Do You Remember Your Baby's First Cry?

Oddly, I don't remember their first cries. How strange, I never thought about it until now (they are 9 and 6) - maybe at the time I heard them, but I guess so much has happened since then that I no longer remember their first cries? Or maybe they cried so much as babies, now I can't remember the first one? LOL I can clearly remember feeding them for the first time, their first words, their first steps... but for the life of me, I really don't know if I heard their first cries!

awww... don't feel bad!!! We mommies can't be expected to remember everything! I had a doctor ask me recently what my son's 1st word was... I have no idea!!! oops! :-)

Yes, I remember the cries of each child (all 3 of them), but, honestly, if you've ever heard them cry at any point during their infancy it's all just really just the same stuff - noisy ;-) Idk, maybe I'm not as sentimental as some folks are?

Don't feel bad about it...you were a little busy then.

I felt so guilty when I saw your post's title that I almost didn't open it. No, you aren't alone. I don't really remember them. Sad, huh? I had both my kids with no pain meds in the wee hours (12:35 a.m. and 1:25 a.m.)... and I was so overwhelmed with the endorphins from the pain/labor that that is just part of what was forgotten, I guess. I remember bits and pieces of course. But my youngest is 10 and I remember what she looked like, not her cry. I remember my husband cutting the cord. I remember her lying on my chest. Same sort of thing with our son. He was our first, and I remember how big he was! And how white his fingers looked compared to the bright red blood on him (head full of blonde hair was covered in blood). And I remember after delivering the placenta, my doc asking me if I wanted to see it, and how heavy it was when he laid it across my stomach (on the paper/towel sheet thingees)... it was bi-lobed, so it was a bit of a novelty for him and the nurses. It was just weird to me. But I'll never see another one, so I guess it was kinda cool... lol.

Yes! I had a smooth, steadily progressing six hours of labor, then pushed for over three hours, no pain meds. She slipped out, opened one eye to look at Daddy catching her and let out a wail. Kept it up the whole time they laid her on my tummy then tried to get her to nurse. Her mouth was wide open and she wanted nothing to do with nursing! She never left my side in the hospital, and we nursed just fine by the next day.

Both mine were crying right after they exited my body. I remember hearing it and then seeing pee flying through the air BOTH times.

I sure do remember the first cry because it was so much louder than I ever expected. But the first cry is just one of many many things to come. There are so many more milestones ahead. Stuff like first words, first steps, first 2-wheeler bike ride, first time tying shoes, and on and on. I'm sure you're a great Mom.

Yes, I remember it with all four. But I also can relate to what you're saying. My first was a 36 hour labor (it started just as I went to bed, so by 36 hours of labor, it was more like 55 hours of being awake!). I had to push for three hours. I had never been so exhausted in my life. I don't know if I remember it solely because we had it recorded or if I would have remembered it otherwise. But either way, I remember it.

Baby #2, he was a much shorter labor - 15 hours - and had shoulder dystocia and was born not breathing for a few minutes. So, hearing his cry was a relief and something I can't forget. I can't say I remember exactly how their cries sounded...just that I remember them.

Baby #3, she was 29 hour labor, exhausted, but I remember her laying on my chest crying and crying.

Baby #4, my first c-section (complete previa). She was born and they took her over to the little station thingy and were doing stuff to her. I couldn't see because the little drape thingy they use to prevent me from seeing my belly was in the way of the baby station. I finally yelled at them and they brought her over to me. She was crying and as soon as she heard me say "Hey sweet baby girl!" she immediately stopped crying and stared at me. It was awesome.

Don't feel bad that you can't remember. There is a lot I can't remember beyond those moments. I was barely awake when my first baby was born. I could hardly move from the fatigue. I couldn't hold her after for several hours due to being so weak (I also hemorrhaged and had almost passed out). My sister was there and helped. Just treasure what you do remember.

No, I was too busy praying to thank God for healthy deliveries to focus on the babies before they whisked them away so they could sew me up (had 3 c-sections). My husband remembers, though, and loves to imitate the sounds for me so I can "remember" it. :)

I don't remember my oldest's cry. I had 28 hours of labor, 3 epidurals, then suddenly an emergency c-section, so I am surprised I can remember anything at all. I remember them putting his head up next to mine after they squeezed him out, then they took him away to clean up and do the apgar. My youngest, I do remember. I had him vaginally after a short labor, so I was much more with it with him. I just remember he had such a sad pathetic sounding cry I just couldn't wait for them to get him into my arms.

