Smiling

[*Hope*]

Annabelle was 6 weeks old yesterday. i have definietly seen the odd big grin which has been lovely but there havent been many.

how old were everyones babies first proper smiles that werent wind?? any tips on how to get her smiling more?? xx

 

[inky]

He's still a bit young for me to really help, (I'm sure lots of others can tho!) but Cahal is doing some massive grins in his sleep at the moment but nothing whilst he's awake, I can't wait for him to start smiling at us because he's happy not just windy or asleep lol!

 

[mel_ed]

finley started about a week ago so he was about 5 weeks old. absolutely love it . he does only do it around 3 times in the day sure it'll increase tho.
i just really talk 2 him but sometimes he does it while on his changing mat looking at the tv.
i love the windy smile in his slepp 2 tho, so cute

 

[Zazu]

Zach had a few little smiles last week, but has properly started smiling and laughing (without the noise) this week, it's adorable! He was 6weeks on Saturday x

 

[lauren86]

I think Ethan was about 8 weeks before he was smiling properly now he is 3 months and cannot stop grinning and laughing!

 

[*Hope*]

she smiles about 2 or 3 times a day atm when we are talking to her or making faces. but its very random as if i do the same thing again i cant get the smile back. i want to see it more!!

 

[Zazu]

Zach laughs wen u blow on his face, only for his dad though! x

 

[matilda]

connor was smiling at 3 weeks! and laughing at 6. health visitor said it was wind until she seen it herself

 

[Toonlass]

Lucas would give me little smiles on a morning at about 6 weeks but he did't start with proper gummy smiles till he was about 8 weeks. Smiling at him and touching his cheeks used to make him smile xx

 

[AugustMum]

Paige smiles now shes been doing it about a week. I rub her cheeks and say hello and shes all smiles lol. Ive got a video of it lol. FOB didnt belive me till he saw the video.

 

[evajo]

My little girl smiled at 12 days and hv didn't believe me either - nor did i until she did it the day after and the day after that and on day 16 when she gave me 6 in a row i was convinced - she also smiled for my son and cousin by the time she was 3 weeks and we caught one on camera at this time - she is now 5 weeks and smiles all of the time. She also gives kisses when i make a kissing sound and kiss her she opens her mouth ready!
The best way to get them to smile more is eye contact and coo i find, once they are looking directly into your eyes smile at them and make sure it is exaggerated, she'll soon be smiling wall to wall. You can also look at them directly when cudding and smooth the side of their faces or place your finger on their chin - this also makes them aware that they are smiling and encourages them to use those muscles again, this is best done at their most wakeful time and make sure you react happily again exaggerated when they do smile, to enforce that it is good.
Never forget the first smile - i cried and especially when she smiled at my cousin. We had a freind over today who she has never seen and she smiled constantly - i couldn't believe and nor could my freind!