Handhold - my baby won't stop crying

[cca1]

He's 8.5 months. For near 3 hours since I've got home he hasn't stopped crying

I feel terrible saying this but I'm actually getting frustrated and want to shout at him. He's been fed, had Calpol (I suspect he's teething) and he's had bonjela.

I'm trying to distract him but it doesn't work for too long. Suddenly he will start the crying again but even louder than before. And then repeat.

Please somebody talk to me before I lose my sanity.

So glad he’s at least stopped crying. Hope you get some rest tonight. 💐

I would be angry at the neighbours, what do they expect you to do with a crying baby

Exactly the same with my 10 month old. Plus I'm I'll too!! Teething plus the worst cough and cold. It's a horrible combo. My normally incredibly happy (albeit needy!) baby has turned into a little teary monster. I've found cuddling up in bed with her, white noise going and a bit of big bang for me is helping. I've had to pop her in the cot (which she hates!) For 5 minutes today and let her cry there just to sit and drink a coffee. Its heart breaking but I needed 5 minutes myself! It actually reset her for a bit and she fell asleep almost instantly in my arms when I picked her up for a cuddle.

Sending solidarity mumma!!

I don't have any advice, but it might help to know you are not the only one going through this. Myself and my NCT mums all have babies around 8.5 months and we have all been hit with the sleep regression. It took three hours for my dd to go to sleep yesterday and she bit, kicked, pulled my hair and was just screaming the whole time.

I've dropped my DDs naps so am hoping that might help but she is teething so who knows.

Thinking of you x

I hope your night goes ok, it's so hard, I wouldn't go back to baby stage for anything, I feel your pain, it's soul destroying.
It does get better, you will get more sleep soon and I hope you get some tonight

I have had this with my DD1. I used to take her out In Pram (yes even mid winter at 11pm) or the car. Sometimes the change of scene distracts them at night when there is less going on for them to focus on.
I now have a very agitated & upset newborn & am back to trying everything to soothe baby ! I hope things get better for you , you have my sympathy its very hard x

Best advice I was ever given by my lovely HV if it all got to much was to pop by safely in their cot and take myself for a quick shower. Baby is safe and the sound of the shower means you get a few minutes respite from the crying. I did it in desperation once and it gave me enough space and sanity to cope.

The worst. My LO could be distracted by the washing machine, particularly a colour wash so LO could see them go around

Op, my little girl would cry for hours upon hours when she was little, she had reflux and was in pain, i well remember lying propped up with cushions, with her on my chest screaming and me sobbing and crying to sing through the tears to calm her. It’s so hard
Practical help though....

Does he tolerate being in a sling? Skin the skin and walk him around the house in the sling
White noise
If he’s congested with the cold, take a comfy chair to the bathroom, close the door and turn the shower on as hot as you can make it to steam the room up and help him clear his chest/ nose

Obviously doctors tomorrow if he’s no better
And when he is better go and tell your shitty neighbours that you could well have done without the additional stress of the walls being banged on when you were dealing with a distressed and ill baby

Gosh @thorn what would we do without you?

Glad he's not crying OP; I think docs too. I hope you get some sleep. My 8.5 month old is on his 5th wake up. A long night here too probably!

Op...giving you a hand. Think ever parent been through this and its awful. Doesnt help you i know now but everywhere here understands. If worried call 111. In real life do you have family or friends near by. The neighbour that knocked on the wall id be tempted to turn up on doorstep in tears saying help. They up anyway. I found walking and rocking helped and a large plastic dinosaur t rex which had a tail that went to back teeth.

@wishford..... i remember driving up and down the motorway at 1am with dh and dd one night. Took 20 minutes to get her asleep that way but having been rocking her since 8pm silence was amazing.

How are you both doing this morning @cca1?

@TitianaTitsling He's coughing a lot still, really chesty it's awful

Docs appointment booked for this afternoon

How did you get on at docs?

Hope docs went well, and your little boy is doing a bit better.

One of the things l was recommended if DC was congested and chesty was going to bathroom and letting the shower run to build up steam.

I’m so sorry OP. Handhold for you. FWIW for mine, flinging himself about means either sore tummy or that he’s so overtired he can’t actually hold his head up properly any more. You are being generous re your neighbours. I’m sure it’s annoying but we were all babies once and they shouldn’t be making you feel bad.

I remember mine doing that at around 4 months old. Nothing settled him so I had to take him to my Nans. Handed him over and he fell straight asleep little git. I think sometimes they pick up on our stress about them crying.

Thanks everyone for checking in. GP basically said viral infection and inflamed tonsils. She didn't want to prescribe antibiotics as it would probably make him poorly, she said the worst of it is over. She said Nurofen is much more effective than Calpol so I've been out to get him some.

He does seem a little happier today although he's had his moments.

Fingers crossed for a better night tonight!

Everything crossed for you. It’s so hard when they are poorly

Find out if you can use Difflam spray on someone of his age. The hospital recommended it for my 1 year old DS when he was badly teething and it was the only thing that worked, and it worked pretty much immediately. Plus you can give it every 1.5 hours which is a bonus.