How much does your baby cry?

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How much does your baby cry?

My baby is 2 months, and it really feels like she's constantly crying. She has a happy spell in the morning and early evening (30 mins max each) and the rest of the time she's either sleeping or crying.

I have to go for a long walk everyday just for some peace and quiet, as she sleeps in the sling or pram for up to a couple of hours. If I ever stop walking though, she will wake up and immediately start crying.

No other baby I know seems to be this sad. Is this what they call colic then? It shouldn't be reflux as she takes medicine for it...

Would be helpful to know what other people's babies are like. And reassurance this phase will pass as I'm tearing my hair out!

My DD was like this from about a month old. We discovered she had a cows milk protein allergy. Once she was on a specialist milk she was like a different baby.

Both my babies have been like this. DD grew out of it by about 3 months. We are in the thick of it with DS. He barely sleeps from morning to night unless in the car. He is only 17 days old.
I'm just letting it wash over me and going through the routine of continual feeding/ changing. I'm much calmer about it this time round as I know it will pass and I also know that sometimes babies just cry!

Thanks @pandabear13 how did you discover the allergy?

I did suspect this and have cut out dairy from my diet (DD is EBF) apart from the odd splash of milk in my tea once or twice a week. But it doesn't appear to have made a difference.

@Smarshian sorry about your sad baby, but good to hear I'm not alone!

I swear my friends' babies are all perfectly behaved. We go out and they just sit there and smile whilst mine is like 👺👺👺

I had a baby who cried a lot. It's a bit of a haze and I can't quite remember if it was constant, but it certainly felt that way. She had colic and reflux and wanted to be held all the time. Eventually (around 6 months), she grew out of it.

Anyway, this would be a very demoralising post for you to read if it weren't for the fact that since the unspeakable newborn stage, she has become so happy, smiley, engaging and fun. I am biased, but she has been more easygoing than friends' children right into the toddler era. I think she hated being helpless and was very pleased once she could move about a bit and do things for herself. Possibly, I can cope with all that she can throw at me now that I've survived the first bit!

So there is a light at the end of the (potentially long) tunnel.

I had this, DD basically cried non stop for the first 8 weeks. I cut out dairy and within days she was a different baby. You need to cut it out completely, a single splash of milk in tea sets my DD off. It can take 2 weeks or more for it to completely leave your system so if you suspect it's that give it a proper go for a month or so.

I've heard that it can take 4-6 weeks for the elimination of dairy to have an effect on baby. When did you eliminate? I'd also suggest talking to your health visitor to see if it's worth a GP appointment

From 2 weeks my DD was like this. She's 10 months old and gets a bit whiney when tired, hungry or teething but hardly ever cries. If she does it'll be that she's hurt herself or I've put her down to sleep and she's fighting it. She's a delight and everyone comments on how easy she is now (if only they knew of the early few months!)

It doesn't have to be an allergy or intolerance some babies just cry more than others. Obviously right to rule things out but sometimes there is no reason and they just grow out of it as their gut matures.

My DD who is now 6 months has silent reflux. Before she was prescribed Ranitidine or drinking Anti reflux milk, she would cry (scream) during and after every feed. She was also very unsettled between feeds.

But since we've got the reflux under control she hardly ever cries and is now a very happy baby.

It might be worth you speaking to your GP it could be the reflux flaring up or even a cows milk protein allergy.

My daughter cried all the bloody time. No colic, no allergies. Just a miserable baby. Happy 18year old now, I still make her apologise for crying so much

Thanks everyone! Alright, I'll cut out dairy completely. I've been doing it (albeit with the odd splash like I mentioned) for a couple of weeks and clearly need to persevere before I know if it's definitely this issue.

Good to know there's light at the end of the tunnel eventually, even if dairy isn't the issue! She's such a gorgeous little girl when she's not crying, I'd love to see that baby more!

I had one of those. My first was the most chilled out child ever, second was a different kettle of fish.
She cried, all the time. I can’t remember when she stopped but it did. I promise. She’s now 2.5 and I would describe her as highly strung but she’s also flipping hilarious.

My advise would be to get time out, it’s hard leaving them when you know they’ll be screaming but if they scream with you it’s not like they can be more upset with anyone else!