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Beadyeyes91 · 02/03/2024 18:22

Hoping someone more experienced/who has been through this and came out the other side can help...

I have a nearly 6 month old little boy. Very much planned and wanted. I know we're incredibly lucky to have him and that he's healthy. I would say healthy AND happy but that's just it. He's miserable. At around 5 weeks he had silent reflux. Now treated with infant gaviscon. Has CMPA. Treated with prescription milk. I still feel he is never happy. I've had him medical checked numerous times. All bloods etc normal. He needs held alllll the time. Awake every 2 hours at night (sometimes not interested in feeds) just generally unsettled. Seems to need CONSTANT stimulation which I try my best with but there's only so many hours in the day I can be out of the house! I know babies cry and are generally hard work but I feel this is a different level. Even during the day when not crying he is just constantly moaning and whinging. I understand at the moment he is likely teething but I feel he's pretty much always been this way. I guess I'm hoping someone will come along and say they experienced this and it does get a little easier. I love my son but I am totally miserable and just want a little bit of respite from the constant moaning that turns into screaming.

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LunaBear26 · 02/03/2024 18:30

My DS is only 7 months but I posted exactly the same thing a couple of months ago. My DS has got slightly better as he can now sit unaided but is still a huuuge whinge and cries all the time too. I'm not out the other side yet but I know that lots of people will be along to say it does get easier. You can do this! 💪

Cluelessfirstimer · 02/03/2024 20:18

If you saw my old posts I was very much you. DS had awful eczema and it made him - quite understandbly- absolutely miserable. Even when the eczema was fine he still just seemed so unhappy all the time.

I just don't think he liked being a baby in general.

He is nearly 2 now and SUCH A HAPPY BOY! honestly the difference is amazing. As soon as he could move himself around he was loving life.

It does get easier! You get other hurdles (he is also fiercely independent so when he can't do something has a bit of a meltdown but nothing like when he was a baby)

Hang in there! For us 11 months was a major change.
When he could walk at 12 months 10000% better

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