7 month old still crying most of the day

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Just wondering if anybody else has the same situation? He's my second child and he's such hard work....he is 7 months this week and has pretty much cried everyday since he was born. Initially it was colic, then reflux, then eczema (he's been diagnosed with CMPA) now he's got chicken pox (really bad) He wants picking up all day so I can't get anything done and am giving my DD (4 years) no attention, she has said she wants him to go back. He wakes up at least 3 times a night though it can be as much as every hour! He's still breastfed and weaning is not going well. I'm so exhausted and am starting to really not like him myself. It doesn't help that DH reminds me at every opportunity that he didn't want another child anyway!! When will it get better??

I'm probably looking for empathy here rather than suggestions...I know it will pass and he's still so little but I'm feeling really low and sorry for myself!

My little girl was like this, but now sleeps much better at 15 months, so it will get better.
Is he in his own room? We kept her in with us for ages, but then I couldn't take the night time waking any longer and suddenly moved her into her own room, she slept far better and I wish we'd done it sooner. Lots of empathy from us...it's so difficult. hopefully the chicken pox will clear up soon. Could he be too hot?

Oh my goodness... Well I can certainly empathise. That sounds very hard OP. perhaps once his chicken pox settles down you'll start to see a happier child? Our friends have a child with CMPA and once that was identified their life became much easier.

You sound like you need a break. Can you get away to go for lunch or sit in a park for a few hours? My DS1 was the very same and my mental health began to suffer as a result. Stepping away from the situation is the only thing that works because it can feel like you're mind's been hijacked both day and night.

If you're anything like I was, you've read everything there is to read about infant crying and sleeping. I felt like I tried everything that was recommended and when I wasn't trying, I was thinking about what else I could try. My advise to you is forget about all the experts and do whatever you need to do to ease this situation. I found that co-sleeping helped at night and walking helped during the day.

Good luck and remember that filling your own cup is not selfish but it will in turn make you a better mum xx

Thanks everybody for your replies, whilst it doesn't solve anything, it sure helps to know that others are/have been through the same thing.

Efeslight, I do think I need to get him in his own room. It may then be easier to ignore him when he wakes!

Tigerlillygr, the chicken pox are easing and indeed we had a smile today.

Jorior, I do feel like my mental health is at stake...I'm a coiled spring and snapping at everything and everybody. You're spot on to ignore the advice...everybody has a different thing to suggest. Cosleeping has helped, but I'm ready to have my bed back now....especially in this heat, he's a little hot water bottle.

One things for sure....there will be no more babies!!

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