Our new born son (18 days old) stretches a lot. When I see him stretching, I get a feeling that he is too tired and makes constant grunting sound when he stretches.

Is this a common thing for newborns or is my son getting unconfortable with something and expressing like this?

Any thoughs or suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks!

Hm, can't say if all babies do it, but mine certainly does. He stretches and grunts and his face often turns red while he does it, but he'll do it in his sleep sometimes, so I don't think he's tired.

Yes, very normal. My newborn does the same thing and I think it is so cute.

Both of mine did and still do once in awhile and they r 8and 6 lol...

my DS does it all the time..but most of the time he pushes his stomach out at the same time and grunts and turns red then screams..i couldnt figure out what it was forever then we figured out hes colic..but he didnt really do it much til he was like 2 months old.

My dd did this as well. In the first month babies are still "unwrapping" themselves, so to speak. They were so use to being all tight and smooshed that they are now just trying to stretch themselves out. It the same as an adult who sat on a long car ride. Once you get out of the car you tend to stretch out your body as well.

maybe grunting= pooping....

with both of my children it does...

their face turns all red and then I know

to check their pants....lol~