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Feel like my head might explode...

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guiltynetter · 23/02/2019 20:05

My 5 month old has been screaming pretty much non stop for 3 hours. my 4 year old was put to bed at 6.45 but I couldn't read her a story due to the screaming so promised to read her unlimited amount tomorrow. she's upset about this and is currently still upstairs messing around. she's shouting me constantly. I finally got him to sleep and she slammed a door upstairs and he woke again and went instantly to screaming. I'm on my own. I'm at my absolute wits end my heart is pounding and racing. I'm boiling hot. my arm is hurting at the top. any suggestions before I go completely mad, I think im. so stressed I can't see the wood for the trees. I was thinking of bringing her downstairs to watch TV and put her to bed afterwards but she wouldn't be able to hear it through the screaming and whenever she talks it sets him off crying even more.

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guiltynetter · 23/02/2019 20:12

another option is to put him in the car as he always settles in there, bundle her up and both go for a drive but my heads banging that muchi I'm. not sure I could drive safely

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Snowoctopus · 23/02/2019 20:14

Have you got a sling for the baby? Pop baby in the sling, calpol and milk first, then get them to sleep whilst reading to the older child... might this be an option?

Chocolateteapotferryservices · 23/02/2019 20:16

Don't leave the house now, you'd have to get them out of the car eventually. Unless four year old is very overtired, distract her with TV or phone or audiobook and get baby settled. Then give her lots of cuddles and get her off. Then go to bed yourself, don't worry about cleaning up etc. Tomorrow is another day, and it does get easier

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guiltynetter · 23/02/2019 20:25

thanks i don't have a sling. I find them claustrophobic and have a horrible bad back. I'm so reluctant to give calpol as it seems to make him worse! but I could try. I definitely won't drive. I've just been up and she's so tired. got all her books out. cryong because she's saying she wants to help me stop him crying. it's hard to split yourself in two!

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Livedandlearned · 23/02/2019 20:30

You're doing an amazing job, can you put him down to cry somewhere downstairs for five minutes and go upstairs to cuddle dd. It's so hard, I remember those nights very well. Go to bed as soon as ds sleeps, tomorrow is another day Thanks

ScarlettDarling · 23/02/2019 20:32

Oh you poor soul, sounds a proper nightmare. I'd be tempted to let the 4 year old to come downstairs just this once. Pop some tv on for her and let her snuggle in a blanket. Hopefully she'll drift off on the sofa.

Go upstairs and feed your baby. Even if he isn't hungry or due a feed, it might settle him. Then calpol if the feed doesn't work. He could have teething pain. Does he feel like he has a temperature? If you're worried he's poorly, call 111 for advice.

Hope he settles soon Flowers

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guiltynetter · 23/02/2019 21:21

I've let her come down to watch TV and have some milk. she's so hyperactive she's gone past tiredness. I've fed him and he's currently just whinging and eating his hands. he has severe reflux and I think he's coming down with something as hes a bit warm. I've taken his temp and it's only slightly high. at least I feel like I can breathe for now!

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YourSarcasmIsDripping · 23/02/2019 22:04

Honestly,whatever works love.

according · 23/02/2019 22:10

Oh god I feel your pain. You poor thing.

I find nurofen better than Calpol.

Hang in there. This is not forever. Thanks

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