So fed up of my fussy baby!

[Rach7291]

DD is 10 months and has been grumpy pretty much since shes been born. Shes so hard to please. She has about a 5 second attention span. She won’t sit and read books, play or spend any time alone. I’ve tried reading, singing, taking her outside but everything lasts 30 seconds and she’s back to whinging. I don’t know what to do. I’ve taken her to the Dr twice and everything is fine with her physically. Has anyone else got a baby like this or any tips on how to entertain her because i’m losing my mind. I’m almost at the point of walking away and leaving her with my partner which breaks my heart.

How well does she sleep? Ds was a miserable little buggar for 9 months.. Tbh I was quite happy to go to work and leave him with dh!
When he started sleeping through the night he absolutely transformed!!
Was a 12 hour a night guy for years! Now 10 he still loves his bed...

We know that darling. 😘 Babies are flippin' hard work sometimes, and good for you for reaching out for help on here. I hope you're OK.

Yep, once they get a bit older, and mix with others children, they do calm down a bit, and start to become a bit easier. (Most of them anyway!)

Can't help with causes as my first was miserable for very obvious reasons! But loop earplugs are great for taking the pitch off the whining if that's what's driving you mad (it was me v recently when ds took up mega whining...). Makes it just a bit more manageable, and wish I'd had them when he was a no sleeping baby.

@BatchCookBabethank you. I have severe PPD and its been a struggle! I would never actually leave my child, she’s the love of my life. I’m just finding it very difficult with no family and friends around! We went through this stage when she wanted to sit up but couldn’t, now she wants to move but can’t as quickly as she wants which i think is part of the issue.

@Eggsboxedandmeltingshe sleeps pretty well. Wakes a couple of times for a dummy but other than that sleeps 12 hours. She has 2 naps in the day aswell.

I'm so sorry to hear your have severe PPD, And I bet you've been really struggling. Is there a creche in town/anywhere near you where you could leave her for 1-2 hours once or twice a week, whilst you get a break, and she will get mental stimulation there too? May help!

@BatchCookBabepart of my issues are that i’m so scared of DD getting ill that i’m pretty isolated. I’m getting therapy for it but its taking time.

I really feel for you, my DS was a moany baby too. He was relentless all of the time, never happy! Once he could crawl he was a different baby 😅 I think sometimes it’s just frustrating being a baby and not being able to get anywhere under your own steam 🥴

My ds2 was grumpy especially after the first who was so chilled and content. I found once he could move and then talk he was so much happier. Hang in there it does get better.

My daughter was like this, I also had severe pnd. With my daughter it was due to severe silent reflux and 20 food allergies! It took a long time to work it all out and dozens of GP, HV and paediatrician appointments. The GP we saw for the first 4 months was utterly useless and the paediatrician was critical of her advice. We have had varied success with other gps