I have several reborn dolls-I don't 'play" with them, I collect and display them. To me it is no different than a grown man having a Lionel train set. It is just a fun hobby!
I am a Reborn Artist and have been for 8+ years. These babies are incredibly time consuming to make however they are also very stress relieving to Create. It is a form of art no different than sculpts or oil paints or sewing. I have 2 beautiful life daughters who are 11 13 and they LOVE the babies as well. I think it is a beautiful art!
Dolls are for everyone.Women collect dolls all around the world and some woman can't have children or can't afford to have one but want one and I think these are great for that. I have a 3 year old and a reborn and my 3 year old loves it just as much as I do. My husband doesn't want to have anymore babies and the reborn I have helps me feel like I'm holding my baby in my arms so I don't have to worry about having another when I'm holding her.
i have one because i lost a baby and although i have two son's my desire for a daughter is so strong and i couldn't have more children after my second son . I suffer anxiety and depression and my reborn girl is helping me so much .
I got into reborn babies for pain relief. I have Lupus and other autoimmune diseases. When I hold the realistic reborn baby, it releases endorphines in my brain and really does help with pain, and also helps my mood. I get great joy from changing the reborn and I love role playing doing skits for youtube. Take a look at our channels and I think you will understand that this is a harmless hobby that brings great joy to those involved.
I also have lupus but i have a charolotte by Laura Lee eagles and i have a cuddle body reborn it helps me with depresión and all around things i struggle with
Ive always been fascinated with the relationships between people and their reborns.Its sweet and its not hurting anyone. :) They are adorable. Must be cool too.
We don't "play" with reborns. We find maternal comfort in them by dressing them in cute baby outfits and taking them places. I love the amazed reactions I get. I also love the dirty looks I get. I find it funny when someone thinks I'm a teen mom and is so rude about it; their idiocity makes me laugh. We don't have mental problems. It's more a maternal feeling of comfort and it can help those who have lost children. Don't go judging people you know absolutely nothing about.
these dolls should be way more mainstream. Teenagers who want to be mothers, women who can't afford to be mothers yet but feel that ache...sooo many women could benefit from just having a doll as opposed to a real infant who's going to end up suffering for their mother's poor choices. I just bought my first because I'm a young adult who can't even afford to move out yet, but I want a baby almost painfully badly. I bought the doll to relieve the stress I feel and pretend for a little while without jeopardizing the future of a real human being-and my own. Thats not a sign of mental problems...thats a sign of mental acuity. Would you rather I just get pregnant and go on public assistance, that you all pay for? I didn't think so...This is a harmless hobby.
I've been hearing about these dolls for years. At first I didn't know how to feel about them. I thought they were cute but a little creepy. I have a son who is 7 and I would love to have a daughter. Me and my bf don't plan on having a child for 5-10 years from now. Not being able to have a baby is painful. I love my son to death but I miss the infant stage. By the time I have another child my son will be all grown up. I can see how these can help people cope. It really is just a hobby and just like collecting anything else. They are works of art. No different than a painting or sculpture.
sratrat78 i am exactly the same as you my self and my new partner have decided that wed dont want more kids till im at least 30 which would make my daughter 10 i saw the reborns on yt and i have one myself i can honestly say they help with the brodyness of wanting another child so much so that i now have 5 and one on the way i agree that some ppl do take it to the extreme even i have to admit i care for then like children not on a daily bassis but occationaly i like to pretend my daughter also likes to come in to my "nursary" and play.if you wanna chat more im happy to ablige
It's understandable for the women who can't have a baby and can't afford/were turned away by adoption agencies to adopt (it's actually REALLY hard to even quality for being an adoptive parent).There are so many young women out there who really want a baby, and it's sad that they physically can't have one. It's a good idea for those people, or for hard core doll collectors. They should add breathing machines.
Very interesting. Extremely well made and lots of attention to detail. Probably the calming effects are a result of parenting instincts being "tricked" by so many details and lifelike appearances.
I just received my first reborn, I am 45 years old, and have never had one of my own children, I guess if you aren't a woman you probably wouldn't understand. I kind of brings back the sense of my childhood, and in a way, actually fulfills the maternal joy's that most women get to experience. Its only creepy and morbid if you have no feeling.
I think they are amazing. I would hope they wouldn't be replacements for real relationships, but I can't see what harm it does for people enjoy them for what they are. I would love to see one in person. I don't think I would want to own one personally, but the art form is fascinating and I would love to see them on display somewhere.
