Apparently, I didn't, until the doctor punched me in the arse. Although I rather enjoy this now, it must have come as something of a shock to me at the time.

I wondered if anyone has any 'theories' about those who cry and those who don't?

Do ceasarian deliveries cry, too?

I didnt. I was a blue baby born with the cord around my neck - there is a study linking blue babies and depression in later life dunno about non crying though.

I can't remember - boom boom!
My mum probably can't either. I can't actually remember whether my son cried immediately after birth. I think I was in shock.

LesleyPumpshaft wrote:
Are you sure you were there?

Ab Origine wrote:
It's all a bit of a blur, and it was 13 years ago!

apprently alot of babies born at home rather than a hospital don't cry.

If they baby goes straight to the mum they dont cry

Ab Origine wrote:
Same thing happened to me so I'm told I needed a slap on t'arse to make me bawl.
Can't say as a I like it anymore now than I did then though lol

oh admit Andy you like a good spanking!

dawnbreak wrote:
Ermm nope definitely not into that sort of thing

My mom doesn't remember, she "assumes" I squealed.

My son who was born just in the other room didn't cry or squeal or any of it (til the midwife weighed him, he wasn't happy about that).

I am told that I was born sucking my thumb so I would guess not. I don`t think either of my kids were crying when they were born but maybe I am not the best person to ask as I was on the verge of passing out both times.

No I don't remember that of course ,and mother never spoke of my birth,the one thing I do recall from my earlier memory was hollering to be taken out of my crib vivid recall I was old enough to remember that, but not sure how old .

Ab Origine wrote:
I never cried when i was born. My mum said she thought i was dead im a twin and my twin cried straight away. My mum said i was not even moving just a lump then must of woke up and started crying. Or maybe i was dead and a evil entity is running my body now.

I've no idea whether I cried, but neither of my children did. In fact my daughter first made direct eye contact with my husband the instant her head came out, and she looked at him in a cool, analytical way. She then popped all the way out and came straight to me for a snuggle.

My son just looked around and was quiet.