Getting frustrated at my 2 month who always screams in the morning

[August21yellowbaby]

Since being born, my 2 month old has always woke up in the morning crying a lot.

It's not hunger because most of the time he has a bottle at 6 and goes back to sleep then wakes up screaming an hour or two later, we co sleep and he's literally asleep in my arms after his 6am bottle so he's been fed, being cuddled, I don't know what else could be wrong but im starting to get frustrated being woken up to screaming every morning :(

My first always woke up smiley from around 6/7 weeks old and I was looking forward to that

I just want him to be happy, im scared he's in pain but I don't know what it could be

He had colic I think but that seemed to have settled until he had his jabs last week and he's back to being unsettled again

Even on his good weeks he will still scream every morning when waking up

I feel bad for getting frustrated but it's just so predictable now and it's not a nice start in the morning for the whole family every single day

Has anyone's baby been like this? I'm hoping it's something that will just disappear one day

It sounds normal to me. I had five sons and they were all different. Does he have a dummy? They can be very useful for instant pacifying.

Could be silent reflux if he's not long had a bottle and then going right back down.

I have a 2 month old and she cries when she wakes up, I think its normal and just how she communicates shes hungry/wet nappy/wants me etc. They are still so tiny and adjusting to being outside the womb, crying or screaming is really the only way to signal they want something at the moment. He'll cheer up in time as he finds more ways to express himself :)

Totally normal in my experience of my ds and many babies I've cared for. They aren't crying because they are unhappy,they're communicating that they're up, need attention and it's a really effective way to get their needs met.

Pretty normal I'd say..

Do they calm down with a cuddle?

(I know bf is different but mine could also feed very often at times!)

No he doesn't settle if I cuddle him he just thrashes about like he's angry 😔

Are you always happy in the morning? They are all different. I had one who cried and was grumpy waking up until about age 3.

He's not angry though, he's just saying-

I wanted to sleep a bit longer , WHY am I awake?!

Food, I need more food!

I want my mum, even though she's here I want her to make everything better even though I don't know what's wrong!

It's morning AGAIN, better have a good cry to start the day off 😉

My ds bawled himself to sleep every day from birth to when he was at least 18 months old, NOTHING made the slightest bit of difference ,that's just what he did. He's 24 now and still likes a good moan to be honest.

I think he's bored and ready to wake up for the day probably. I don't think it's anything to get frustrated about. It's normal. Try to remember he's literally been in the world 2 months!

I'm more frustrated as to why I can't settle him in the morning, nothing I do helps the screaming and I feel like he's in pain but I don't know what's causing it, doctors arnt much help either ☹️

It sounds a lot like they have wind. Are you getting their burps up after their bottle?

Yes, DS2. The first 3 months were hell. He cried non stop all day every day. Quite often 6 hours non stop crying until he was too worn out he finally fell asleep. Saw a paediatrician who couldn’t see any issues and said it’s just his nature.

Around the 3 month mark, he completely changed and became much more chill. He’s now super smiley and happy and giggles at as much as a smile at him. A complete joy and does very much start each day with a smile!

The first 3 months can be overwhelming for newborns. Very much a sensory overload, and some take longer to adjust to the outside world. It will get better!

Tbf waking up, the feeling you get is a horrible feeling. I can imagine babies protesting a bit

Second breakfast?

Playtime?

Winding?

How long does it last?