I’m really starting to struggle, well I always have, with my baby who moans from morning to night, but mainly only with me. He has always been a difficult baby. Newborn stage was tough and then each stage that’s passed doesn’t seem to get easier. I remember people telling me when he was 3 months that he will grow out of it… nope! He is now 16 months. From the moment he wakes up he is moaning and winging. Even before he fully wakes up he is moaning! And this continues throughout the day. Nothing keeps him entertained more than a few minutes before he moans. If he falls down or I put him down he moans. Changing bum, moans (screams) if he doesn’t have my attention 24/7 he moans. I try to encourage independent play but no success. I don’t have any enjoyment being a parent at the moment. I look forward to him going to bed every night so I can just sit in silence to be honest.
he’s a very sensitive soul and I’ve learned to adapt to him and understand he needs more comfort than other babies and that’s fine. I just wish he would give me a break. His dad and I are separated and when he has him on weekends I hear about the wonderful weekend they’ve had where he has been in great spirits. And when he comes to visit him in the week, he can’t believe the difference and really empathises with what I had to deal with. All I have to do is walk in the room and he is moaning and winging. I’m starting to think it’s an attention seeking thing but I don’t know how to stop it. Because most of the time I cant stand the sound of him so I just give in. I’ve tried ignoring and he goes into full melt down. Has anyone else experienced this and any tips to help?
Thank you, from an exhausted mum xx