Super scratchy 3 month old (not colic)....

[saltyseadog]

DS is proving to be somewhat 'challenging' at the moment.

Every time he is put down he screams hysterically - which includes being put in his buggy so makes trips out especially fun - and won't stop until he is picked up. It doesn't strike me as being colic as he is easily consoled by being picked up. He has also seemed a pretty easy going baby up until the 3 month mark so this behaviour has only started in the past few weeks.

Is there anything I can do? I suspect that he is chronically overtired, whilst he sleeps fantastically well at night he will only cat nap on me during the day. I'm feeling pretty crap about it tbh .

I'd be trying to get him to sleep more during the day and preferably not lying on you (so that you can get on and do other things). I think you're right about him being tired. Feed, wind, change... .put him in his buggy or car-seat and walk or drive about until he stops screaming and drops off. Good luck

sling! you need a really good sling like a moby or a nice mei tai

I've got a Moby....still in it's pack . I did try it once but couldn't get on with it - but I guess I should try it again. He does settle very well in the Bush Baby, but as he's a ginormo-baby I'm finding that heavy going on my back and shoulders.

Yes, definitely need to make more of an effort to get him to sleep - easier said than done though! I think he gets so switched on that he can't find the off button. He's just dozed off for a nap in his cot - but it has taken an hour to get him to settle. Fingers crossed I can make it more of a habit.

Thanks for replying - I was having a tear my hair out moment earlier.

Having had a lead-lined baby myself I can see why you don't want to be saddled with heaving them around everywhere in a blessed sling I think if you persevere with the naps in his cot he'll take less time to settle, get used to the idea quite quickly and then everyone will get a bit of time out and feel more relaxed. Good luck

if you get it right the moby should be a joy to use!
i used it with ds2 until he was well over 6 months old. i used to walk into town with him in it (pushing ds1 in buggy), walk around for a couple of hours and then home again

to put this in perspective, I had a baby bjorn type thing for ds1 and struggled for longer than 20 mins!!!

the right sling can make a huge difference

babies need to be held, some more than others. personally i don't think putting them down and letting them cry themselves to sleep is a good thing to be doing, tho i know others will disagree.
this stage really doesn't last that long...

OK - I will give the moby another shot. I don't leave ds to cry btw - but carrying him around whilst pushing a buggy is getting nigh on impossible.

I will also have dd (wheelchair bound) F/T soon as it will be the summer hols, so I need to get this cracked if possible!

oh no, i know, been there done that!
i made a terrible trip to bluewater once with a friend when ds2 was quite small and spent nearly the whole time we were there sitting down feeding him, or cuddling him while she pushed my pram for me

the sling was purchased shortly after that trip lol

LOL. Right, my resolve is sharpened. Tomorrow is Moby day

A sling or such sortx might encourage your ds to get used to mummy contact for sleep. This wont be that great as he gets heavier as he is already three months(strain and pain carrying them around). I can't talk though as am having trouble with my Dc getting to nap. She is 4 and half months and needs so many cuddles and is getting soo heavy.

Dare I say try white noise(hair drier...out of tune radio) and see the reaction. It can soothe them to sleep initially without getting used to the cuddle and then work from there..I guess. Good luck. I do sympathise x