3 months in and I’ve had enough of the effing crying

[Worriedpp]

I hate it so much

I can’t sleep or eat or shower. No help as ex has no contact at all and I’ve just had enough

I’ve got no advice other than solidarity. I’m not a single mum but I have a useless partner. This is by far the hardest thing I’ve ever done. My DD is now 7 months the first three months were hell she was just a screaming blob

It gets a tad easier once their nighttime sleep gets better

Are they’re any other family who can give you even an hours break

You are doing an amazing job you’ve got this

Is there a chance the little one has a milk allergy? This can make them very sore and uncomfortable

Or reflux. If your baby is crying that much I think they need to be seen to rule out anything.

Also, are you caring for them? Distracting? Cuddles?
You sound like and fed up. Is there anyone that can help you? A friend or relative?

This. My DD cried constantly and it wasn't until we cut dairy and soya out of her diet that she became a normal baby. People kept telling us "well babies do cry you know!" But they didn't see it was constant for hours and hours and hours and we were trapped inside as every shop we went into we'd get looks of why we were letting her cry (nothing would help).

My baby was a crier from around 2 weeks to 4-5 months. No reflux, no milk allergy, doctors didn't think there was anything wrong, it was just how he was.

He hated cuddles and nothing would distract him for longer than a minute or two. I used to cry so much thinking that everyone thought I was a crap mum who didn't care for him properly and that's why he was so miserable (it wasn't true but it's what I thought everyone was thinking and I'll confess your post is making me think that that's what they were thinking after all...)

He's 14 months now and (generally) a happy little soul. Hang in there, OP, it will get better. Speak to your GP/HV if you're feeling low, the experience made my PPD so much worse.

Hang in there hun. It will get better. It really goes through your brain the crying. If every mum was honest, it drives us all a bit crazy

I could nit lcow my 8 month old anymore if I tried but during those first few months especially it really was gritted teeth when I finally managed to get him down to sleep and run myself a bath to hear the screaming start.

If its excessive obviously speak to your GP to rule out reflux/milk allergy etc but I promise it does get easier.

Baby will be fine and safe in the moses basket/crib for 5 minutes while you grab a shower or some food.

**Excuse typos. My phone is covered in dribble from baby trying to eat it I'm sure it's messed up the keybo