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12-12-2012 at 3:35 PM
Empireceo
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About to lose it...

Okay, so for the past few days baby has stopped napping during the day and screams constantly!  I've tried swaddling, a pacifier, his swing, skin-to-skin, and even leaving him to self-soothe in his bassinet but I couldn't take more than 10 minutes of his hysterical crying before I picked him up again.  I can get 2 minutes of peace sometimes if I hold him constantly but even that doesn't work long.  He doesn't have a fever and doesn't otherwise seem sick and I'm at the end of my rope.  The most bizarre part?  He sleeps at night just fine, wakes up once to feed, then right back to sleep...what is wrong with my baby???

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12-12-2012 at 3:44 PM
samsterrr
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I have no tips, but I can sympathize. My LO does this too and the only thing I can really suggest is a carrier or wrap. I put LO in in the K'tan and he is out within 5 minutes usually. It doesn't work for everything, but it gives me a little break most of the time.

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12-12-2012 at 4:00 PM
kbruington
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I hear ya. I was the same way. Unfortunately things are just really tough those first few months :( He might just need to be held.

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12-12-2012 at 4:42 PM
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I doubt anything is wrong with him, is there any chance that he is overstimulated? The more he cries, the more he is going to tire himself out and then be over tired.  The ONLY thing that helps when LO gets that bad is when I wear him in the Moby.  He falls asleep within 3-5 minutes and stays asleep until I take him out.  Some days thats how I get past the neediness. 

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12-12-2012 at 5:08 PM
joules235
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I agree with pp. Nothing is wrong with your LO. I also have the baby k'tan and as soon as I put baby S in it she passes out. So I suggest baby wearing and a walk. I hop things get better!

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12-12-2012 at 5:39 PM
Oliver715
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k'tan worked for us too. But my DD has a milk allergy and severe reflux. She was always screaming and the k'tan was the only thing that made her stop. Hang in there and if it continues you need to start paying attention more to when and why he is crying. Probably nothing since he is already a month old but just keep an eye on it. At least he is sleeping at night!! He is probably tired from such a FUN day!!!

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12-12-2012 at 8:11 PM
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My guess would be a growth spurt! My LO is 6.5 weeks and just got over exactly what u just described! Slept like a champ at night but refused to sleep during the day and just cried all day.. He then yesterday just ate and slept and today is getting more back to normal. I hope this is what ur LO is going through cause it will only last a few day!! GL

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12-12-2012 at 8:14 PM
Shannda20
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I agree with wearing him...then vacuum. That put my son to sleep every time!

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12-12-2012 at 8:22 PM
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Please go to netflix and rent "the happiest baby on the block".

There are 5 tips that will save your life :-)

Good luck mama!


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12-12-2012 at 8:42 PM
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My LO is like this. Baby wearing helps, as does the five S strategy from Happiest Baby on the Block. He requires all five to go to sleep. 

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12-13-2012 at 3:45 AM
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Try white noise

 
12-13-2012 at 7:08 AM
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Is he eating more or more often than usual?  He may be in his 6 week growth spurt.

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12-13-2012 at 7:38 AM
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My one week old had this same issue when we came home from the hospital.  I noticed our baby hushed when we walked by the washer.  Realized that the sound of the washing machine resembles the in utero sounds.  My husband found an app for white noise, and a specific setting for "washing machine."  Our baby fell asleep in minutes.



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12-13-2012 at 12:09 PM
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My baby will be 8 weeks old on Saturday.  Her sleep has never been very good, the maximum amount of time that she sleeps at night is 4 hours and that is not consistant.  Some nights it is a maximum of 2 hours so I am getting maybe 5 hours of broken sleep  which mkes for one tired mamma.  During the day she sleeps very briefly during the day she falls asleep only when I am holding her, feeding her or wearing her in my K'tan.  I am really hoping that things will be settlling down soon.

  Good luck to all you ladies


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