How childish to say just have a real baby! If you were a parent you would understand what goes into caring for a real child. That child grows and has to be raised , constantly needing to be cared for and provided for. Theese dolls are collectable art that you can play with or display on a shelf. Dont make people feel bad for doing what they like I bet you wouldn't want to be criticized for the things that you enjoy. Have a good one.
90% or more adults with these dolls have actual children, but I myself have many of these dolls I do not have children of my own because I'm 14 but as an artist of these dolls it's ok if you don't understand or like the hobby ,but please at least respect the hobby it doesn't interfere with your life. thanks
Having a real baby is just too much of a risk and way too scary. Just imagine carrying a baby for 9 months only to have it still-birth or medical defect or incurable illness. Goodness I would rather have a doll.
I find it a little eerie, probably because they are in that 'uncanny valley' of so close to reality. They remind me of almost deceased children...and that's even though I'm a doll collector. Other dolls I absolutely love. But credit where credit is due: great works of art!
Remember the 80's witjh Cabbage patch dolls??They were extremely popular .They came with adoption papers and regular checkups.People acted like they were real babies.Seems like the same thing here
I don't need help for feeling the emotion of love, even if it is directed toward a doll. I feel so much compassion for these dolls, and saying "You need help." won't disrupt that in the least way. You think that you are so clever for saying something as stupid and immature as me needing help. I already have help, but no way for my love of dolls, but for my traumatic experiences. These dolls help my calm down, and make me feel safe. Don't be a hater just because you don't understand this hobby.
I know some people don't understand the hobby and art of reborns but they don't need to be bullies or be rude. The could simply say they just don't like them or don't take any attraction to them. It's soo simple to be a good person
I have 10 reborns and at the moment that's all I want. They help me with depression and anxiety. I have one thing to say to.people freaking out about them,.....you dont have to have one if you dont like them. But you dont have the right to decide for others.
I am a reborn artist. I enjoy this as a hobby and I know full well that they are dolls, and not real babies. I don't understand why people have to make such a big deal out of it. People collect match boxes or train sets, and I don't see anyone telling them its wrong! If you don't like it then that is fair, you are intitled to your own opinion, but there is no need to vocaise it and hurt others feelings. If some one wants a reborn and it brings them joy then I don't see the problem with it.
I feel the same way, being a portrait artist by trade, it comes second nature. Stood out as so unusual and unique I had to try it! It's an artform. Can't wait to try my hand at sculpting one day too!
If these women would work as volunteers, or foster moms for children in need, then they could cuddle REAL babies who need it, AND save thousands of pounds. We are supposed to love people and sue things, not the other way round.
I love my reborns!! I will always love them and collect them!! Some people dont see it as a hobby, they see it as a haunt!! I think they're wrong!! Reborns are exspensive but its well worth it!! Like bellaReborns5 we take them places, feed them, give them baths, and love them!! They're hobbies people!!
Actually, what piaybackjunkie17 did mention is the part wher a pet lives a few years and then DIES.With these reborns they will never die and they can be passed on to another person if the one who owned it died. So these reborns can live on and on and on.That is the big thing about these reborns,the fact if well took care of they will never die and always look beautiful and never GROW UP.
Anything can be passed on to loved ones after death. Soft toys and fleecy blankets are good cuddle options. Also, the person's clothes made into a cushion. Not everyone is going to want one of those dolls passed on to them, so it can't be thought of as nice without knowing that. A person should remember the hugs they got from their loved one. The point with pets is that it's an actual relationship and they enjoy being loved and love back.
i love my reborn babies! they are the only babies i have for now (cause im way too young to have real ones) and they feel like my real kids i cant even imagine something bad happening to them i love my little james and katrina :)
Nothing wrong with this at all!!!! They are causing no harm to anyone else! Let people be what they want to be! Life is too short to care what other people think! Happy reborning 😍
i have 4 reborns me and my husband been trying 3 years for a baby with no luck.ny reborn help me and i also suffer anixity these babys help me and i have made so many friends since having reborns.i meet up with other reborns mummya
look. you don't have to love the idea of reborns, but we love them, like they are our own real children and we aren't hurting anyone, so just leave us alone. ok thank you :)
I have very bad anger issues, reborns help me. I have 30 of them and I live in a 3 story house and the last floor is all full of reborns. That last flirt has 6 bedrooms and 4 closets. :D
reborns are wonderful they are a joy to collect everyone has something to enjoy in this life and thats what makes us all so different . for example i dont see why anyone in the world would want to smoke but i do not judge those that do .
I dont think anybody who has reborns actually care about what others think, and their nasty comments. I have a reborn and I enjoy having her very much. Why not focus your nastiness on people who are out there comitting crime or starting wars, and not people who have a hobby that is positive and hurting noboby.
