Post-colic...it gets easier?

justifyyourlove

Our baby was super colicky for her first 5 months.  She's been taking solids very well since 6 months and started crawling suddenly at 7 months, very eager to climb, walk; her mobile development is great.  She's still fussy at times and prefers to be carried.  She sleeps late and most of the night but mainly with breastfeeding; we tried earlier bed times although it works out either way with my husband taking care of her during the day.  We love her so much and as we all know, babies are tiring.  Does anyone else have a "high needs" baby even past 6 months?  I believe every baby is different but it seems a lot of people are enjoying things like it's no hard work. :-/

megsue114

My 8mo mellowed out a lot after about 4.5-5mo.. She used to fuss all the live long day (never full on screaming thank goodness, but just very needy - always needing to be held in motion. No sitting down for me! And she still won't take a bottle so I'm 100% on feeding duty). She's Much better in the daytime now BUT at night she's still super needy. She's not even close to STTN and still wakes up every 2-3hrs. She CAN put herself back to sleep (I've seen her do it) she just won't. I dunno if that's helpful to you but you're not alone - were at 8mo and Id still consider her high-needs.

justifyyourlove

Thanks!  Yes, definitely high needs.  She is better in comparison to before but we look forward to when it gets easier...or so they say it's the "worst" when they can walk.  It sounds like we have similarities like holding her in motion, it is always refreshing to hear we're not alone.  I have heard stories where subsequent babies (and vice versa) can be polar opposite and be "well-behaved", sleeping, seldom cries, etc.  Ours is also not close to sleeping through except she cannot do it on her own yet.  I don't mind breastfeeding at night especially I don't get to spend time with her during the day. 

justifyyourlove

Thanks!  Yes, definitely high needs.  It sounds like we have similarities like holding her in motion, it is always refreshing to hear we're not alone.  I have heard stories where subsequent babies (and vice versa) can be polar opposite and be "well-behaved", sleeping, seldom cries, etc.  Ours is also not close to sleeping through except she cannot do it on her own yet.  I don't mind breastfeeding at night especially I don't get to spend time with her during the day.  She is better in comparison to before but we look forward to when it gets easier...or so they say it's the "worst" when they can walk. 

DanaD1480

I swear I just posted this in the April 2014 board! It's nice to know you're not alone! My 7 month old wants to be held all the the time. I was hoping it would get better when he walked???

Pearlvirus

I think *hope* the people who dread mobility are the ones with easygoing babies. I've never gotten to throw her in a swing and make dinner or anything like that... So I'm not losing anything now that I have to constantly monitor her falling off everthing.