Why do I feel sleepy whenever I hold my sleeping son?

Eli

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Contact sleep?

Sort've like a contact high?

lol
 

moshquerade

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because you are sitting still.

isn't a baby's heart rate quite a bit faster than an adults? are you sure they can sync up?

 

JulesMaximus

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An infant's heartbeat is much faster than yours...unless you have high blood pressure.
 

sixone

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Stroking a pet has the same physical effect you describe. It's just natural - enjoy!

 

dquan97

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Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
An infant's heartbeat is much faster than yours...unless you have high blood pressure.

that's true...I do know that babies have a hard time sleeping when held by someone agitated or who has just worked out.
 

moshquerade

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Originally posted by: dquan97
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
An infant's heartbeat is much faster than yours...unless you have high blood pressure.

that's true...I do know that babies have a hard time sleeping when held by someone agitated or who has just worked out.
you look like a very young dad.

 

JulesMaximus

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Originally posted by: dquan97
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
An infant's heartbeat is much faster than yours...unless you have high blood pressure.

that's true...I do know that babies have a hard time sleeping when held by someone agitated or who has just worked out.

I used to enjoy holding my son when he was an infant and he would fall asleep in my arms. I'll never forget those moments. He still crawls up on Daddy when he's sleepy if I'm lying on the couch. Mine just turned 3, he's so inquisitive at this age. Enjoy these times! :)
 

Atomicus

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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: dquan97
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
An infant's heartbeat is much faster than yours...unless you have high blood pressure.

that's true...I do know that babies have a hard time sleeping when held by someone agitated or who has just worked out.
you look like a very young dad.

Which is a good thing! I don't think Dquan wants to push his son on the swing with other parents wondering whether he was the granddad and whatnot :p
 

dquan97

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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: dquan97
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
An infant's heartbeat is much faster than yours...unless you have high blood pressure.

that's true...I do know that babies have a hard time sleeping when held by someone agitated or who has just worked out.
you look like a very young dad.

I'm 26 and my wife is 24 :D still too young? She's planning on having 4 kids...we may end up with 2 or 3 (1 every 2yrs), but we'll be done with it before she's even 30