I would love one! I can't afford it, but I would love one! I would buy it clothes, push it in a stroller, and take it with me everywhere but school...sadly my fiancee finds them creepy. I wouldn't get OVER obsessed, like buying baby food or diaper cream...just things a DOLL would find useful. I have many baby dolls of the ordinary variety, with baby clothes and toy bottles and whatnot. one even has Human HAIR! I would treasure my reborn baby for a very long time~
I don't have any problems with "Reborn baby dolls". I'm just not comfortable with what surrounds these objects. They're talking about "adoption" instead of "purchase" and I'm concern about the reasons and the attitude towards those creations.
I have just discovered them I think people need to know more about them and what they can do for your life. I may not be able to have a baby due to mediction. This might be my way to start a family
Yeah,I had one person who told me that I was acting like a 5 year playing with dolls and it was a cute little reborn doll.Now if I took my cat and dressed him in a diaper and baby clothes I wonder what they would say?Animals are living creatures but they are not human and they have no soul.Animals are pets that just need love,attention,fed and cleaned but that is it.No dressing them up or anything like that.Reborns are babies and that is something you can dress up and love.
No, they're not babies and babies are not something to dress up. It's a doll and for dressing up. I don't know what your point is about animals not having a soul. The dolls don't either.
I getting 3 reborns toddler I had other to they looks so real and I love them. I want more but I don't have a nursery room yet.❤ I am a proud reborn mom and getting ready the shirt that says it.
I get that these dolls can be therapeutic, and help people cope with loss, etc. It's fascinating, even though I must admit that I find it really weird. But as long as you're aware of the fact that they are objects and don't neglect your relationships with actual living beings in favour of them, I don't see any harm in it. Now, if your house was on fire and you'd save the doll before other family members/pets, yeah, then it's unhealthy.
And if you want the baby to look more realistic you make hundreds of translucent layers, not just 7 and it takes a lot longer to make, then the rooting, pushing one hair per hole into the scalp, to give the baby realistic hair. These babies are art work, no two artists have the same style, and no two baby dolls are ever alike.
@NikkisSeasideBabies I commend reborn artists. If you do something you love and you can make a great living, then I don't see why not. I have a reborn baby. I bought one after I lost my "real" baby a few years ago. The reborn helped me heal over my loss. I know it is not a substitute for a real child but it is a tool for heal to help with my grieving process. I even let my aunt (who has also lost a child) borrow the doll.
reborns aren't really for kids, as a collector of reborns , I wouldn't allow my 8 yr old niece play with any of mine . not because the cost, but because of how you care for them. combing the hair isnt like regular dolls. so a child friendly reborn would be better.
I need one of these! I am opening a baby boutique, and it has a bay window. So I wanna dress up my reborn and stick it in the bay window-then stream live video to the interwebs as people freak the hell on out!
I see nothing wrong with this! I think the next iteration... or "evolution" of this art form should be creating life-like and gentle animatronic reborns... Imagine these dolls moving and wriggling much like a real baby would! Possibly even adding small little audio bits to them too would even more fully immerse the owner into the idea of having a real baby! Either way, it's an interesting doll, and the concept is pretty neat!
You need to work on your sense of empathy then. A lot of women get these to deal with the loss of a baby. It's also great for the elderly who are alone, and I think it's good for teenagers who aren't ready yet to have real babies!
Adoption isn't possible for everyone. You have to be of a particular age, marital status, income bracket, etc. And perhaps some who would like a baby wouldn't necessarily want a teenager (which is something that real babies eventually become). While I am inclined to say "adopt a homeless dog, cat, or guinea pig" not everyone lives where a pet is an option. What I am "for", in the end, is "happy people" and it has been shown that even these "fake babies" cause an oxytocin release that is calming.
@NikkisSeasideBabies I want to thank you for your comment. There's nothing wrong with collecting dolls and holding them. I'm in my 30's and i love these dolls. They bring me and others sooo much joy!! Your an amazing artist and a lovely person. I'm a fan for life! Lol. I also collect all sorts of dolls and I want this one, where can i purchase these dolls? Well, thanks again for sharing your videos. Take care and God bless you
You realize that it takes between months to years to adopt a baby, right? You're acting like adopting a baby is like buying a fish. Just go to the store and pick out the one you like and take it home. It's WAY more complicated than that.
Yes it does & can take yrs to adopt or be approved to adopt. I looked into it in my 20's. And fostering too. Some of us can't do either for many reasons. I know my Bella isn't real. She helps me w/my PTSD.
