My young baby cries, well screams, ALL the time! She just wants to be held 24/7. I'm having to co- sleep which I wouldn't choose to do as I don't sleep well or comfortably myself with her next to me but it's the only thing she will accept.
She will scream unless I'm holding or rocking her all day long. She will fall asleep in the bouncy chair but wake as soon as I stop bouncing her. She screams in the swing, in the crib, on the playmat. There is nothing wrong with her and she stops the second I pick her up.
She even screams in the pram and if I can't sling her I end up carrying her and pushing an empty pram! It's really starting to become impossible as I also have a toddler to care for and sometimes I just need a few minutes to have a see. I even have to hold her while eating my meals. It's all a bit much. I've started leaving her to just scream but I feel guilty. It's only for five minutes while I make some lunch or hang out the washing. I feel so bad and wonder what the neighbours must think!
Please remind me that this doesn't last!
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Is it wrong to leave your baby to cry?
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TiredMummy2015 · 18/01/2016 13:58
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