5-7pm.... baby so upset! Help!

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Can anyone offer any advice?
My DS is 10 weeks. He is such a good boy all day until around 5pm when nothing makes him happy! I know this is traditionally a bad time for babies, but I don't know what to do. He feeds at around 4pm, then again at 7pm after a bath. I put him down after that feed and he eventually settles himself to sleep until around 2.30/3am.
I could sling him or put him in pram around 5pm/6pm, but worried that if he sleeps then that will affect his sleep later.
Anyone got any thoughts or tips?

Oh dear, I feel for you as we had this exact same thing. My DD is now 19 weeks and it is a distinct memory..... it got better from 10 weeks onwards so hopefully there’s light at the end of the tunnel.

We just rolled with it, rocked her in the rocking chair, walked around with her, cuddled her. All these things just stopped her screaming nothing really soothes her until she settled from around 2200-0000, it varied.
I think looking back, my DD probably had a gassy tummy so maybe try some massage to assist with this, it helped us. Good luck with everything xxx

Put the hoover on! Hairdryer, radio hissing, washing machine, Dummy!
The witching hour it is .....doesn't last forever

Mines just started with this from about 7-10...no idea why or what it’s about!! Just want to say I feel you...! It’s hard. I’m not sure about bed time either. Toying with the idea that she’s suddenly getting over tierd?

It actually is called the baby witching hour! Google it.....it doesn't last that long x

Came on to say it's the witching hour! I used to practically throw DD at DH and run away at that age, as by the time he got home she had me frazzled to death!

We had the exact same problem with my now 18 week baby and her 3 year old brother. From about 6pm onwards the screaming intensified. My husband would take baby out in the sling/pushchair to walk the dog about 7pm. This would calm baby down and she often fell asleep (don’t worry about that now) Once back she does wake again but much happier and after milk about 8.30 usually settles. Do whatever works!

Mine used to sleep at that time, anything to stop the grumps. But then I wasn’t bothered about him not sleeping again til 9/9.30. You could always try it for one night

Really helpful thanks everyone! Will just try and get him to sleep and not worry!

I’m going to say it’s the witching hour too! Both of mine did it. I think at that age they’re starting to take in more of their surroundings and by the end of the day it’s all too much. I used to put mine in the sleep no and walk around (in the dark with white noise blaring if necessary!)

It tends to stop overnight as suddenly as it starts!