@coolchicnfriends Thank you so much! I am so sorry you and your aunt los your children, I can not even begin to imagin what you fell. I am just glad that you found relife in reborns. I agree that others are too quick to make judgements. Nikki
Why do we doll makers/collectors get judged so quickly when it is a very common and normal hobby, and other people are collecting different things without getting judged? If its weird to you, then may I ask why you are watching this video?
they take these babies for reasons for a lost child, a grandparent who wants grandchildren, and other reasons. they have these to remind them of something. like if someone lost a child they could give a reborn doll artist a picture and they'd make them a doll
people normally get reborn dolls when they cant have baby's of their own! in this case its just a strange hobby but that's up to them! we cant stop them from having that as a hobby!
Hi I appreciate your understanding of our hobby. many people have all kinds of hobbies maybe not everyone may agree with them, people forget that everything we have in our home comes from some one who created it,s there hobby, to please you to own or have something you can'nt do. reborns have been around for many years , is now we just revive them in onther way it is a art. a reform or reborn of doll making to those who love dolls. Thank you . Reborn Artist :Theresa
I'm a young woman who is very broody. I don't have the money to raise a child, and want to focus on building a home and getting married to my fiance first, rather than pricking holes in condoms and getting the government to support my hormones with a succession of children i can't afford.. I'd rather buy a reborn and cuddle it to allay my hormonal surges until I am ready.
I am a prototype sculptor in the Toy Industry. What that means, is that I create an original master sculpt that is produced en masse. I am also a professional artist. But, I consider one who does work in this craft as being a craftsman -not an artist, as they are not creating the piece but assembling the pieces. As good as they may be at the painting of these dolls, they are technicians. Re-name the reborn "artist" as a crafter, the word artist should only be reserved for the sculptor.
@baileyandmicha4lyf We had a doll in high school called "Baby Think It Over". There would be a key attached to our wrist and everytime the baby "cries", we would have to put the key in their back to stop it from crying. We had to carry the doll around with us for a couple of days and even sleep with it. Everytime you neglect the doll, you would get points deducted from your grade.
@Cloisim First, these aren't a lump of vinyl. They're serious art for serious collectors. Second, these women don't need psychiatric help, they just love babies and want to have that amazing feeling all the time. It's not creepy to me, it's gorgeous. But that's just my opinion. I don't really care what you THINK, but I know along with every other reborn collector that you're very wrong and it's sad you feel that way. I'm getting my baby girl next week.
Yeah, that's what I said: "what's creepy is what some people do with these dolls..." The art form seems pretty legit though. In the same way wax statues can be intriguing and whatnot.
its rediculious thy way people judge i personally dont think a grown women should still have these dolls im still a kid and have 2 and getting 2 more but if people like grown women use this a stresss reliever who cares everybody hs a hobby so DONT JUDGE
Since everyone is saying why buy these instead of having a real baby, here's something for you. Why buy toy cars when you can get real ones? Why play video war games when you can go out and brutally murder real people!? Why collect toy trains when you can go and see real ones?
I have several reborn dolls-I don't 'play" with them, I collect and display them. To me it is no different than a grown man having a Lionel train set. It is just a fun hobby!
I am a Reborn Artist and have been for 8+ years. These babies are incredibly time consuming to make however they are also very stress relieving to Create. It is a form of art no different than sculpts or oil paints or sewing. I have 2 beautiful life daughters who are 11 13 and they LOVE the babies as well. I think it is a beautiful art!
Reborns are amazing - i dont know what id do without them !!
Dolls are for everyone.Women collect dolls all around the world and some woman can't have children or can't afford to have one but want one and I think these are great for that. I have a 3 year old and a reborn and my 3 year old loves it just as much as I do. My husband doesn't want to have anymore babies and the reborn I have helps me feel like I'm holding my baby in my arms so I don't have to worry about having another when I'm holding her.
I love my reborn baby like she's my own daughter, I plan on getting more
I can honestly say my reborns have saved my life.
i have one because i lost a baby and although i have two son's my desire for a daughter is so strong and i couldn't have more children after my second son . I suffer anxiety and depression and my reborn girl is helping me so much .
The-Truth I also have depression and anxiety and my reborns help me too
The-Truth I have depression n anxiety to I'm planning on getting one
How very sad for your sons. Please don't treat the doll with more love or positivity. Human beings are complex, it's surely easier to love a doll.
I got into reborn babies for pain relief. I have Lupus and other autoimmune diseases. When I hold the realistic reborn baby, it releases endorphines in my brain and really does help with pain, and also helps my mood. I get great joy from changing the reborn and I love role playing doing skits for youtube. Take a look at our channels and I think you will understand that this is a harmless hobby that brings great joy to those involved.
