why is my baby so fussy in the AM??

silvie25mar

My 7week old gets so fussy in the mornings between about 6am - 10am...she does have an issue with gas but shecant seem to settle down to sleep during that time period ..... There's nothing I can do to calm her down, sometimes I just turn over amdlet her cry.

kris_kelsey

is she ready to get up for a while when you are putting her back to bed?  It sounds like you want to sleep but maybe she needs a LITTLE awake time before she goes back down for a nap? 

jenbelsan

I am having a similar issue.  I have figures out his 'witching hour' is from 9-10 am. He is fussy and cranky, doesn't seem to be gas, won't settle. Weird.  I am hoping it is a phase?

mumegs

Mine is the same way, she's currently screaming my ear off. At night she's fine!

Ximena M

My  little girl does this too.  After a long night of sleep, very little holding and longer time between feedings. I figure she could be extra hungry or need more comfort. 

By the way, babies can't self sooth until they are AT LEAST 4 months and most until they are 6 months.  Don't let your baby lay there crying until your ready to wake up!

mikeandcristina

Try reading the book Becoming Baby Wise - I have friends who swear by it and I'm planning on using it with our LO. My pediatrician also recommended it - I'm looking forward to (hopefully) getting decent sleep after she gets here!

ksutt

mikeandcristina:

Try reading the book Becoming Baby Wise - I have friends who swear by it and I'm planning on using it with our LO. My pediatrician also recommended it - I'm looking forward to (hopefully) getting decent sleep after she gets here!

Im surprised your pediatrician recommended it, that book is generally frowned upon by most professionals. It is thought to be a horrible idea to dictate when your newborn feeds - they should be telling you when they need to eat.  

shouldbworkin

My LO is the same.  I've found it's best to get up and out early and let him nap in the carrier while I shop or go for a walk.  Otherwise, he snacks and fusses until 11am and I feel like our day is shot (DD is done with school at 2:30, so not much time to do anything after I shower if I wait that long.

mikeandcristina

ksutt:

mikeandcristina:

Try reading the book Becoming Baby Wise - I have friends who swear by it and I'm planning on using it with our LO. My pediatrician also recommended it - I'm looking forward to (hopefully) getting decent sleep after she gets here!

Im surprised your pediatrician recommended it, that book is generally frowned upon by most professionals. It is thought to be a horrible idea to dictate when your newborn feeds - they should be telling you when they need to eat.  

The book actually tells you to demand feed every 2 to 3 hours for the first 6+ weeks, then has you modify the feedings based on the baby's needs. It's moreso teaching you to use a "feed, play, nap" routine untill the baby is old enough to go longer without feedings. From what I've read, I believe they've modified it from the initial publication which was more of the dictation of when baby eats.

jeffsjayme

We do babywise too and for the life of me, I can't figure out why all the hate for it.  The book could not be more clear in saying repeatedly "If your baby is hungry, feed him!"  No matter what the clock says.  It says it over and over.  Throughout the book.

Its been great for us so far in establishing a pattern - definitely not a schedule, but a pattern.

To the OP: I totally get it.  We dont have morning crankiness, but we have 7-9 pm crankiness where nothing satisfies.  Sometimes all you can do is let them cry.  Not in an "I'm ignoring you" way, but in an "I'm sorry you're upset even though you're fed/burped/dry/clean and being held and rocked right now" kind of way.  Better to accept the fact that sometimes you can't fix their issue that you get so frustrated and do something you regret.  My opinion.

Christina_Diane

mikeandcristina:

ksutt:

mikeandcristina:

Try reading the book Becoming Baby Wise - I have friends who swear by it and I'm planning on using it with our LO. My pediatrician also recommended it - I'm looking forward to (hopefully) getting decent sleep after she gets here!

Im surprised your pediatrician recommended it, that book is generally frowned upon by most professionals. It is thought to be a horrible idea to dictate when your newborn feeds - they should be telling you when they need to eat.  

The book actually tells you to demand feed every 2 to 3 hours for the first 6+ weeks, then has you modify the feedings based on the baby's needs. It's moreso teaching you to use a "feed, play, nap" routine untill the baby is old enough to go longer without feedings. From what I've read, I believe they've modified it from the initial publication which was more of the dictation of when baby eats.

I think many people dont realize this. The new baby wise book is quite aligned with the aap's feeding recommendations. Yes, it is anti attachment parenting, but it just insists that you evaluate all of baby's needs before immediately putting the baby on the breast.  

MrsWP

Christina_Diane:

mikeandcristina:

ksutt:

mikeandcristina:

Try reading the book Becoming Baby Wise - I have friends who swear by it and I'm planning on using it with our LO. My pediatrician also recommended it - I'm looking forward to (hopefully) getting decent sleep after she gets here!

Im surprised your pediatrician recommended it, that book is generally frowned upon by most professionals. It is thought to be a horrible idea to dictate when your newborn feeds - they should be telling you when they need to eat.  

The book actually tells you to demand feed every 2 to 3 hours for the first 6+ weeks, then has you modify the feedings based on the baby's needs. It's moreso teaching you to use a "feed, play, nap" routine untill the baby is old enough to go longer without feedings. From what I've read, I believe they've modified it from the initial publication which was more of the dictation of when baby eats.

I think many people dont realize this. The new baby wise book is quite aligned with the aap's feeding recommendations. Yes, it is anti attachment parenting, but it just insists that you evaluate all of baby's needs before immediately putting the baby on the breast.  

 

I totally agree with this line of thought!  The book is very "middle of the road" and doesn't offer an extreme approach to childrearing at all (though for some reason people treat it like it does)   But it does give MANY ideas of things you can do to help baby be soothed and happy that dont involve only feeding when they cry.

Torani

Please don't let your newborn just cry.  I have found a change of scenery helps.  When DS2 is fussy, I will put him on a playmat, in a bouncer, or swing, or just take to another room or outside. 

Monkeybabe

My daughter does a very similar thing. She wakes up almost every day at 7am. So my H can sleep, I take her downstairs and sit with her in our recliner. I'll wrap her up (isn't one for being swaddled at night), feed her and rock her until she passes out. Granted, she's awake for about an hour and a half, at least, but I can always go back to sleep after she's asleep. My mom mentioned that kids often wake up at 6/7 in the morning and this can last through toddler-hood. You might want to get used to it.

ETA: She doesn't calm down if I stay in bed, either. I think getting up and going to a different room helps with her displeasure.