OMFG! Battle with everything

[TheJourney22]

Ok ... So I've posted many times about my Velcro Baby who is ONLY content if carried.

He is 6 Months. He now screams & I mean full on meltdown in high chair & buggy.

What do I do with regards to feeding now? Feed him on my lap? Or leave it for a while?

I have the most miserable baby of all time I swear to god. NOTHING makes him happy (apart from swimming).

Prob more having a rant to be honest but HOW do I get on with feeding, playing, outings etc with a baby that refuses to not be physically fucking superglued to me, oh and it's not just me, he's happy to be carried by anyone.

Sorry to hear you're having a hard time with your baby. My first baby was like this. It was HARD. But it's not baby's fault. Try not to feel resentful towards them if you can. My Ds was happiest in a sling or carrier (I'd recommend Ergo). Pop them in, go for walks or do housework and they should be more content as they're still in contact with you.

He just needs extra reassurance. I guess it's scary not being able to walk or talk or be able to do anything for yourself and have to rely on others. What if they put you down and don't pick you back up?

My advice would be cuddle and hold/carry baby as much as possible until this phase passes. He will get used to Car seat etc eventually so don't shy away from using it as needed. Talk to him whilst he's in there. I used to sing. He might cry but eventually will settle. It's hard to listen to the crying though.

This phase too will pass. Good luck! Oh and by the easy I thought my baby was the most miserable ever. He turned into the best behaved 1 year old with the sunniest personality xx

Have you ruled out issues like reflux, tongue tie, over tiredness?

Yes I would be thinking reflux too. Has he been checked out?

at 6 Months would reflux still be an issue?

From day 1 he's been a screamer, stops instantly when picked up!!!

Rang HV today who also agrees it's not normal.

If I carry him around in sling/baby carrier all day he's fine, not a peep out of him. Just not sure how one feeds a screamer?!?!

Yes! Of course it would be.

My two had silent reflux. It wasn't until 18 months plus that it went but before then we tackled it with diet and medication.

Sorry to hear you're having a hard time with your baby. My first baby was like this. It was HARD. But it's not baby's fault. Try not to feel resentful towards them if you can. My Ds was happiest in a sling or carrier (I'd recommend Ergo). Pop them in, go for walks or do housework and they should be more content as they're still in contact with you.

He just needs extra reassurance. I guess it's scary not being able to walk or talk or be able to do anything for yourself and have to rely on others. What if they put you down and don't pick you back up?

My advice would be cuddle and hold/carry baby as much as possible until this phase passes. He will get used to Car seat etc eventually so don't shy away from using it as needed. Talk to him whilst he's in there. I used to sing. He might cry but eventually will settle. It's hard to listen to the crying though.

This phase too will pass. Good luck! Oh and by the easy I thought my baby was the most miserable ever. He turned into the best behaved 1 year old with the sunniest personality xx

Sorry didn't mean to repost that!?

My dd was like that (though wouldn't let anyone who wasn't me near her) and it's exhausting, I feel for you. We gave up on the buggy and yes, she did eat on my lap a fair bit (we did baby-led weaning which some days meant her grabbing bits of my meal while I sat glazed-eyed and broken... ha ha). Take advantage of the warm weather, sit on a clean blanket/bath towel outside with him and give him bits of food to play with. Dd did get used to the high chair in the end, we would only put her in it when she'd recently had milk, wasn't tired, and sometimes it would go ok. As soon as she started protesting I took her out and sat her on my knee. At 3 she sits at the table happily and eats well most days.