I also have lupus but i have a charolotte by Laura Lee eagles and i have a cuddle body reborn it helps me with depresión and all around things i struggle with
Ive always been fascinated with the relationships between people and their reborns.Its sweet and its not hurting anyone. :) They are adorable. Must be cool too.
We don't "play" with reborns. We find maternal comfort in them by dressing them in cute baby outfits and taking them places. I love the amazed reactions I get. I also love the dirty looks I get. I find it funny when someone thinks I'm a teen mom and is so rude about it; their idiocity makes me laugh. We don't have mental problems. It's more a maternal feeling of comfort and it can help those who have lost children. Don't go judging people you know absolutely nothing about.
It's not a judgement to say I am so sad for so many of the people here.
these dolls should be way more mainstream. Teenagers who want to be mothers, women who can't afford to be mothers yet but feel that ache...sooo many women could benefit from just having a doll as opposed to a real infant who's going to end up suffering for their mother's poor choices. I just bought my first because I'm a young adult who can't even afford to move out yet, but I want a baby almost painfully badly. I bought the doll to relieve the stress I feel and pretend for a little while without jeopardizing the future of a real human being-and my own. Thats not a sign of mental problems...thats a sign of mental acuity. Would you rather I just get pregnant and go on public assistance, that you all pay for? I didn't think so...This is a harmless hobby.
I've been hearing about these dolls for years. At first I didn't know how to feel about them. I thought they were cute but a little creepy. I have a son who is 7 and I would love to have a daughter. Me and my bf don't plan on having a child for 5-10 years from now. Not being able to have a baby is painful. I love my son to death but I miss the infant stage. By the time I have another child my son will be all grown up. I can see how these can help people cope. It really is just a hobby and just like collecting anything else. They are works of art. No different than a painting or sculpture.
sratrat78 i am exactly the same as you my self and my new partner have decided that wed dont want more kids till im at least 30 which would make my daughter 10 i saw the reborns on yt and i have one myself i can honestly say they help with the brodyness of wanting another child so much so that i now have 5 and one on the way i agree that some ppl do take it to the extreme even i have to admit i care for then like children not on a daily bassis but occationaly i like to pretend my daughter also likes to come in to my "nursary" and play.if you wanna chat more im happy to ablige
It's understandable for the women who can't have a baby and can't afford/were turned away by adoption agencies to adopt (it's actually REALLY hard to even quality for being an adoptive parent).There are so many young women out there who really want a baby, and it's sad that they physically can't have one. It's a good idea for those people, or for hard core doll collectors. They should add breathing machines.
It's fascinating to watch the artists work. This is what sculptors do in modern times I guess.
So srry for the mother that lost her wonderful child
I can't have children. i know how you feel.
Stay strong!!!!!
Very interesting. Extremely well made and lots of attention to detail. Probably the calming effects are a result of parenting instincts being "tricked" by so many details and lifelike appearances.
I just received my first reborn, I am 45 years old, and have never had one of my own children, I guess if you aren't a woman you probably wouldn't understand. I kind of brings back the sense of my childhood, and in a way, actually fulfills the maternal joy's that most women get to experience. Its only creepy and morbid if you have no feeling.
I think they are amazing. I would hope they wouldn't be replacements for real relationships, but I can't see what harm it does for people enjoy them for what they are. I would love to see one in person. I don't think I would want to own one personally, but the art form is fascinating and I would love to see them on display somewhere.
How childish to say just have a real baby! If you were a parent you would understand what goes into caring for a real child. That child grows and has to be raised , constantly needing to be cared for and provided for. Theese dolls are collectable art that you can play with or display on a shelf. Dont make people feel bad for doing what they like I bet you wouldn't want to be criticized for the things that you enjoy. Have a good one.
90% or more adults with these dolls have actual children, but I myself have many of these dolls I do not have children of my own because I'm 14 but as an artist of these dolls it's ok if you don't understand or like the hobby ,but please at least respect the hobby it doesn't interfere with your life. thanks
Having a real baby is just too much of a risk and way too scary. Just imagine carrying a baby for 9 months only to have it still-birth or medical defect or incurable illness. Goodness I would rather have a doll.
I find it a little eerie, probably because they are in that 'uncanny valley' of so close to reality. They remind me of almost deceased children...and that's even though I'm a doll collector. Other dolls I absolutely love. But credit where credit is due: great works of art!
It is not creepy or crazy some people can't have kids or can't afford to adopt so I think this is a great idea:)I
facts. same here
Find someone more productive to do
Wow these people are really skilled those babies look so... Real.
