"Why is my baby grunting so much?" · Ready for Birth & Baby

"Why is my baby grunting so much?"

It's a question I hear from new parents quite a bit.

Your baby pulls their knees up, goes red in the face, grunts, squirms, strains, and looks like they're working incredibly hard just to pass wind or do a poo.

And often they are.

One of the surprising things about newborns is that they're still learning how to coordinate all the muscles needed to do these everyday tasks. Their digestive system is adjusting to life outside the womb, and sometimes their bodies are still figuring out how everything works.

While it's always important to speak with your healthcare provider if you're concerned, a lot of this grunting, straining, and fussiness can be completely normal in the early weeks.

This is one of the reasons many parents enjoy learning baby massage.

Baby massage isn't just about relaxation.

It can help support:

• Parent-baby bonding and connection

• Relaxation and calmness

• Body awareness

•Positive touch and communication

• Wind and digestive comfort

• Establishing quiet moments together during busy days

One of my favourite things about baby massage is that it encourages parents to slow down, put distractions aside, and simply spend time connecting with their baby.

❤️Sometimes the biggest benefit isn't what it does for the baby. It's what it does for the relationship between you.❤️

Have you noticed your baby grunting, straining, or pulling their knees up lately?

Or did they go through a particularly windy phase in those early weeks?

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"Why is my baby grunting so much?"