Not sure if I am posting this under the right board, but we are seriously desperate for some answers! Baby is 5 weeks, 2 days old. Since 10:00 this morning, she has only napped a total of 2.5 hours. Besides the times when she is nursing (which has been as often as every hour, sometimes stretching to every 2), she has been crying. I know babies cry, but this much? Can this be normal? Nothing seems to soothe her. We have tried the swing, the bouncy chair, wearing her, rocking her, holding her, swaddling her, not swaddling her, pacifier, etc...she is miserable and so are we. Is this a growth spurt? Did anyone else experience this around this time? Wednesday she seemed extra sleepy and napped more than normal. Thursday she was slightly more fussy than normal, but still napped. Today she has been inconsolable. I am sure she is overtired, but we cannot comfort her. She will nurse, fall asleep for maybe 10-15 minutes max, and then wakes up, full on melt down mode. We are desperate, anyone have any suggestions as to what is going on?
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There is a growth spurt at 6 weeks, plus the "peak of fussiness" happens at 6-8 weeks as well. I looked back at my records ('cause I can't remember) and LO was doing a lot of short 15-30 min naps. I'd nurse, then she'd be happy for 15 min, then she'd get cranky and I'd have to get her to sleep. It was awful. I don't know if it's normal, but it does end and it does get better. Do you have an excersise ball? Bouncing on that thing (sometimes quite vigorously) was like magic. She loved it.
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Sounds pretty normal for your LOs age. We definitely went thourgh this too. It should get better in a few weeks, but its really hard time to get through. Grace: agree with the yoga ball idea, we used our a lot! Especiall DH who couldn't calm baby with nursing.
Check this out for more info:
http://purplecrying.info/sub-pages/crying/why-does-my-baby-cry-so-much.php@ -
@Grace: @Seattlemom: thank you, at least I know that this is normal behavior! Looks like I will be going to target today to invest in an exercise ball! She finally fell asleep at 2 am. Poor little lady wore herself out finally. I just feel so helpless! Hope this passes soon.
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Good luck! Remember everything is a phase and it will pass! I have a friend who had a colicky baby and at 9 weeks (sorry - I know thats still several weeks away for you
) he snapped out of it and is the happiest, smiliest, easiest baby now!
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@ellewoods84: I third the yoga ball idea! That and nursing were the only things that soothes my LO when she was tiny. We spent hours on it and it was worth it's weight in diamonds (not just gold!)
C was a pretty fussy baby too, though her colicky period started later than most. It's so hard. I hope the ball helps!
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@ellewoods84: just remember you are doing a great job! This is a really stressful time so be kind to yourself. Listening to all the crying and feeling like you cant do much about it is so hard. This too shall pass, promise!
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@ScarletBegonia: thank you! Let's hope this isn't colic and just a growth spurt! Or she snaps out of it like your friends baby!
@Foodnerd81: lol, I can see I really need to get that ball ASAP! Heading there today to purchase! Yesterday was the first day when she was really fussy like that...and so far after 1 am last night, she has been her normal chill self! Hopefully growth spurt!
@Seattlemom: thank you! I try to keep reminding myself it's normal baby behavior and will be over soon. But in those moments it seems like it will never end! -
Yoga ball has been a lifesaver for us too. My baby was especially fussy during week five (there was one day in particular when he screamed All Day) but has calmed quite a bit each week since then, with a few fussy days mixed in.
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@ellewoods84: As everyone suggested, it's probably that fussy phase that peaks around that age. BUT, if you notice her poops start to get mucousy or have little blood specks (they often look like coffee grounds), you could have a dairy sensitivity on your hands. It's not that common, but for us, it started around that age so I just wanted to mention it.
Really loud white noise seemed to help my LO when she was at her worst, combined with baby wearing or swaddling. Good luck to you, I hope your baby gets through this period quickly!
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@ellewoods84: could it be reflux? Have you noticed that she's happier when uptight (like looking over your shoulder)? There is a fussiness that peaks around 5 or 6 weeks, but if you think it's something else, call your doctor. I thought it was just colic (since my 1st had it) but it turns out she has reflux and needs medication to control it.
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@gilmoregirl: I am just hoping she is going through the 6 week growth spurt early! So far so good today....knock on wood. She seems sleepier, but I would be too after her day of non-stop crying!
@catlady: her poop has been normal, but I will be on the look out for that! Thanks for the well wishes!
@BabyBoecksMom: we thought maybe reflux because she has had a couple days/nights where she seemed so uncomfortable. We mentioned it to the ped, but they just said keep an eye on it. She doesn't spit up a lot and doesn't mind laying flat on her back, but I am definitely still keeping an eye on it. Just hoping this is that peak fussiness period......
) he snapped out of it and is the happiest, smiliest, easiest baby now!
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