Remember the 80's witjh Cabbage patch dolls??They were extremely popular .They came with adoption papers and regular checkups.People acted like they were real babies.Seems like the same thing here
They were children's toys.
I love reborns for many reasons...
I don't need help for feeling the emotion of love, even if it is directed toward a doll. I feel so much compassion for these dolls, and saying "You need help." won't disrupt that in the least way. You think that you are so clever for saying something as stupid and immature as me needing help. I already have help, but no way for my love of dolls, but for my traumatic experiences. These dolls help my calm down, and make me feel safe. Don't be a hater just because you don't understand this hobby.
I know some people don't understand the hobby and art of reborns but they don't need to be bullies or be rude. The could simply say they just don't like them or don't take any attraction to them. It's soo simple to be a good person
I have 10 reborns and at the moment that's all I want. They help me with depression and anxiety. I have one thing to say to.people freaking out about them,.....you dont have to have one if you dont like them. But you dont have the right to decide for others.
I am a reborn artist. I enjoy this as a hobby and I know full well that they are dolls, and not real babies. I don't understand why people have to make such a big deal out of it. People collect match boxes or train sets, and I don't see anyone telling them its wrong! If you don't like it then that is fair, you are intitled to your own opinion, but there is no need to vocaise it and hurt others feelings. If some one wants a reborn and it brings them joy then I don't see the problem with it.
I feel the same way, being a portrait artist by trade, it comes second nature. Stood out as so unusual and unique I had to try it! It's an artform. Can't wait to try my hand at sculpting one day too!
If these women would work as volunteers, or foster moms for children in need, then they could cuddle REAL babies who need it, AND save thousands of pounds. We are supposed to love people and sue things, not the other way round.
It's creepy if you start thinking it's real and act like it. I just ordered my first reborn yesterday and it's beautiful and a delicate art form.
awwww so adorable cant wait to get my first reborn :D next month
I love my reborns!! I will always love them and collect them!! Some people dont see it as a hobby, they see it as a haunt!! I think they're wrong!! Reborns are exspensive but its well worth it!! Like bellaReborns5 we take them places, feed them, give them baths, and love them!! They're hobbies people!!
Enjoyed this!!! Thanks x x
Actually, what piaybackjunkie17 did mention is the part wher a pet lives a few years and then DIES.With these reborns they will never die and they can be passed on to another person if the one who owned it died. So these reborns can live on and on and on.That is the big thing about these reborns,the fact if well took care of they will never die and always look beautiful and never GROW UP.
Anything can be passed on to loved ones after death. Soft toys and fleecy blankets are good cuddle options. Also, the person's clothes made into a cushion. Not everyone is going to want one of those dolls passed on to them, so it can't be thought of as nice without knowing that.
A person should remember the hugs they got from their loved one.
The point with pets is that it's an actual relationship and they enjoy being loved and love back.
i love my reborn babies! they are the only babies i have for now (cause im way too young to have real ones) and they feel like my real kids i cant even imagine something bad happening to them i love my little james and katrina :)
I honestly thought it was going to be creepy or stupid but its actually really beautiful.
I dont understand why people have a problem with baby dolls, when dolls have been around since 3000 BC
They're just a doll, having a doll isn't sick.
this is just too funny, especially when the commentator says they're like sleeping newborns, except forever, lol
Nothing wrong with this at all!!!! They are causing no harm to anyone else! Let people be what they want to be! Life is too short to care what other people think! Happy reborning 😍
i have 4 reborns me and my husband been trying 3 years for a baby with no luck.ny reborn help me and i also suffer anixity these babys help me and i have made so many friends since having reborns.i meet up with other reborns mummya
A bit creepy...but quite sad too..when thinking about people who loses their baby and how they really wish to have them back ...
look. you don't have to love the idea of reborns, but we love them, like they are our own real children and we aren't hurting anyone, so just leave us alone. ok thank you :)
Aww.... the little dolls are beautiful. It's no different from getting a Dolfie or a Barbie I imagine, just more expensive.
i have children & i'd love to have a life like baby doll & i am quite old so its not going to happen. but life like dolls are wonderful.
I love my my reborn it takes all the stress of my shoulders when I hold it
i just won 3 of these on e bay i am so excited to get them...:)
I have very bad anger issues, reborns help me. I have 30 of them and I live in a 3 story house and the last floor is all full of reborns. That last flirt has 6 bedrooms and 4 closets. :D
I have 3 and I enjoy making them. The best part, you can sleep!!!!
reborns are wonderful they are a joy to collect everyone has something to enjoy in this life and thats what makes us all so different . for example i dont see why anyone in the world would want to smoke but i do not judge those that do .
