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DD not an "easy" baby

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PassionKissUnderTheMistletoe · 21/12/2010 16:42

DD is eight months old today and I absolutely adore her - but she has never been like other people's babies seem to be. She has never slept well (still waking every hour on a bad night), she has never napped for more than about 20mins at a time, she has never been content to lie on her back and gurgle. She was desperate to sit up from the day she was born and as soon as she could sit, she wanted to stand. She learnt to crawl a few weeks ago. She cries if I leave the room, she cries if handed to anyone else (including DH most of the time). She is still BF and wants it every couple of hours.

I love her to bits but TBH I'm exhausted what with the lack of sleep at night, the lack of naps, and having to constantly entertain her all the time.

Phew! Sorry for long post. Just wondered, did/does anyone else have a baby like this? Because I seem to only ever come across the chilled out ones in real life!

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shakesrear · 24/12/2010 17:47

My 3rd baby just turned 8 months and she's just like yours. We had a particularly bad night a couple of nights ago, so I'm making a big effort to feed her real food and lots of it. I've been withholding the breast until after I feed her. This seems to be working because I was actually able to lay her down in her bed without her waking. She still ended up in my bed and nursing a few times, but it's an improvement.

Do you wear your baby? I wear mine all the time, but since I've been at my in-laws' for the holidays, she's been passed around. Yesterday we finally had a long babywearing day out and I think this has helped her sleeping too. I think she would be a very fussy baby if it weren't for the wrapping (we don't own a pushchair).

My second baby was the same and I wore her too. It does get better once they can move around on their own. Hang in there.

HormonesHollyandIvy · 24/12/2010 18:43

My first baby was like this too and I was plagued with guilt that I was doing everything wrong because all I thought I knew about looking after a baby was ineffective with her. Imagine an infant who doesn't appear to like milk! Confused

She really improved when she went to nursery and has always been strong and independent.

My next two DCs were so different and I used to worry about how much they slept!

It is exhausting and confusing and I do sympathise.

HormonesHollyandIvy · 24/12/2010 18:46

And a friend said DD1 was 'not a baby, but a little person' - a very good description Smile

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