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8 month old baby permenantly bloody whining

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colditz · 22/12/2006 18:21

I can't deal with it. He's hungry, he whines, food goes in, he whines, he is bored, he whines, he is tired, he whines. Too hot, too cold wet bum, not being held, I left the immediate, 2 metre vicinity, he whines.

Why can't I do anything right for this child? I know you shouldn't cmpare, but ds1 was delight at this age, full of smiles and giggles. Ds2 just.. whines..

I feel so guilty, because all I can think when he starts up is "OH for God's sake, what now? What cn it possibly be this time?"

and he is only a baby, but it doesn't matter how many cuddles, naps, snacks, nappy chnges blah blah blh he haas, sometimes he just won't stop. And if I try to put him down and leave him to it, it escalates into full blown screaming.

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charliecat · 22/12/2006 18:25

OMG, I had one of those babys.
I had my whinger first.
Couldnt believe how contended DD2 was.
You have my sympathy.
Is there anything he does like doing. Laying on his tummy. Or sitting in his seat grabbing things he shouldnt?

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colditz · 22/12/2006 18:30

Please tell me it did get better, pleaase. He is so discontented, he behaves like he has drawing pins in his nappy. But it isn't pain, as he has always been like this.

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charliecat · 22/12/2006 19:28

Im not the best person to talk to, really my whinger didnt sleep throught the night till she was 5.5 YEARS old...but shes a delighful 9 year old if thast any help.
I spent many an hour pacing the floors, changing, offering water, milk food, rocking, trying to entertain...etc...she was just never frigging happy.
Id suggest doing the food, water, comfort thing, then do it again(to settle your mind) and then..just doing what you need to do with him in a chair watching...cooeee at him occasionally and shuggle whatever hes sitting in...swopping toys and maybe giving him something at his highchair to munch on...while your insight of course.
And appreciate when hes NOT moaning.
In the end I just sort of gave up..and thought bugger it. Shes never satified. Im not even gonna try lol

blueshoes · 22/12/2006 21:40

colditz, both mine are like that. dd is 3.3 and ds 3 months. I had to work very hard just to keep them on an even keel.

Today, I was rocking ds to keep him asleep in his buggy. After 30 min, I thought I could take a risk and rush upstairs to put some laundry away. I was gone for only 3 mins when I heard that familiar whine. I dropped everything, but by the time I got to him he was full blown crying and could not be wheeled down. I don't know if ds is more hard work awake or asleep.

All I can say about dd is that it gets easier and easier. Most people find toddlerhood more difficult. Even though dd was still hard work as a toddler, it was a breeze in comparison. Today, she is sparky, engaging and totally charming

Behind your frustrated ds is a lovely child!

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squimlet · 24/12/2006 07:20

can I suggest a cranial osetopath? that and a homeopath has worked wonders with my whingy whiney child.
The cranial osteopath got my ds sleeping through after one session. He stopped whinging during the day shortly afterwards. I cant recommend them enough but make sure you find a registered one. worth all the money in the world

Also can I suggest a good sling? not a baby bjorn or a tomy one, I mean like an Ergo baby carrier, Patapum or Didymos etc. They are worth their weight in gold. If ds starts whinging to be held and I need to get on, I pop him on my back and just carry on. He calms down as soon as he sees a sling as he knows whats coming.

also could he be getting teeth?

btw the homeopath will be able to give you something too to help keep you sane.

Lots and lots of hugs too.

HowTheFillyjonkStoleChristmas · 24/12/2006 07:27

am most skeptical person in world but second cranial osteopathy

also echo what someone else said. whingy babies are, in comparison, lovely toddlers!

my dd, until she started to walk at 13 months, insited on being held constantly

shes better now, but the experience has put me off having any more kids

HowTheFillyjonkStoleChristmas · 24/12/2006 07:31

am most skeptical person in world but second cranial osteopathy

also echo what someone else said. whingy babies are, in comparison, lovely toddlers!

my dd, until she started to walk at 13 months, insited on being held constantly

shes better now, but the experience has put me off having any more kids

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