Love this babies I have one someone like cars or books but I like reborn babies ;)
I dont think anybody who has reborns actually care about what others think, and their nasty comments.
I have a reborn and I enjoy having her very much.
Why not focus your nastiness on people who are out there comitting crime or starting wars, and not people who have a hobby that is positive and hurting noboby.
omg is sooo amazing how the people that make reborn babies it just blows me away sooo beatiful and real i would totally buy one but too much money
I would love one! I can't afford it, but I would love one! I would buy it clothes, push it in a stroller, and take it with me everywhere but school...sadly my fiancee finds them creepy. I wouldn't get OVER obsessed, like buying baby food or diaper cream...just things a DOLL would find useful. I have many baby dolls of the ordinary variety, with baby clothes and toy bottles and whatnot. one even has Human HAIR! I would treasure my reborn baby for a very long time~
I love reborns :D my family does too
I don't have any problems with "Reborn baby dolls". I'm just not comfortable with what surrounds these objects. They're talking about "adoption" instead of "purchase" and I'm concern about the reasons and the attitude towards those creations.
I have just discovered them I think people need to know more about them and what they can do for your life. I may not be able to have a baby due to mediction. This might be my way to start a family
they look so real..
Reborns are amazing
Yeah,I had one person who told me that I was acting like a 5 year playing with dolls and it was a cute little reborn doll.Now if I took my cat and dressed him in a diaper and baby clothes I wonder what they would say?Animals are living creatures but they are not human and they have no soul.Animals are pets that just need love,attention,fed and cleaned but that is it.No dressing them up or anything like that.Reborns are babies and that is something you can dress up and love.
Valerie Powers
No, they're not babies and babies are not something to dress up. It's a doll and for dressing up.
I don't know what your point is about animals not having a soul. The dolls don't either.
I getting 3 reborns toddler I had other to they looks so real and I love them. I want more but I don't have a nursery room yet.❤ I am a proud reborn mom and getting ready the shirt that says it.
I get that these dolls can be therapeutic, and help people cope with loss, etc. It's fascinating, even though I must admit that I find it really weird. But as long as you're aware of the fact that they are objects and don't neglect your relationships with actual living beings in favour of them, I don't see any harm in it. Now, if your house was on fire and you'd save the doll before other family members/pets, yeah, then it's unhealthy.
flaekon is it a coping mechanism for mothers of dead infants.
some people sleep with big dolls, some people cradle and rock dolls to sleep... to each his own
And if you want the baby to look more realistic you make hundreds of translucent layers, not just 7 and it takes a lot longer to make, then the rooting, pushing one hair per hole into the scalp, to give the baby realistic hair. These babies are art work, no two artists have the same style, and no two baby dolls are ever alike.
ive got one of these baby's
@NikkisSeasideBabies I commend reborn artists. If you do something you love and you can make a great living, then I don't see why not. I have a reborn baby. I bought one after I lost my "real" baby a few years ago. The reborn helped me heal over my loss. I know it is not a substitute for a real child but it is a tool for heal to help with my grieving process. I even let my aunt (who has also lost a child) borrow the doll.
Its not weird reborns r for kids who want pretend there mothers, or women who cant have babies or teens who want to hav babies
reborns aren't really for kids, as a collector of reborns , I wouldn't allow my 8 yr old niece play with any of mine . not because the cost, but because of how you care for them. combing the hair isnt like regular dolls. so a child friendly reborn would be better.
I need one of these! I am opening a baby boutique, and it has a bay window. So I wanna dress up my reborn and stick it in the bay window-then stream live video to the interwebs as people freak the hell on out!
Im 13 years old and i want tha reborn baby so cute
I live by myself they keep me company
all i can ask someone is to please do research on reborn dolls before judging.there are many great things that come from reborns.
I see nothing wrong with this!
I think the next iteration... or "evolution" of this art form should be creating life-like and gentle animatronic reborns... Imagine these dolls moving and wriggling much like a real baby would! Possibly even adding small little audio bits to them too would even more fully immerse the owner into the idea of having a real baby!
Either way, it's an interesting doll, and the concept is pretty neat!
You need to work on your sense of empathy then. A lot of women get these to deal with the loss of a baby. It's also great for the elderly who are alone, and I think it's good for teenagers who aren't ready yet to have real babies!
Adoption isn't possible for everyone. You have to be of a particular age, marital status, income bracket, etc. And perhaps some who would like a baby wouldn't necessarily want a teenager (which is something that real babies eventually become). While I am inclined to say "adopt a homeless dog, cat, or guinea pig" not everyone lives where a pet is an option. What I am "for", in the end, is "happy people" and it has been shown that even these "fake babies" cause an oxytocin release that is calming.
