Hello just looking for support: my 4 month son is almost constantly irritable. Put him down he cries, goes rigid and planks. The same happens when you change his nappy or clothes. He isn’t content sitting on lap, on sofa anywhere really. Only ever wants to be held on shoulder but he is 8kg so back breaking. He cries when waking, cries after feeding. He cries in pram. His cries can be apoplectic and he gets in a real state. Last week I had to walk back from town with him on shoulder whilst pushing pram. Impossible. He is a good feeder and an alright sleeper at night. He goes off to sleep without too much trouble- wakes every 3-4 hrs in night.
When he is happy he can giggle and laugh particulars likes interacting with facial expression from adults. He loves being tickled. He will go from crying to laughing ro crying again in a minute. No interest in toys. If you put him down in activity centre or on mat he would just lie there then start kicking and crying. Does not want to be left alone.
I am a single parent so finding it really hard. Baby seems miserable quite a lot - even when fed / well slept / fresh nappy etc. Often have to leave baby group early as he tenses , becomes rigid and kicks and screams.
I’m always comparing him to other friends babies who appear content.
What’s happening? Is it just temperament? Is this it now for a few years— just lurching from one meltdown to the next?
Advice please