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7mo hasn't stopped crying since she was born

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ladygigi · 22/07/2022 18:26

Hi, Im seriously at the end of my rope with my kids. My 7mo literally cries all day from 5am and I can't do anything to settle her. She has 2 teeth which recently came through and I thought that was the cause but it's been 1.5 week now and i honestly don't know what im going to do if it doesn't stop. It's embarrassing when im with other people they think something is seriously wrong with her. I have to rock her to sleep for every nap & bedtime and she only sleeps for half an hour. She hasn't had a bottle for 1 week. I've been docs 3 times but they can't find anything wrong with her. I also have a 3 year old who is playing up probably due to the lack of attention she gets. I'm arguing with my partner due to the stress. I go back to work in 2 weeks for 3 days a week which will be my only rest bite. Also worried about how she will cope in nursery without me as she is beyond clingy. I don't get time to do any housework at all and barely get to sit down during the day. I've never met children more difficult than my own. My partner thinks it's all my fault because I'm so stressed it's reflecting on them but I don't know how to be calm when I have to listen to screaming all day long and hardly sleep at night!! I honestly never thought motherhood would be this much of a strain on my mental health. With the summer holidays here I'm petrified of how I am going to cope. Any advice or support welcome!

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Rose06 · 23/07/2022 22:23

@ladygigi just take a moment and calm your mind....I've been through exactly the same with my son who is now 4 years old. He used to cry none stop, we had him checked for reflux etc and everything was fine but the crying wouldn't stop. I started keeping track of how much he was eating and drinking and noticed he cried more when he was hungry so i used to feed him extra at every meal and it helped. Although i did still worry so i started giving him water with a couple of fresh mint leaves just to help with any indigestion or heartburn. I starting putting on white noise for him throughout the day n night. I would mix it up and use nature noises and even mediation music. I also started using a diffuser with lavender essential oil.
This is not your fault and you are doing the best you can. Your worried and its only natural so don't let anyone tell you any different. X

PritiPatelsMaker · 24/07/2022 08:15

Gosh, that sounds incredibly difficult @ladygigi

At 7 months she should be having milk. I'd ring 111 today and ask for her to be checked again.

As for you. Have you tried ringing cry-sis? They open at 9am 

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