@NikkisSeasideBabies I want to thank you for your comment. There's nothing wrong with collecting dolls and holding them. I'm in my 30's and i love these dolls. They bring me and others sooo much joy!! Your an amazing artist and a lovely person. I'm a fan for life! Lol. I also collect all sorts of dolls and I want this one, where can i purchase these dolls? Well, thanks again for sharing your videos. Take care and God bless you
You realize that it takes between months to years to adopt a baby, right? You're acting like adopting a baby is like buying a fish. Just go to the store and pick out the one you like and take it home. It's WAY more complicated than that.
Yes it does & can take yrs to adopt or be approved to adopt. I looked into it in my 20's. And fostering too. Some of us can't do either for many reasons. I know my Bella isn't real. She helps me w/my PTSD.
@coolchicnfriends Thank you so much! I am so sorry you and your aunt los your children, I can not even begin to imagin what you fell. I am just glad that you found relife in reborns. I agree that others are too quick to make judgements.
Nikki
Why do we doll makers/collectors get judged so quickly when it is a very common and normal hobby, and other people are collecting different things without getting judged? If its weird to you, then may I ask why you are watching this video?
LOL when she took the baby head out the oven this was me "O_o WTF SHE COOKED A BABY?!!!?!?!?!"
I love reborns
they take these babies for reasons for a lost child, a grandparent who wants grandchildren, and other reasons. they have these to remind them of something. like if someone lost a child they could give a reborn doll artist a picture and they'd make them a doll
people normally get reborn dolls when they cant have baby's of their own! in this case its just a strange hobby but that's up to them! we cant stop them from having that as a hobby!
Hi I appreciate your understanding of our hobby. many people have all kinds of hobbies maybe not everyone may agree with them, people forget that everything we have in our home comes from some one who created it,s there hobby, to please you
to own or have something you can'nt do. reborns have been around for many years , is now we just revive them in onther way it is a art. a reform or reborn of doll making to those who love dolls. Thank you . Reborn Artist :Theresa
I'm getting a custom made reborn i'm soooo excited i'm gonna do tons of vids of it and i have a ton of my other two babies also!!!!!
is cool BBC make a documentary for the Reborns! this is cute arts!! i have 14 i lovee thiss doll!
these are the best xx
i love reborns. i have one... she is lovely
I'm a young woman who is very broody. I don't have the money to raise a child, and want to focus on building a home and getting married to my fiance first, rather than pricking holes in condoms and getting the government to support my hormones with a succession of children i can't afford.. I'd rather buy a reborn and cuddle it to allay my hormonal surges until I am ready.
that reborn is so cute!
reborn babys are good woman who have lost babys and very good and very good therapy
I am a prototype sculptor in the Toy Industry. What that means, is that I create an original master sculpt that is produced en masse. I am also a professional artist. But, I consider one who does work in this craft as being a craftsman -not an artist, as they are not creating the piece but assembling the pieces. As good as they may be at the painting of these dolls, they are technicians. Re-name the reborn "artist" as a crafter, the word artist should only be reserved for the sculptor.
Your right and I got my reborn doll in weeks ago and made a video of what she looks like.
@toysgalore no they don't have them on amazon. Theyre not produced by companies, people make them, Theyre only available from like websites and ebay.
@baileyandmicha4lyf We had a doll in high school called "Baby Think It Over". There would be a key attached to our wrist and everytime the baby "cries", we would have to put the key in their back to stop it from crying. We had to carry the doll around with us for a couple of days and even sleep with it. Everytime you neglect the doll, you would get points deducted from your grade.
@Cloisim First, these aren't a lump of vinyl. They're serious art for serious collectors. Second, these women don't need psychiatric help, they just love babies and want to have that amazing feeling all the time. It's not creepy to me, it's gorgeous. But that's just my opinion. I don't really care what you THINK, but I know along with every other reborn collector that you're very wrong and it's sad you feel that way. I'm getting my baby girl next week.
i have a reborn doll they are lovely
Yeah, that's what I said: "what's creepy is what some people do with these dolls..."
The art form seems pretty legit though. In the same way wax statues can be intriguing and whatnot.
its rediculious thy way people judge i personally dont think a grown women should still have these dolls im still a kid and have 2 and getting 2 more but if people like grown women use this a stresss reliever who cares everybody hs a hobby so DONT JUDGE
Since everyone is saying why buy these instead of having a real baby, here's something for you. Why buy toy cars when you can get real ones? Why play video war games when you can go out and brutally murder real people!? Why collect toy trains when you can go and see real ones?
We love our reborns leave us alone