My happy baby has disappeared

apastinack

My happy smiley baby has been replaced by a baby that has had meltdowns all weekend! It started on Thursday evening of last week and lasted ALL weekend long. On Thursday he was very fussy after being at my in-laws for the afternoon. I thought it was a fluke. Then, on Friday is had a total meltdown. My son has NEVER had a meltdown. Well while we were in walmart I went the the dressing room to attempt to calm him down. I sat there for over 20 min. People must have thought I was murdering my kid. I ended up leaving my full cart in the middle of the store and walking out. When we got home he continued to just be very unhappy with life. Saturday was the same story and Sunday as well. He has stopped taking his naps during the day and started waking every 3 hours at night to eat again. He has been STTN for weeks now. My nerves are so frazzled. I can walk with him, rock him, sing, bounce and nothing helps. My husband works Monday- Friday. I am fairly certain when he walks through the door tonight I might just have a breakdown. Where did my smiley, happy, easy baby go? Someone please give me some advice. What can I do to make him more comfortable? We have done gas drops, gripe water, and tylenol (I was afraid he might be in pain). HELP!!!

Paxton is 11 weeks old. Adjusted age (he was early) 9 weeks.

(also posted on the feb 2013 board) 

=Lee=B

Random growth spurt?  Possible he's just really hungry? 

Are you FF or BF?  Do you feed on demand or on a schedule?

lildevil968

It sounds like a growth spurt to me, or maybe something with his ears?

JSS1002

We went through this over the past week -- I am pretty sure it was a growth spurt.  Have you read Happiest Baby on the Block and used the 5 S's?