JAMIE Laing and Sophie Habboo welcomed their first child after four years together last week.
And now the Made In Chelsea stars, who announced the birth of their baby boy Ziggy via Instagram, have revealed the six things that have surprised them most about parenthood so far.
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Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo revealed six things that surprised them most about parenthoodCredit: Tiktok
Sophie with baby Ziggy who they welcomed into the world last weekCredit: instagram
In a clip shared to Instagram, Jamie Laing, 37, turns to his wife Sophie and asks: “I need to understand your surprising things about parenthood you never realised existed.”
Sophie was quick to respond, first pointing out how she wasn’t aware babies would “sound like goats all night long.”
She continues: “Also, I wake up every hour thinking he’s crying when he’s not and look in the covers because I think I’ve fallen asleep with him on me when he’s fast asleep in his little crib next to me.”
Jamie went on to share something that took him by surprise – how much Sophie’s breasts leak.
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“Only one of my boobs leaks,” says the mum-of-one. “My left one is colossal, and then my right one leaks all the time, which I think is why it’s less big because the milk just leaks out of it all the time.”
Sophie goes on to say that she’s also “never understood” when people say “babies smell so good.”
However, after having her own, she now gets it.
“They smell like a bakery,” she says. “They smell so yummy.”
Sophie and Jamie revealed that her ‘leaky boobs’ came as quite a shockCredit: Splash
Sophie Habboo and Jamie Laing settle into cosy newborn life at homeCredit: Instagram
Jamie also points out that he didn’t realise “babies are nocturnal” – something which Sophie disagrees with.
“No, they’re not,” she replies, to which Jamie insists: “They are. They are awake all night long!”
And last but not least, Sophie admits she wasn’t aware of how much they need burping.
“They’re gassy little things!” she says.
Jamie captioned the post: “It’s a WILD journey… What other things did we miss?”
The post quickly went viral, racking up a whopping 804k views and several comments from other parents up and down the country, with many eager to share their most surprising parts of parenthood.
“How their first poos look like Dijon mustard,” wrote one.
Tips and tricks to help you wean your child off the dummy
THE thought of getting your child off the dummy can be daunting – especially if they’re particularly attached to it.
But there are some ideas that other parents have found to be helpful.
- Give the dummy to Father Christmas, if it’s the right time of year, or a dummy fairy. The dummy is then ‘taken’ to babies who need it, and a present is left for the child in return
- Swap a dummy for a reward, such as a sticker or healthy, delicious snack
- When your child asks for a dummy, try giving them a comfort blanket or a toy, or even try reading them a story to distract them
- Praise your ‘grown up’ child for being mature enough to throw the dummy in the bin
- If you have a friend who has recently had a baby, encourage your child to give their dummies to this tot
But most of all – once you’ve removed the dummy, do not be tempted to give it back.
It’s important to be consistent, so throwing all the dummies away is a good idea, as it removes the temptation to hand the dummy back if your child is struggling without it.
Many parents find that after a few unsettled nights, their child forgets about the dummy and stops asking for it.
A second noted: “The phantom baby cries that you hear when you’re in the shower.”
A third commented: “The amount you talk about poo too. It’s insane. Everything is about their poo.”
Meanwhile, a fourth added: “I didn’t realise that they actually woke up in the night. I thought everyone was over exaggerating. I had a RUDE awakening.”
And a further chimed in: “Nobody warned me about cluster feeding, I thought my nipples we’re going to literally fall off and I should learn how to get 8hrs sleep within 20 minutes.”
