6 months - difficult or just me?

[Nomoremike]

Hi ladies
has anyone else found 6 months to be a really difficult stage?
DD is generally a happy baby, but she goes from 0-100 lately, whines if I’m not in her eye line and if I am she’ll cry until I pick her up, sleep is non existent wakes up constantly in the night just for a cuddle (to which I always cave in because how can you not oopsss).
has found her voice so just screeches constantly which is fine but then when she’s annoyed she will really let you know about it - I’m talking screaming a shop down in sheer frustration, but no tears or crying.
won’t nap unless she’s absolutely exhausted as too much to miss out on. Wants to lay down to roll but can’t get over the arm yet, wants to sit up but can’t do so unaided, wants to stand but can’t do so unaided.

honeslty I just feel like my days are spent trying make a very whiny baby happy, and also spent rushing everything I do as if I’m not with her 24/7 she gets upset.

she wasn’t like this even a few weeks ago and I know that in another few weeks she might be completely different again but is all the whining, screeching, and lack of sleep normal at this stage?

Unfortunately yes😔 6 months is when they have a growth spurt and a development leap so sounds completely normal. I empathise as mine was exactly the same though the sleep thing is still an issue 😕 as everyone always says, it's a phase and it will eventually pass🤞

Shes frustrated by all the things she cant do. That's what drives them to learn so fast. It will pass.

It's also normal for them to become gradually more aware of whether you are there or not and want you! My youngest is 5.5 months and just entering this stage. Can't plonk her down any more!

Definitely the worst age in my experience.

Glad I’m not alone then. Fantastic that she’s learning and growing but my god did I take the popping her down in the bouncer to do things for granted!!!