Baby won't stop crying unless being walked around

[Shanmoo]

Looking for some advice. Ds is 3 months. Has been a very content baby up until the last few weeks. Now from the afternoon up until his bath and bed at 7.30 he has periods of continuous crying. It is like a piercing scream and wont settle unless I walk him round the room. He wont even take a bottle unless I'm walking him. This physically and mentally drains me. Any tips how to break this habit?

My little girl did this at a similar age, no idea why so I have no advice just wanted to say it did pass took about a week in our case, hope you find the same x

Have you got a baby carrier or something, you can put him in so you can get on with things?

Is he tired? Ds used to get exhausted but his sleep cycles were short and he could only drop off with motion. My bouncer worked sometimes but the game changer was a nursing chair so at least I could sit down. He was about 2 months.
He's now 4 months and mummy is not allowed to hold him while he sleeps

Ah, the dreaded witching hours.

From experience, you'll do a thousand things to soothe him and then one day he'll have outgrown it and start to settle down but you will we be convinced that it was the special combination of techniques that you used on that particular day and you will attempt to recreate that day to the most minor detail- like a baby soothing groundhog day, forever more just to keep your baby happy.

If you're a creative type, you might write a book about that day and convince everyone else that that's what everyone should be doing.

White noise
Baby swing
Carrier

How late in the afternoon? At that age, I'd still expect a late afternoon nap if I recall correctly so he might just be massively overtired.

This too will pass but it's really hard for you at the moment. Is there anyone who could help take him for a little while? Does taking him out in buggy help, getting out of the house might make you feel better too?

Hi everyone thanks for the advice. Tried white noise, swings etc. It's literally me walking him round in my arms is the only thing that will work! But the baby sling/carrier is a good idea. It's not tiredness because he has lots of naps throughout the day. It's from about 1ish it starts. Just cycles of it on and off. I've made an appointment to check with the doctor that there is nothing causing it. I'm just hoping it resolves soon as I'm exclusively pumping and can barely fit in enough sessions at the moment and having to top up with formula.

I remember these days. I spent hours walking round and singing. It was mentally, emotionally, physically exhausting. Honestly, I think you just have to wait for it to pass. Just keep on with naps and winding, although I agree take to the doctors just in case there's something else... But for us the only cure was time.

It sounds like a growth spurt / fussy period. My advice would be that he will come out of it and before you know it will be in another phase. My daughter went through only sleeping if held, then pushed in pram, then in the car etcetc.

What did help with the holding phase was a baby wrap or sling. Total life saver, she always had the most relaxed sleep. It will pass though