14 week old struggling during the day

[sjroberston]

I am wondering what other people do with their babies during the day?
My DS is 14 weeks old and has always been a bit fussy and high needs, we thought colic as the symptoms seemed to fit and he was worse in the evening but it seems to be remaining!

Feeding is fine, possets sometimes but otherwise a good feeder and steadily gaining weight. Sleep is fine too, he goes down at about 8.30pm wakes around 2pm for a feed then goes straight back to sleep until 6am.

Daytime is the problem. He can't seem to get happy anywhere - doesn't want to be held,in any position for more than a couple of minutes, can only manage 10-15 mins on his playmat before crying, doesn't want to be cuddled, hates tummy time and i find myself moving him between places trying to get a moment to make a cup of tea before moving him again!

He is happy when out and about but mainly because he sleeps when out! He naps well in his bouncy chair so i feel bad about putting him there as it feels like i do nothing but try and get him to sleep - I just want him to enjoy somewhere! We gave him a dummy about 8 weeks old and it does soothe him but I find i am using it more to my despair as it helps get a couple of extra minutes out of something!

Anyone with a similar LO and what do you do?!

DGS was quite similar to this. It is a frustrating stage when they want to do more but can't manage to do very much. It eased for us when he learned to roll over.
Music helped quite a lot, as did anything outdoor, and I used the very un-PC trick of putting the bouncy chair on the kitchen counter with you
Caveat : chair fitted fully onto the counter without overhang, was always attended and always next to elbow not at a distance
At least meal preparation was possible!

It has been easier to understand the frustration since DGS became mobile - he is in perpetual motion, and must have been driven to distraction by immobility!!