Are some newborns extra sensitive?

[Chester72]

I’m asking this as I have an almost 9 week d who has the most awful horrible loud cry and she cries at pretty much ANYTHING. She cries often if I talk to her, if I try to take her outside when she’s awake, if I talk too loudly, if I put her down, pretty much anything that doesn’t involve being attached to my boobs. She’s my second - my first was also quite attached but this one is a whole new ball game. I’m at my wits end - she’s only happy and will only settle with me. Nobody else. Is it possible she’s a highly sensitive baby? And if so, when will this end? I’m exhausted with and and having a toddler. She’s on my boobs all day long except about 20 mins where she may lie on her play mat.

Google high needs babies. Sounds a lot like that could be your little one. Some babies just need a bit more attention /let you know louder when they need something.

I'm a recent FTM but looked into this. I remember when my brother was little (15 year age difference) he had to be GLUED to my mum. Literally screamed the house down when until only she picked him up. Even him sitting next to her wasnt enough. For him it lasted until he was about 2 and could understand a bit better that she was literally just going to the toilet and would be coming back

I'm sure that's an extreme case though. There is a lot of info online so definitely have a look x

My first was like this. Needed to be held all the time and would be instantly hysterical if put down. Didn't like the pram, hated the car, wouldn't go in her bouncer or on a playmat. It got better at maybe 6 months when she could sit up. She's three now and quite independent, happily went off to nursery at 11 months, but she is still quite sensitive.

Yep. Entire books have been written about highly sensitive children!! They feel everything very strongly. It isn’t their fault.

It’s exhausting, but they love like no one else.

Ok thank you for these responses. I feel on edge like there’s something not right with her and she may be unwell but I’ve taken her to GP and they can’t find anything. Her cry is just so distressing and she never seems content so it makes me feel awful. But I’ll look into that. Thank you x

They really do love like no other. And, if it's any comfort for the future, my brother is now 20, at uni, and utterly still adores my mother. They, to this day, have the loveliest mother son relationship ever.

Yup. High need.babies are a thing.

Ds also has sensory processing disorder which, obviously, we didn't know at the time..in makes allot.of his responses a lot easier to understand in retrospect.

(Ans yes, he and I are very close)