Babies Personality????

yes, my first daughter was easy,quiet, smart, introspective, but nervous and remained so. My second daughter is mischevious, athletic and hilarious and outgoing and this remains also for two years now.

My daugher screamed the second her diaper got wet. I couldn't change it fast enough, she acted like the world was ending! The upside of this is that at 15mo. she (all at her own request) started going pee pee on the potty. She is 21 mo. old now & goes pee or poop on the potty about 4 times per day. If I get my act together more, she'll be trained by the time she's 2. So, your daughter may be the same way!! My daughter was also very stubborn, opinionated & motivated at just a couple months old (screamed in the car, had a milk sensitivity when I was nursing, didn't sleep well at night)!! For the most part she's the same now, but she has calmed down quite a bit & is also extremely affectionate, loving & sensitive. I think the heart of her personality will stay the same, but will alter somewhat based on your parenting style. It's good she knows what she wants & aims to get it...in my opinion this is better than having a baby who grows into a girl that lets people walk all over her.

my daughter will be 8 mos on the 12 and my god is she almost the same way as your baby!!! she rolls on her tummy, rolls back to her back, gets angry when no one pays attention to her, she does not like being alone, and grunges everytime she cant rip something!!! she has her daddy's temper and boy sometimes i cant stand her!!! ( im bad mom) but its part of motherhood i guess!!! lol!!! she has to have it her way or the highway!!! though she does sleep for a lil longer but i do put her to sleep late around 9 or 10 pm i know its bad!!! she naps for atleast an hour so its ok. i think it will go away or its just the growth spurt that their going thru!! GOOD LUCK!!!

BTW: she throws things when she doesnt want them!! lol

Well I am not sure about your daughter, of course, but I know that my son definitely maintained his 'personality' that he had as an infant.
In the womb, he was always moving...and when he was born, he was not a good sleeper, very sensitive, had colic and reflux, but at the same time was still happy, and always liked to get reactions out of people. I kid you not- by two weeks, he was bearing weight on his legs [I have pictures!]. Around 4 months or so he started fake crying, and making funny noises other than his usual cooing and babbling for the sole purpose of getting us to laugh. He also was very sensitive to other people's emotions and would be upset if anyone else was upset [even if it wasn't obvious, he could sense it]. He started crawling at 5 months, and was walking on his own at 8 months.
Running by 10 months, and also faking falls to get a reaction out of me.
Now he is 2.5, still very high energy, very strong- he can carry a gallon of milk on his own and can push and pull even heavier things, still dramatic and whiny, still a little comedian, loves to get reactions out of people and make people laugh. His sensitivity to people's emotions has turned into great empathy. He gives hugs to other children who are crying. He notices at the park and points out children who are happy or sad. If anyone is talking loudly to me [not in an angry way, but just a loud voice], he will ask me "okay, mama?". Of course after I post this I will think of other examples, but those are the ones that come to mind right now.

I had identical twins 5 years ago, at first Alexa was more daring and more active and more willing to do things away from mommy, Abbey was so laid back that she got a flat head and we had to do the cranio cap to even it out. Fast forward 5 years, Alexa is momma's girls, she loves to cuddle with me whenever possible, when we do new things she is clinging to my leg like you wouldn't believe, heck earlier tonight we were outside and it was still warm out and she was clinging to me. Abbey now she is my leader, my daredevil willing to take a chance but also on the same hand oh boy oh boy is she stubborn.

My son was a laid back baby just went with the flow, and now I don't know if it is the complex behavioral problems or hormones going on (he is 11 and his blood work is showing that he is going through pre-puberty) and now he is aggressive especially on days like this when he is not able to go out side (his asthma flares up really bad with this weather).

another mommy with a high needs baby! i'm right there with you girl! my dd is 7 months and very high needs. like many of the previous posters, she's been showing this personality from the get go! strong willed! independent! i want it now now now!!! she was a very active baby in the womb and even was so impatient that she came a month early! she's never been (and still isn't) tolerant of wet or dirty dipes, she's very picky about who is holding her and how. she too, was weight bearing and picking her head up at a very early age.

i've found that babywearing is one of the most beneficial thinigs i've done with her. she loves the closeness and it seems to help her calm down . i honestly think that she gets going so fast (both physically and mentally) that she needs to be pulled in for a minute to chill. plus, she gets to be "nosy" she likes to see what it is that mommy is up to that is so facinating!

a routine (not a rigid schedule) also helps both of us maintain our sanity! she isn't a big napper and cat naps during the day. she's a champ sleeper all night. she's always busy and seems to hit those physical milestones early. she used to do the roll on the tummy and get stuck and angry thing, but thankfully has moved past that!

my baby also doesn't take a pacifyer, never has. she does chew on a blanket to go to sleep. i think that chewing/ sucking motion is soothing. in fact any repition is soothing. by that i mean when she gets all "riled up" and can't calm down i sing the same song. i've sang it since birth i think she recognizes it and knows what it means? we move/ dance in the same pattern. and as she gets older, she calms quicker.

i love dr sears and his writings on high needs babies. he's been there and he has some great tips. he also has such a positive outlook on these babies versus the mostly negative comments you may hear out in the world. i agree with him that these babies feel more intensley and that may make them divas at times, but can create some of the most sensitive and caring people out there if they are just understood.

go snuggle your little firecracker (if she'll let you lol) if not,go make googly faces at her and realize what a passionate little one you've got. she's unique and she's uniquely yours!

I have a son and daughter and their personalities were similar to your babies as infants. My daughter is now 6 and is quite extroverted and chatty, much like her brother. She is a sensitive child, but not unreasonably. And her brother is actually quite sensative too. Maybe he's a tad more easy going.

Different babies go through different phases. Kids can change depending on where they're at developmentally.

My 13 year old was a calm, happy baby. He still is a calm, happy kid most of the time, but there is so much more nuance to his personality. My 10 year old was nicknamed Dangerbaby, and he still takes risks in certain situations, but in others he is easily scared. I think your children will develop and grow into much more complex personalities as they get older; right now is tough for your daughter, but it won't always stay that way, in other words.

I would read up on Sensory Integration Disorder to see if that might be some of what is bugging your daughter. If that's the case, there might be things you can do to mitigate her frustration.

Personality and 'temperament' is evident already.

6 months, is a growth-spurt time... and she is approaching that already.
More intake is needed, feed on-demand, 24/7.... they get hungrier.
And, teething and major developmental changes occurs at this time too, often times.
So MANY things happening in a baby, at that same time. Not just one thing.

Each baby is different.

Over-tired babies, also do not sleep well... try to stick to a regular 'nap'... as much as possible. Put her down before she gets over-tired. Being over-tired can even make some babies/kids more 'hyper' and NOT be able to sleep.

And yes, their motor skills changes too and can tweak them. They don't have total control over their impulses and motor movements. It is not yet 'mastered'.

all the best,
Susan

My oldest son, now 14, had a personality when he was still in utero! Even the ultrasound tech commented on it. That "spirited" personality remained through infancy, toddlerhood and into his elementary school years. He has mellowed a bit now. I know it seems a little soon for this, but you might find the book "Raising Your Spirited Child" by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka helpful. It sounds like you may have a spirited little girl. It doesn't always seem like it, but there are benefits to the spirited temperament. My high energy and inquisitive son does well in school and has more energy for juggling his homework and sports than many of his peers. She's very young, but given some of her sensitivies your daughter might be a sensory sensitive child down the road. Not necessarily bad or good, just something to keep in mind--it might affect her food and clothing choices, etc. I've been down that road too!