10 week old - normal behaviour?

[Atticus500]

My DD is 10 weeks old and becoming increasingly difficult despite getting ever closer to the “easier” 12 weeks. I just wondered if this is all normal and is a phase which will pass? She’s clingier than usual and only wants to be held by me - not in the sling or put in the pram or bouncy chair; but will only be happy if I hold her. She’s also crankier than normal and seems to get really wound up to the point of hysteria; and is sleeping much less than before in the day. She averages about an hour or two total for the day in short 10- 20 minute bursts but does sleep better at night (2/3 wake ups). She’s EBF and doesn’t have any pattern which I’m assured is normal at this stage, but this extra clingy, extra alert and extra cranky stage seems to be a long way away from the apparently “settled” stage she’s meant to enter into. Can anyone reassure me it’ll pass?

I completely feel you, I have a 5 month old now and he has his own funny moments but it all passes and as they grow, they just bring a new challenge to the table (as well as plenty of wonderful moments I assure you!)

He went through a stage where he wouldn't sleep at all in the day unless it was cuddled in. I had his moses basket downstairs with me but he refused to sleep so I just had to do what I needed to to get him to sleep which was lie on me. If he was asleep and I put him down, if he didn't wake immediately, it would be within a few minutes. If by some miracle he managed to sleep, hell would be on if someone dared to make a noise. No one got a lot done in the day and lots of stress happened!

Please don't berate yourself or think it's not normal, you will get through it. Just do whatever works for the time being, rested babies are much easier than tired ones!

It passes. She's at the age where my twins were the worst. Got better around 4 months

It will definitely pass!

13 month old DS has had some weird phases. I’ve found as soon as it’s got to the point of a serious google and a “we need a plan!” chat with DH, or as you’ve done with posting on MN, it mysteriously sorts itself out. Hope the same is true with you 🤞🏻

But generally... everything so far has appeared to be a phase. Stops as soon as it starts.

My DS went through a clingy phase about then. He hated to be put down. I had to take him into the bathroom in his bouncer for a quick shower and he cried till i picked him up again. It did pass in a few weeks but it was tough. Made it hard to go anywhere.