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How do you cope with your LO just. wont. stop. crying. (ARGH!!!)

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kekouan · 04/02/2008 15:48

Tried everything.. feed, nappy change, not hot or cold, just had long sleep so not tired... tried to cuddle and reassure, nothing. Hours of crying.

Calmed down once I took him for a walk but started screaming again as soon as I got home.

He's 9 weeks now, and has been OK up til now, but I'm at the end of my tether.

How do you cope when they just wont stop...?

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Maidamess · 04/02/2008 15:49

Walk around wearing a sling?Maybe just leave him, is he overtired?

Sparkletastic · 04/02/2008 15:50

Wear them basically. Pop into Babybjorn or sling and just get on with something - even if it is watching a crap chat show whilst wandering about the lounge... Or get someone to come over and give you a break!

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kekouan · 04/02/2008 15:58

Hmm.. I'll try it, but I think it'll kill my back.

How the hell do you stay sane?

I've tried leaving him for 5-10 mins as well, but that makes me so stressed I'm sure he picks up on it. I was just in tears all morning today... argh...

I wish I knew people around here - we moved to the area a few months ago and so far only really know the NCT group, but not at a stage where I could just call one of them really..

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kekouan · 04/02/2008 15:59

Don't think he's overtired. Slept well the night before and had two naps in the morning (more than usual)

Maybe he had too much sleep!

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MrsBadger · 04/02/2008 16:01

more walks

push in pram till they fall asleep
then go to starbucks

(we were away for the weekend and dd had a 3am meltdown in the hotel room. eventually we gave in, got dressed and took her out for a walk. 10min later fast asleep and slept for the rest of the night. Got a few odd looks from the clubbers though...)

SydneyB · 04/02/2008 16:03

Oh kekouan, I remember it well! Walking great advice but also DO call one of the other NCT bods - they're probably going through the exact same thing and dying to get a call from someone!

Mung · 04/02/2008 16:08

How is it going now? It is so stressful when all you hear is crying. Get outside before it gets too dark and have a wander...who knows who you might meet at the local park!

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kekouan · 04/02/2008 16:10

calmed down now, but I know it's just a brief pause (he's asleep atm, but it wont last long)

Been out for 2 hours already today and it's freezing. SPD is killing me (yes, I still have it.. argh) and can't face going out again.

Will try the baby wearing thing though - it's the only thing I haven't tried! :-p

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mistlethrush · 04/02/2008 16:11

My mother's recommendation that worked with me (!) was to put me in a safe bouncy chair, then put the record player on with fairly loud, very exciting music - then to go into another room. She tells me that she felt awful after 5mins and came back to check on me by which time I was happily listening to the music.

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kekouan · 04/02/2008 16:13

....and he's screaming again

thanks for all the suggestions, keep them coming!!!! (please!)

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Mung · 04/02/2008 16:15

Try and be optimistic Kekouan. Definitely worth trying the baby wearing. Does DS seem healthy enough? No temperature or anything? If not then I hope he calms down for tomorrow.

SydneyB · 04/02/2008 16:15

Vibrating bouncy chair saved me a few times. And dancing to the radio with DD in the baby bjorn! Also, remember - IT WILL PASS!

MesaLoca · 04/02/2008 16:17

the sling was the only thing that worked for us I'm afraid. You get used to it, even with SPD.

mistlethrush · 04/02/2008 16:28

Oohhh - and we were given one of those swing things by a friend - absolutely fantastic at about this age - ds often went off to sleep in it and you just had to gently re start rock every now and then to keep him happy...

Mung · 05/02/2008 08:14

I was thinking during my waking hours in the night that you should check the 'Meet up' boards and see if you can meet any Mnetters close to you. Then you would know more local people, which always makes things better.

I hope today is better for you and DS

MrsTittleMouse · 05/02/2008 11:20

I had that too. DD was a very difficult newborn, but is now a happy and contented 1 year old.
Repeat under breath "this too will pass, this too will pass, this too will pass, this too will pass".
It does really help to meet up with other Mums and, if you can, to have someone babysit for a while. I would sleep upstairs while my Mum looked after DD downstairs. I knew that I was there if I was needed, so I could relax a bit. I did have earplugs in though!

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kekouan · 05/02/2008 12:11

DS seems healthy enough, no temperature and no rash or anything. Even resorted to calpol yesterday in case he was in pain, but as it had absolutely no effect then it wasn't that... wont be bothering with that again I don't think.

The babybjorn definitely helped. Took me an age to figure out how to put it on, but once I did I bounced around the house with music on an he finally settled. DP got in just after and then he fell asleep for a couple of hours! Typical

Things are definitely better today, he's even been settled enough for me to go and have a shower, and we're going out to the shops later with the sling

Thanks all for your replies... I'll remember to check back on this thread when he goes off again!!

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