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Crying in the evenings, help!

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zulubump · 19/12/2007 17:50

My 12 week old DD has over the past couple of weeks developed the habit of crying most of the evening. She never did it until she was about 10 weeks old. She doesn't do it every night now, but it seems to be getting worse. It didn't used to start until after 7pm, but today it started just after 5pm. Nothing seems to comfort her - feeding, cuddles, carrying across my forearm. She just gets more and more angry! A bath calms her down, but only as long as she's in it. We've put her back on infacol and tried using gripe water in case it's wind problems. And I try and get wind out of her after each feed. The evenings when she hasn't cried have been when we've managed to get her to sleep after a bath and feed at 6pm and to keep her asleep until at least 9.30/10pm. If she wakes though there is no comforting her. During the day she is lovely and smiley and everyone who meets her thinks she is an angel!

Any suggestions pleeeease. I can hear her going ballisitc now with my poor DH holding her!

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murphyslaw · 19/12/2007 18:23

You poor things - been there done that got the T shirt. I have had 3 kids and the crying is pretty par for the course! I think the wind thing is what is going on and as the evening progresses they get grumpier and grumpier!

Firstly, infacol needs to be given regularly and from what I understand needs to build up in their system. So give it before every feed.

Secondly, distraction - try mobile in cot with lights, music etc.

Thirdly, it worth getting baby checked out by HV just to make sure everythings ok.

It does ease but get some support - and try to get some rest in the daytime too.

Good luck

zulubump · 19/12/2007 18:39

Thanks murphyslaw, I have heard that it is common for babies to cry in the evening. I just feel so inadequate not being able to comfort her. Will keep up the infacol. She was weighed last week and I had a chat with the HV who seemed to think she was fine. DH just managed to settle her by walking around the room jiggling her with radio on. But think she's just woken again! It's so upsetting, but I'm trying not to feel like a bad Mum!

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