recall my first one as a baby. I know my second one was born but after that I have no clue what happened!
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