What am I doing wrong??

[idontknowwhatimdoing88]

Hi Ladies,
My baby is 5 months old, and I've reached breaking point. He cries for what feels like all day long, he fights naps and fights feeds ( im breastfeeding). If he isn't crying he is whining. What can I do to make him happy? I play with him I sing to him I cuddle him but the majority of the day he is upset. He is a good weight, isn't I'll etc... is this normal?

I don't have much support at home, mums dead almost 5 years and was a terrible parent (abusive alcoholic) and I feel like because I never had a good role model I'm doing this all wrong! I want to desperately be a good mum but my baby hates me. Is there anything that anyone can suggest please?

You are doing a great job! Do not worry at all, sounds like you are doing everything right 😊 My daughter was a whingey and grumpy baby from approx 4-7 months, and like you everything I tried didnt work. Every group I took her to she was the baby that cried, morning noon and night, it was really heartbreaking. It does get easier and its nothing that you are doing (I think it's a phase!), maybe try some calpol/nerurofen maybe for teething? And check baby doesnt suffer from reflux? If that doesnt work lots of wine and coffee!

It's not you OP that was a terrible age for me too! He will eventually grow out of it. And he doesn't hate you, you're his absolute world

Thanks so much for the replies..

Jlr1986 it's just so reassuring to know that it's just not me! He is so alert during any baby group and is very restless, I think he is so interested in everything then gets overtired. I will try some calpol on really bad days to see if that helps him (I have tried the teething powder but doesn't seem to do anything).
Wine sounds good too

Enchiladas thank you, I will tell myself it will pass, it's just so heartbreaking when he gets so sad and I can't do anything to help him but will keep trying bless him.

OP mine was exactly the same at that age (and bless him is still prone to a whinge at 18 months) but my god did it get better. Hang in there, it feels so draining and never ending at the time and it had me in tears but I promise it will get easier!