I really can't cope. My husband came home to find me in tears tonight, just like at 4am this morning. My son used to be so happy and smiley and everyone used to comment on it. Now he is miserable constantly when at home with me and nothing I do is right for him. We go out to one class every day and for a walk/to the shops/park everyday as well he seems happy at these classes and when we are out. At home however, he whinges and cries if I put him down on his front, on his back or sitting up. Cries in his high chair so I have no idea if he is crying because he is hungry/full/miserable. I try to entertain him, play with him, sing to him, give him toys, give him space and time to play on his own and quiet time, use a walker and jumparoo he just doesn't like anything for more that a couple of minutes. The only time he stops is if I pick him up and walk around with him. If I then sit down with him he starts again. I feel like I am failing. I can't spend all day out of the house. He won't nap for more than 30 minutes a day and it's 50/50 if he will allow me to put him down in his cot. Today he hasn't. I always have to rock him to sleep he has never self settled. His night time sleep is awful, changes on a nightly basis and have to rock him/sometimes just pat him to sleep. Tried CC a few weeks ago out of pure desperation but it didn't work at all. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Is he teething? No sign of any but giving him stuff anyway. developmental leap? Trying half heartedly to craw but been doing this for weeks now. Food allergy/intolerance after starting solids? No idea. Separation anxiety? He cries when I'm with him. Illness? No systems. Overtired? Very probably but I can't figure out how to solve that.
I must just be a crap mum who can't make he child happy or get him to sleep. I'm so sad. Husband is great and we do 50/50 nights. I also get time to do my own thing on weekends eg went for a massage this weekend. Have been to health visitor and gp about him and me. Am on anti depressants - feel like this is been managed well.
I just want my happy baby back. Is it a phase? It been going on about a month now. Not going though a wonder week at the moment.
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My 7. 5 month old is so miserable and I just can't cope anymore
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Summerdays2014 · 30/08/2016 18:23
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