https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 08:35:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1561831 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:21:03 +0000 lamariniere 1561831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally depends. My son was very fussy from the beginning. My daughter didn't really cry more than 20 seconds until she was about a month old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1560996 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 18:20:51 +0000 MummaColston 1560996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you looked into wonder weeks? We coasted through the first one with no issues, but a lot of mums in one of my mother's groups had a lot of trouble with it. The second was so-so, the third was hard, and the fourth is a real struggle for us right now because it's a super long one paired with teething and the 4 month sleep regression! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1536412 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:46:40 +0000 californiadreams 1536412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>the meaning of the tears change over time as well. Right now, you probably have a combo of being really lucky and you are awesome at meeting all her needs immediately so she doesn't have a need to cry! When she gets older, she will cry for many reasons other than wanting to be fed or changed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1536374 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:37:15 +0000 photojane 1536374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sadie has never cried much either. And even then, it was only fussing and not full-on crying. There will definitely be times where she will be so upset that nothing will do but crying/screaming -- shots, teething, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1536350 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:32:17 +0000 Lindsay05 1536350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD2 never cried until her 2 month needles. Now she knows how to cry! Hopefully you have a non crier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1536290 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:20:47 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1536290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>K isn't much of a crier. I'd say 6-8 weeks was peak fussiness for us, and then only when she needs something. Now, at 7.5 months, she's getting sort of whiny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1536281 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:19:03 +0000 autumnlove 1536281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO 1 really cry a lot until later....maybe 3 months?She had a cute low cry and now it is just loud and dramatic.</p> <p>LO 2 was a crier right away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1536276 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:18:26 +0000 cascademom 1536276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO had peak fussiness from 6 weeks until 3-4 months old with colic. I remember that the nurse I talked to checking up on us said that the first month is the honeymoon month. She was completely right on that one. Once we got through colic, our next challenge was lack of sleep and self soothing. Sleep training fixed that around 6 months old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1536265 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:13:54 +0000 ShootingStar 1536265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS didn't cry much for the first 3 weeks or so. He mostly just cried if he was hungry, and at diaper changes. Then he started having a witching hour around 6 weeks or so. Now at 4 months he mostly cries because he's either hungry, tired, needs to poop, or has been on his own too long (needs to be picked up). Other than that he's a pretty happy kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1536225 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:00:53 +0000 kjpugs 1536225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO doesn't cry more than that, except maybe when she's over tired or when she wakes up at night. But the big change is the cry goes from cute and bird like to, um... NOT so cute, haha. Not much more crying, but much stronger lungs!</p> <p>Zuma is SOOO cute btw. I love her mani! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1536208 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 09:55:39 +0000 Meltini 1536208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It never really got worse for us. D has never been much of a fussy baby unless he is super pissed off. He's cried more in the last couple weeks than he ever has (we are trying to get him used to his crib). He's 6 months old now. Just enjoy it for as long as you can. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1536198 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 09:53:13 +0000 LuLu Mom 1536198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO slept the first 5 weeks and then switched (and dealt with acid reflux) and cried non-stop, but still slept through the night for 7 hours. So it's really a toss up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1536190 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 09:50:50 +0000 swurlygurl 1536190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>L has never been a big crier - except when she's hungry. I was always waiting for her to start getting fussy and it never came! She grew into a super happy toddler who still rarely fusses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1536189 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 09:50:25 +0000 LemonLong 1536189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on the kid. My LO hardly ever cried, at 18 months old she never had any big regressions or periods of major fussiness! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1536188 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 09:49:20 +0000 jetsa 1536188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: We've got the same kid, first 3.5 months were hell now all is good. If he's crying there is a reason, it scarred my DH though, he never wants another ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1536182 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 09:47:22 +0000 Mamasig 1536182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS never cried much either. He would have fussy moments, but we did the five s thing and he'd be quiet in minutes. Some just aren't criers! That's why when he would cry, we'd get worried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1536158 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 09:38:32 +0000 littlek 1536158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son was not much of a crier. He is making up for it in his toddler years though, LOL. Just kidding, it's not bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1536066 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 08:55:07 +0000 luckypenny 1536066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just consider yourself lucky! DD seriously never cried unless se was hungry. She was very content and easy to soothe. She never really had a "fussy" period. Hope that's the case for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1536057 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 08:51:24 +0000 Pirouette 1536057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>everyone told me the first 3 months were the roughest, and that 6-8 weeks is the peak of fussiness, but my baby really never fussed until she reached 3.5 months when she really found her vocal cords. the past few weeks she's been crying a little more, but i assume (hope) she's just going through a little phase. Don't worry, you'll know when your baby has hit that phase ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1535842 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 06:39:27 +0000 Adira 1535842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Xander didn't cry much either as a baby! Just go with it and consider yourself lucky! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1535815 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 06:05:56 +0000 SleepyMonkey 1535815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO didn't cry all that much as an infant, she was really easy. Only cried when she was hungry. she kept her easy going demeanor and she is 17 months now :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1535813 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 06:03:20 +0000 Charm54 1535813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>C only had one fussy period from 4-4.5 months. I seriously thought something was wrong but she grew out of it. </p> <p>She very rarely cries, unless she is tired! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1535809 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 05:32:11 +0000 Andrea 1535809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe you are just lucky! Both of my kids cry a lot so I wouldn't know! :-P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1535800 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 05:16:11 +0000 MrsRcCar 1535800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>N didn't really cry much as an infant. He cries more as a toddler, but I think it is just because he is frustrated. He was a laid back infant tho, and he is generally pretty happy. E on the other hand is a lot more fussy but not bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1535778 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 03:44:41 +0000 googly-eyes 1535778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: so true! Same goes for sleep! (Well for many of us...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1535775 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 03:36:09 +0000 loveisstrange 1535775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on the kid. C cried nonstop unless she was asleep (she even cried while eating) for the first 3.5 months, then stopped overnight and has been awesome since.</p> <p>I know a kid who was super chill for the first 4 months (did nothing but sleep) and then flipped and still hasn't stopped crying all the time... she's almost 2.</p> <p>Some kids cry the whole time. Some kids never do.</p> <p>You can never tell. There really isn't a "normal". It's all a waiting game. The minute you pat yourself on the back for having escaped a fussy baby, that's when it hits. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1535773 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 03:32:17 +0000 Dandelion 1535773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS wasn't much of a crier as a baby. Just once toddlerhood came around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1535762 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 02:55:24 +0000 googly-eyes 1535762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: if it gets to that point remember it is just a phase! :) hopefully this is her "normal" and fussy periods are short and can be attributed to something else! I keep telling myself lo2 will be that way, ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1535761 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 02:53:39 +0000 anonysquire 1535761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@googly-eyes: Hahah I could hope! But I am sure she will show her true colors soon. I just keep bracing myself! But for the moment I will keep thanking my lucky stars :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-dumb-question-alert#post-1535760 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 02:52:07 +0000 googly-eyes 1535760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6-8 weeks is the peak fussy period usually...at leag according to what I've read.</p> <p>But you might just be REALLY lucky!!</p> <p>Eta I mean she WILL have more varied needs that she cries for (developmental leaps, periods of resisting sleep probably, certain teeth, colds, blahblahblah) but she could just be a laid back kiddo. </p>