Today I had to give My Baby girl to My dad and walk away She was nonstop crying for 2 hours and is still going I couldn't handle It, I feel like a bad mom
It's ok! Everyone has to do it! It's better for you and baby to hand them over and walk away. You are not a bad mommy....otherwise I'm a horrible one! Lol!
Awe sometimes babies just cry & cry for no reason at all. My friends baby cried all day for over 3 hrs & her eyes was all red & poofy. It was aweful, her mom fed her, changed her, rock her, did everything u can think of and she was still crying at the top of her lungs. I hope it gets better for u.
Have you tried turning on the faucet or hair dryer?, also I havr heard of taking babies to the chiropractor. You may not be able to do that now though. Does she do it every night at the same time? What about a car ride?
It will relax them, I am not sure if you had a c section or reg birth but sometimes babies babies are stressed. My ftiend took her baby and it helped tremendously. Did you try the faucet or hair dryer. Sorry if I dont respond but I havr to go to sleep now. I get up at 5am.
Sounds like the 'witching hour'. She will grow out of it but in the meantime do ur best to stay calm-giving her to someone else to hold is the best thing u can do. Going for a car ride will probably help--if u dont have the carseat base u can still strap it in using te seatbelt. Good luck and dont doubt urself!
Girl! There's been plenty of times that when my hubby gets home I hand my daughter over to him and lock myself in the bathroom and cry. . Its very stressful so walking away is best for you and baby
I always figured it was better to put my child down or give them to someone else for a few mins and walk away rather than do what I really want at that moment like smother them with a pillow lol a calm mum helps make a calm baby so better to take a few minutes to take care of you so you can try again with a cool head. My son had a witching hour in the evenings too and he grew out of it. Walking him around the house and talking to him soothingly about whatever popped into my head always helped. I would also try some wind drops or gripe water. If you dont have that right now try giving a tiny bit of warm water. Sometimes if their tummy is upset the warmth is soothing and will help ease pain and shift wind
You did the right thing so don't feel bad taking a much needed break. Try reading the happiest baby on the block. It really helped me calm Dylan during those crying fits using the 5 S's ( swaddle, lay them on side/stomach (don't leave them that way too sleep), make a shushing noise, swing them in your arms, give um something to suck). The trick is to do all 5 at once in that order. The book goes into more detail with the how and why.
@mom2be when will she grow out of it? yes im bf but she wont when she is all fussy and wont clam down the only thing i can do is let her cry and then she will fall asleep hopfully.
@lily_glz its just really hard because im doing it alone... no hubby or bd i have a boyfriend but idk i dont ask him to do anything...
@2ndbutfirst lol yes i feel like doing that myself!
@tinka1326 smothering with a pellow i felt like that last night she wouldnt stop crying i have no idea why maybe i need to make a doc app.? when did ur son grow out of it?walking around kinda helps sometimes (when i get lucky)what is wind drops? i have gripe water it dont really do anything she will take it then scream her head off again.... could she have an upset tummy every night?
@biffymnstr i have tried the 5 s's too girl nothing works
They usually grow out of it around 3-4 months-- I know thats a long time! Im surprised she wont nurse bc its supposed to be comforting for them. If nothing is helping the docs will most likely diagnose her with colic--which is just 3 hrs of unconsolable crying every night for 3 weeks. I hope it gets better!
If you have genuine thoughts of wanting to harm bubs then its certainly worth a visit to the doctors. If its just a passing silly thought because of frustration its pretty normal, I think every mum at some point has felt like that. My son grew out of it around 3 months when he was better able to get wind up etc. Wind drops are like gripe water but specifically to make air bubbles in their tummy group together to a big bubble so its easier to get out. You should be able to find them the same place you got the gripe water. Some massage after a warm bath with the lights down low and some quiet music playing might help relax bubs a bit. Maybe try setting a bit of an evening routine, feed, bath, massage, read a book, swaddle and try to settle for bed. Some babies no matter what you do are just fussy... You can do it though hunny, it will get easier
@sophiasmom11 giel last night was the worst night everyone was sleeping she started crying at 3 and didnt stop tell have i sat there and cried while she was crying i couldnt handle it then this moring i cant touch her or she will scream!
@mom2be oh god that to long! she has been crying like this 2 weeks after i took her home..
@tinka1326 ive tried everything idk anymore im about to freaking break.... all she does is cry and cry and cry more idkkkkk eeee i need help!
@squrit299 my god son was that way, he would scream at the top of his lungs for hours. I think she let him cry and checked on him often. I would really try the chiropractor it wont hurt her. I would also call your dr just to make sure everything is ok. Is she pooping normal?
It's better to hand them over than to loose your cool. I had to do that a few times with my oldest. I'd give him to my mom & just go cry. Then when I was done I could be a calm mommy. Don't feel bad & as they say "this too shall pass."
Hmmm... Im out f ideas then... you said your bf maybe she is hungry but getting too worked up to feed... Maybe try pumping and give her you milk from a bottle so you can see what she is getting... I dont know what else to try other than a doctors visit. Just remember that there is nothing wrong with putting her somewhere safe and walking away... I used to go make a coffee and I would turn the music up loud so I couldn't hear him...
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My son had a witching hour in the evenings too and he grew out of it. Walking him around the house and talking to him soothingly about whatever popped into my head always helped. I would also try some wind drops or gripe water. If you dont have that right now try giving a tiny bit of warm water. Sometimes if their tummy is upset the warmth is soothing and will help ease pain and shift wind
@lily_glz its just really hard because im doing it alone... no hubby or bd i have a boyfriend but idk i dont ask him to do anything...
@2ndbutfirst lol yes i feel like doing that myself!
@tinka1326 smothering with a pellow i felt like that last night she wouldnt stop crying i have no idea why maybe i need to make a doc app.? when did ur son grow out of it?walking around kinda helps sometimes (when i get lucky)what is wind drops? i have gripe water it dont really do anything she will take it then scream her head off again.... could she have an upset tummy every night?
@biffymnstr i have tried the 5 s's too girl nothing works
Some babies no matter what you do are just fussy... You can do it though hunny, it will get easier
@mom2be oh god that to long! she has been crying like this 2 weeks after i took her home..
@tinka1326 ive tried everything idk anymore im about to freaking break.... all she does is cry and cry and cry more idkkkkk eeee i need help!
Just remember that there is nothing wrong with putting her somewhere safe and walking away... I used to go make a coffee and I would turn the music up loud so I couldn't hear him...