How do people cope when their baby cries all the time? Mine hardly ever cries but when she does it either upsets me or if it has been going on for sometime drives me crazy!
i think it's great that you are so affected by your baby's cries. this means you are connected and that you understand how much your baby needs you. at the same time, crying is normal in infants, so you don't have to worry that it's a big crisis--just take it as a sign that she is trying to tell you something specific about what she needs (comfort, food, sleep, change, play, etc) and experiment until you get to the right need. sometimes being really really upset about kids crying means you need a break yourself.
hang in there!!! i always hated it when my babies cried, too. ;)
I've got nothing other than what everyone has already said. If you have a neighbour, see if your neighbour can watch bub for a few minutes while you have a coffee in the yard or something. I know how difficult it is when you're on your own though, i had no one, no neighbours or anything so it's hard. If you feel like throttling the baby, don't feel bad it can happen to anyone, just make the baby safe, make sure you've checked everything and baby's ok, not feverish, not hungry, all the checklist things and go outside with a cuppa or a chocolate lol and clear your own head for a little while. Good luck and hugs to you.
It happens to us all hun - do as the others have said, makes sure you have done everything - feed, change, burp, etc - then close the door, make a cuppa & go outside or somewhere you can't hear & have a 15 minute break! I had 2 under 2 until a few weeks ago & you have to do it for your own sanity!
My instincts tell me, when my babies crying. They have a need. I always try bottle, then solids, then nappy, then burp. If none of these work i will think maybe it is pain cry. I have five children and they all had similer crys. I eventually learned that there crys where like talking one sound for food one sound for sleep one sound for pain and irritation. nahhhh neeee noooo niiii. I also seen a program a short while ago which was sad similar. Sometimes babys will cry when they need a cuddle or havent had much attention. Try everything if all fails try again. If it gets too much. Take a five minute break.
i did the make a cuppa and go outside and have a ciggy , bub was safe in his cot was clean wasnt ill was fed and burped ,,, i went out to clear the head a little it helped ,,,
make sure bub is clean and dry and not hungry or full of wind, then if you need a break put bub in the cot close the door and get your kitchen timer set it for 10 to 15 mintues, make a cuppa and go out side so you can't hear bub, grab a magazxine or book and have some YOU time for 15 mins until you have recharged and have relaxed, then you'll be able to think clearer, have more patience and understanding for bub for several hours more. Bub will be safe in cot. If there's nothing feeding, burping, cuddling or changing can't fix before you take a break, then you're only stretching your own tether by not doing this and that in the end doesn't do baby any good in fact the opposite may e true.
Its good to have a vent, and i only wish there was something like minti around when my chidren were babies..
What i used to do is go out have a cigarette thats only if you smoke, and i only did that with the 2 oldest... With Chloe i used to back her bag for the day and go and visit friends and family, and have them to help me... If you dont have them close by,. Contact your clinic sister and see what support grooups are availabe in your area...
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