The phrase
"little whimper" refers to a small, soft cry or sound made when someone is sad, in pain, or feeling unhappy.
Full definition
Even if you're squarely against sleep training or letting your baby cry herself to sleep for any prolonged amount of time, try not to rush into her room at the
first little whimper, either.
This is a big change from that adorable little bundle of joy where
every little whimper was responded to patiently, all was calm, and love was all around.
Tip:
A little whimpering upon waking is normal.
«An hour or two after my baby wakes up, he tends to seem tired (lets out
little whimpers, may briefly rub his eyes).
His little bottom lip curled over when he gets unhappy or wants even more attention and
little whimpers would escape his mouth.
Whether you have a calm baby or a fussy one, you'll start to get used to all the variations of
those little whimpers and wails this first month.
The best moment came when he stirred during his nap — eyes still closed, letting out
little whimpers — and all I did was put my hand on his back and say, «It's okay, sweet boy,» and he fell right back asleep.
And when he made
a little whimpering noise she patted his back and «shushed» him like a seasoned mommy.
Don't get me wrong, if
this little whimper is not heard he will let me know soon enough.
Instead of being a figurative thunderclap, the release was more of
a little whimper.
She chews it with the intention of wanting to destroy the thing, every chew results in
a little whimper followed by another chew and so on and so on.
Then one night, he came to the the side of the bed, put his head into my chest, and a heavy sigh turned into
a little whimper, and larger sighs.
You can hear from
the little whimpers he gives to Mama Kimberley that he missed them very much.
I can't even imagine the pain and I keep hearing over in my head
the little whimper she made as I held her when we we first got her here at Pets Alive.
Instead of being a figurative thunderclap, the release was more of
a little whimper.