It's possible - newborns are very much programmed to recognise their mother's scent, so anything (or anyone) that smells different might be upsetting for her.
Oh yeah....my mum wears a lot of perfume and Grace used to scream scream everytime she picked her up. We worked out what it was when we noticed the pattern of perfume on people..got my mum to stop wearing perfume when around Grace and amazingly she didn't cry anymore. So I would say that there is a good chance that is the problem. It makes sense though...people tend to spray perfume on or around their neck and then that is where babies faces get put when they are held..they probably can't breath! Hope it all settles down with no perfume!
I clicked onto that when Mason was about 6 weeks old. It was like he was a different child after I had my shower so I also started using a milder soap too.
I have the same problem, if I use any perfume, or use a different soap, she screams and a few times I put perfume on she's actually violently vomited all over me (yes, very nice when we're all ready to go out!). I thoguht she just hated my soap and perfume, but maybe its also because she can't smell 'me'...
Not sure about your baby, but I am allergic to perfume. can't wear it and cant' be near it, maybe it's an allergy or sensitivity. After all it's so strong and not exactly healthy for a bub. Could be the prob?? xo
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