https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 07:16:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1030032 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:14:58 +0000 sarac 1030032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It won't last forever, but it feels like it will while you're in it. My only suggestions are you get any help you can (neighbors, family, church/friends) to give you a small break, and to be very, very nice to yourself during this period. NO, you do not need a clean house. NO, you do not need to cook a beautiful meal each night. All you need to do at this point is survive it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029967 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:30:26 +0000 Smurfette 1029967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs!! Growth spurts are hard but like PP said, at least they don't last too long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029929 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:01:08 +0000 shopaholic 1029929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: aww! Hugs! Hang in there! They DO end pretty quickly. I actually liked the cluster-feeding but I know it's draining. Let you DH do some daddy time tonight and try to squeeze in a bit of you time! I just took my first bubble bath since IDK when last night and it felt glorious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029859 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 17:10:44 +0000 Adira 1029859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: I think at that age, they are pretty gassy in general, but I did notice that Xander's gas seemed worse after I had spicy food, even if it was pretty mild. You could try limiting it and see if that seems to help! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029697 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 15:41:06 +0000 sslm 1029697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It won't last I promise!!!! LO also went through this phase where I couldn't put her down or she's scream. Not sure what it was all about but it only lasted a couple of weeks and she cut it out by 9 weeks. Now I can actually put her in her swing and eat a meal. Hang in there!!!! Those early weeks are so tough. Hugs!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029664 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 15:29:23 +0000 Bookish 1029664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: oh man, I'm an idiot, I didn't even think of the spicy food...I definitely had spicy enchiladas last night. I wonder if that was it?! Oi. So many things to learn!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029647 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 15:24:54 +0000 Adira 1029647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: Aren't babies FUN?? :) Don't worry - it DOES get easier. And hopefully you'll be out of this growth spurt soon!</p> <p>Also, gas is the worst! I had to cut out spicy foods (even MILDLY spicy) because it gave Xander HORRIBLE gas. It sucked. :(</p> <p>ETA: But it does get better! Xander's 5.5 months and I've been eating spicy foods left and right now and it doesn't bother him anymore! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029639 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 15:23:26 +0000 Bookish 1029639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: thanks for the hugs. She's also having bad gas, so I think that's one of the reasons she's having trouble sleeping. She's currently napping, as long as I keep rocking the rock n play... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029384 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:00:31 +0000 Adira 1029384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LUCKILY, growth spurts USUALLY don't last very long! Hopefully you're on the tail end of this one and it'll be over soon!!! *hugs* &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029376 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:58:01 +0000 Bookish 1029376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: I hid in the shower for like 15 mins last night while DH took her. He has to work late tonight and I really hope I can just hand her to him and run out and do an errand, or anything, when he gets home.</p> <p>I'm consoling myself with ice cream right now while she stares at me from the rock n play that I'm jigging with my foot. I feel judged :p </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029364 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:53:37 +0000 Boheme 1029364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, honey I promise it won't! I wrote basically the exact same thread when C was 7 weeks. Luckily that growth spurt only lasted about 3 days and it was over. I promise it gets so much better and easier. Hand the baby to your DH when you can and at least go shower by yourself. Hang in there! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029353 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:50:39 +0000 Bookish 1029353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is almost 7 weeks old and has been going through a growth spurt for a few days now. She is constantly nursing, is taking crap naps (it's almost 2 and she has napped for a total of one hour) and her nighttime sleep went to hell. </p> <p>I feel like I'm losing my mind. I'm sleep deprived, grumpy, teary, and I would love to have more than 5 mins to eat a meal before she screams at me. I finally understand what people meant when they said they were "touched out." I feel like a milk machine. </p> <p>Gah. Just tell me this won't last forever. </p>