Do you want to hold the baby?

I love to hold babies, when babies need/want to be held and are familiar and comfortable with me, not just because I have a desire to hold a baby.

Because I’ve worked with young children for a long time, I approach babies with the perspective that they are human beings and deserve the same respect that I deserve. Would I want to be passed to the arms of a person I don’t know well and be touched in such a familiar and intimate way by a stranger? Being related doesn’t mean you are not a stranger to the baby; they need time to one serve, trust, and connect. I tend to interact with babies at their invitation, sitting near and engaging while they are in their parent’s arms or if they are laying somewhere, when they give cues they are interested in engagement with me. Babies definitely signal or invite you to converse with them and let you know when they desire or need to be held, but to hold them as a pass-the-baby ritual, it’s a no for me.

I love holding babies.

As I know some Parents are not comfortable with baby being passed around or everyone holding the baby (especially newborns) >> I never ask. I always wait for an offer to hold or the baby being handed over to me.
If I don't hold the baby, that is perfectly okay. I want to be gracious and respectful to the babies Parents. 

B. Having had two kids and four grandkids, I’m over it. But I know how precious babies are to their parents, so I wouldn’t decline the honor.

oh count me in on the baby love!

I'm an A, but of course wait till offered, and then I'm gonna hold that baby until you take her away from me

I used to have no interest, but I feel like that has changed recently.

I think I have finally realized I am not having any more.

I didn't think the no more babies realization was affecting me, but now that I think about it, has been making me a little broody (but not enough to have another baby).

I have definately been the holder of the babies at family gatherings lately.

Not my thing. I’ve never been into babies. I don’t understand the fascination with other people’s babies. I have two kids and the baby stage was by far the hardest for me.

I can’t be the only one who read this thread title in Elaine Benes’ voice, right?!?

I’m a B.

I have no interest in holding a baby. Now, when I have a grandchild I will definitely want to hold and cuddle it. I never really noticed kids or babies until I had my own.

I 100% want to hold any baby at any time!! Love baby snuggles!!

I'm team A. 

Love all the baby snuggles I can get.

The last time I was around a sweet little guy, both sets of grandparents were also there so I didn't get a turn. And that's okay. But I might have come home and told DH I want another baby. 

I always love to hold a newborn baby. They smell so sweet and are so cuddly. By time they are 2-3 months old I’m over the hold the baby thing, they no longer have that fresh from the womb feeling. I didn’t hold my own grandchildren much after they got to the wiggly stage. I got much more enjoyment watching them when someone else held them. When got old enough to play on the floor, that was much more fun than holding them. 

I am a D without the phone. I'll squeeze their knee or elbow, coo about how cute they are but I don't hold a baby. I'm afraid I'll drop it.

Hell yes I want to hold the baby! I'm not one to ask, but eagerly accept.