What is it like to have an “easy” baby?

I often hear parents claim they have a “chill” or “easy” baby and I cannot comprehend what one means by this.

I have come to understand that if I did have an easy baby it would likely be obvious, so it is safe to say, I do not..

I would love to know what the experience of having an easy baby is like.

Do they not have gas? Do they poop without intervention and coercion? Do they smile instead of grunting? Can you simply take them out in public whenever you want without living in constant fear of a meltdown? Do they latch every time and feed the perfect amount on each breast finishing with a beautifully timed burp?

Is this something that begins at birth?

Do you think it is inherent or are you just amazing at parenting?

I’ve spent enough time on reddit to know it could be a lot worse with my LO, but we absolutely deal with a constant stream of new challenges and it is consistently exhausting.. ( also for context he is currently 9 weeks old)