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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!

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*

@Bookish: Aren't babies FUN?? Don't worry - it DOES get easier. And hopefully you'll be out of this growth spurt soon!

Also, gas is the worst! I had to cut out spicy foods (even MILDLY spicy) because it gave Xander HORRIBLE gas. It sucked.

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!

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!!

@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!

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.