tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post1422915458660219589..comments2024-01-05T06:16:49.932+00:00Comments on Expat Mum: Sniffing babies' headsExpat mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-9590683274616205692013-09-30T18:16:36.589+01:002013-09-30T18:16:36.589+01:00Ewww! Why would I want to smell a baby? I never ho...Ewww! Why would I want to smell a baby? I never hold them unless I absolutely have to. I'm not even sure I smelt my own.<br /><br />I'm with Mike. A new car smells great. Though not as good as melted chocolate. Mrs Baumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070684338076130958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-88699186098013765532013-09-30T07:22:53.526+01:002013-09-30T07:22:53.526+01:00I am one of those weirdos who actually asks, '...I am one of those weirdos who actually asks, 'can I smell your baby?' It's nice to know there's a biological impetus for that rather than just general creepiness on my part (although some may disagree.) Love your comparison of newborns to pet rocks: my brother-in-law (father of 3) referred to them as 'potatoes' - same general idea. MsCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-46625526327152900132013-09-28T18:52:41.482+01:002013-09-28T18:52:41.482+01:00@Michael Harling... For women, yes it is something...@Michael Harling... For women, yes it is something like that! I do get a big kick out of watching people handed a young baby automatically dip their noses and lips to the baby's head, especially those who have children themselves. They don't seem to be aware they're doing it. I do it myself. Such an ancient, primal way of bonding to a helpless infant and thereby becoming part of the circle of adults who are vested in its survival.leemikceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00556230429959451810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-30388111095226945562013-09-28T16:09:16.883+01:002013-09-28T16:09:16.883+01:00I was close to getting a refund with me first!!! S...I was close to getting a refund with me first!!! So glad she smelt good ;)<br /><br />She's nearly 17 now - where did that time go?Suburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352465945711496612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-76111653191387387022013-09-27T22:36:30.425+01:002013-09-27T22:36:30.425+01:00Thats quite handy to know. Often wondered why snif...Thats quite handy to know. Often wondered why sniffing a babies head was so rewarding!<br />Like eating chocolate. I suppose its all to do with chemical reactions in the brain!<br />Maggie x<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-33233560214985567332013-09-27T21:27:08.059+01:002013-09-27T21:27:08.059+01:00"we don’t get much positive feedback from the..."we don’t get much positive feedback from them"<br />haha. nicely put :-) and yes, I do love a good sniff around a new baby's headMetropolitan Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11363451142875981407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-32524372203172135532013-09-27T12:03:30.892+01:002013-09-27T12:03:30.892+01:00Gosh! I'm not at all maternal and couldn't...Gosh! I'm not at all maternal and couldn't imagine me wanting to sniff a baby's head! Of course, I probably did with Amy, but I wouldn't want to do it with other people's!<br /><br />CJ xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-58370082498031498512013-09-26T09:07:54.128+01:002013-09-26T09:07:54.128+01:00I'm a bit out of the loop here; is this someth...I'm a bit out of the loop here; is this something like the smell of a brand new car ;)MikeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530099708429116393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-9567805173863912492013-09-26T00:36:03.275+01:002013-09-26T00:36:03.275+01:00Totally makes sense! And also explains the inexpl...Totally makes sense! And also explains the inexplicable urge to say "Can I hold him/her?"<br /><br />Now, I need to find a baby to hold/sniff.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-27411982467538107462013-09-25T21:01:00.194+01:002013-09-25T21:01:00.194+01:00Interesting, the smell of a newborn is like fresh ...Interesting, the smell of a newborn is like fresh peach pits, then they lose that smell overnight. I love tiny babies, miss that creature like little everything they have. (sorry I owe you an email too, have been snowed under, but will reply soonest)About Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-50286072696806542072013-09-25T20:08:12.179+01:002013-09-25T20:08:12.179+01:00I heard that on the radio this morning...makes sen...I heard that on the radio this morning...makes sense. There is something wonderful about babies' heads. Not just the smell but the softness. Almost enough to make one clucky again....nappy valley girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788949037047084412noreply@blogger.com