Im not certain I remember the sound of my babys crying, but I do remember seeing my husband cry when both were born. THAT I wont ever forget! I DO remember hearing my grand daughter cry because it was so scary. A long labor, hours of pushing, baby was stuck, emergency c-section, baby was still stuck, Dr pulling with all his might and her little head was swollen up and "mushroomed" past the pelvic bones and wouldnt come back out. Finally did, and she didnt breathe for 3 1/2 minutes. They did everything to get her going and at last she made a noise and the whole room gave a huge sigh of reliefe. They ran(RAN) with her to the NICU. So I remember that cry for sure. Now my daughter doesnt remember the cry so mucha s a tiny sqwak, and that was all. I went into the NICU and took pictures and a video of the baby. She was crying softly and had the biggest pout youve ever seen, like she was saying her world was not a happy place right then. I reached out and took her tiny hand and held it and told her "dont cry its alright" and started singing to her. She stopped crying and turned her face towards me and looked right into the lense of the camera. 30 minutes later I was allowed into the recovery room, even tho they never let anyone in, and showed my daughter that video. She wont ever forget that sound of the first cries and then her calming down when I held her hand. I will never forget my daughter AND the 2 nurses crying when they saw it. You have to know my daughter has type 1 diabetes and we are very blessed that both of them are healthy and alive and normal and happy. My daughter had been in the hospital about 4 weeks and the baby was 5 weeks early. There was a big chance that we would lose both of them.

Yes, I distinctly remember each one. Had an epidural and long induced (nightmare-like) labor with first and all I said after she was delivered and crying was, "We're alive!". She was born around 9 pm and just hours later when they woke me to nurse they said, "Time to nurse the baby." I responded with a clueless, "Whose baby?" I was so out of it, I forgot I had given birth! Next 2 times around, I had fast, easy labors and deliveries with no medication and I remember the wonderful high I felt after giving birth, hearing them each cry right away, and knowing I would be free of pain once more. Honestly, that adrenaline high after those 2 natural births was the most amazing thing I've ever experienced. I was up and around in 20 minutes feeling terrific and chatting on the phone feeling like a million bucks. There was a real difference for me between induced medicated labor and natural unmedicated labor. Bonding with baby was so much easier after unmedicated labor than with my first nightmare of an induction. Nurse Midwife Mom of 3 blessings

No, with my first I had an "emergency" c-section and was an emotional mess. With my second the spinal knocked me out so I was in and out during the c-section.

Don't kick yourself about it. Nobody knows how hard labor is, unless they've gone through it. And girl, is it hard!!!!!!!
On my first, the dr. knocked me out because I wasn't dilating fast enough for him to be "home by 4 o'clock" -his own words at the nurse's station. So no, don't remember that one. Too tired on the second child. Then on the third one I remember making a gigantic effort to listen for it, and I did. After that, it's all a blur.;-)

Nope, not at all and he's ony four.

There was so much going on in that room I was barely able to see what was going on. My doctor had a LOT going on with me becaus eI was on the verge of a c-section at one point.

We THINK there was almost 12 people in the room after he was out. That wasn't including my husband and two friends. It was interesting months later when the bills showed up and I had NO idea who was billing me. That "team" that swoops in after the baby is out is a bunch of nameless/ faceless peopel but they got the job done.

I think it was a good half hour, 45 minutes before I got to hold him. It wasn't that whole crying scene after he came out. (I needed to be sewn up "like a quilt" as my husband likes to say.)

The 1st two, I remember like it was yesterday & they are 12 & 8. The youngest, I don't remember. Oh, & the youngest was my least traumatic birth. I don't know what I would've been busy doing, to miss / not remember but I just can't remember.

Don't feel bad. I do remember the first cries (sounded like the cat's meooooow) more like neow- neow-neow- neow , fast and short sounds, but I do not remember many other milestones. I have a blank expression many times doctors ask questions like when was the child sitting, crawling, walking, saying 2-3 words. I do not know, don't remember. They grew, smiled, rolled over, stood, walked, talked just fine, fast and happy. I think sometimes my boys skipped the walking stage and they just started running right after rolling over :)

My first, a girl, was born via emergency c-section, while under general anesthesia. It was traumatic, as I was unaware. I was being given a spinal and things went very wrong on the table and that's all I can remember. I remember seeing the clock. It was about 10pm, the next time I saw a clock it was 11:45pm You can imagine my horror waking up in recovery and learning that my daughter was born an hour ago, and not only did I not experience it, but my husband was also forbidden to enter the room. She was 20 minutes old when we was able to enter to see her. I think I asked questions about this experience and things that happened for an entire month after. I was devastated to say the least.

Thankfully, our second time around, we had a wonderful experience. I did hear my little guy cry, and it was the best sound ever! I will never forget it!

Of course I don't remember in the slightest. I can barely remember their birthdays.

My babies didn't cry when they were born. It was probably hours later before they did.