fussy time from 6pm to 8pm... normal?

sarag0116

Just started doing this 2 days ago... she does great during the day but gets fussy from 6pm to 8pm.. nursing helps as does a bath, but not completely.  The plus side is when she goes to bed after that, she sleeps 5-6 hours.  Tell me, is this normal for 3 wks?  This isn't colic, is it?  Please say no!  Will she just outgrow it?

MrsMegan922

Yes - it is normal that babies will have a fussy period and this is usually in the evening. My DD was like this - and still is some days.

It will get better with time.

I wouldn't worry about colic until the fussy time gets longer and longer. From what I hear - with colic babies are crying and inconsolable for hours at a time.

LittleGus

Ah yes...welcome to the "witching hour(s)".   DD was exactly the same (though we didn't get that much sleep at 2 weeks..way to go!).   Probably not colic, just cranky time.  She'll outgrow it.

liannemarie82

Totally normal! DS has his from about 7pm to 10pm

RumbleLina

A lot of babies have a fussy period each day. For some it is their way of winding down from the days stimulants. I would say that 2 hours each day is not colic.

jlpev

O I'm sooo happy to hear that other people have the same problem & that it isn't just my child, lol, & that its not colic..conner is fussy from 6-7:30, 8 ish..

jaxxx15

Same thing with DS.  Someone with children told me it is very common and referred to as the "witching hours"

WestCoastMommy

Yep. DD is 8 weeks and that's her fussy time! It has been since she was about 6 weeks old.

valeivegas

Yes, it's normal.  My little guy does this sometimes - not every night though.  The only thing that helps him stop is to rock him & shush him.

By the way - you have no idea how lucky you are that your LO is sleeping 5-6 hours straight!  Since I brought my LO home I'm lucky if I get a good 3 hour stretch.

ABizzity

DS started this at around 5 wks sometimes but not every day.  Its exhausting but once we get him to calm down and go to sleep, he will sleep for hours too.  

ReeseM

Yes maam! DD will have a catnap around that time though, otherwise we would not make it!