Serious pep talk needed

braveangel2 · March 2009

She's seven weeks old and screams bloody murder whenever I put her in her bassinet. I have to eat sometime, and I don't have anyone else here to help (they're all sick). I'm not about to hold her and eat hot soup, but it's breaking my heart everytime she screams.

chibipoe · March 2009

Big hugs! I know how you feel, DD was the same way, I never got to eat. My best advice is to give up on the soup and go get a granola bar. It's so frustrating when you have a screaming baby who won't let you put them down and you're starving so just get some food in your belly and at least that'll feel better. Another thing I used to do was lay DD on the couch next to me and eat there, a lot of times she just needed one hand on her to keep her calm. Do you have a bouncy seat? That might work too. Sorry you're having a rough day.

stacylu · March 2009

I remember those days. Do you have a swing or a bouncy seat? Those two were my salvation! You could also try laying her in the boppy on the couch. DD liked that for a while too. It does get better - I hope soon for you!

JRS72206 · March 2009

I also used to set DD on the couch next to me or sitting up in her boppy while I ate. I think we all had days like that. ((HUGS))

applecider · March 2009

OMG, weeks 5-8 were torture. I remember him screaming at my 6 week Post-Partum appt. People gave me looks and I wanted to say haven't you ever seen a colicky baby before?

Pep talk: Stay strong. It gets better! 9 weeks week there was much less inconsolable crying and actual napping. 10 weeks is even better. I can't wait for 12 weeks! Friends say its an amazing change.

Remember not to take it personally. Something like 20% of babies cry and scream inconsolably around 6 weeks even though they recorded the parents and they were getting plenty of food and love. It's like they weren't able to turn ntheir brains off to sleep.

Do whatever you can to cope and stay sane.

I used to stick him in the car and hit the drive through and eat in the car. Bliss.

I also remember the day my swing arrived. So happy.

I used the baby bjorn carrier and sling a lot but he HAD to be in motion or he woke up and cried. It was pretty exhausting.

pearly1 · March 2009

Sorry! WIsh I had some advice or could at least say I've been there, but all I can say is sorry you have to go through it!?

energyzer · March 2009

So sorry to hear that!! Can you try wearing her in a wrap or carrier of some sort? Maybe position yourself so she is under the table but close to you so you can eat hot food and not endanger her? I'm grasping but that's all I can think of. DS had reflux and had to be held 24/7 for the first 4 months of his life - not fun but it will get better. I promise!!

braveangel2 · March 2009

My hips won't support holding her all the time, and I'm not that comfortable carrying her in the kitchen. My guy experimented with the swing, and that went okay for the most part, but she loves to be held. It's like an unsolvable puzzle, but thank you everyone for the kind words!

Seattle_JiLLn · March 2009

braveangel2:
My hips won't support holding her all the time, and I'm not that comfortable carrying her in the kitchen. My guy experimented with the swing, and that went okay for the most part, but she loves to be held. It's like an unsolvable puzzle, but thank you everyone for the kind words!

Have you tried a good carrier? It shouldn't put strain on your body if you have a good one... the Moby could be your friend!

Otherwise, like the others said - swing or bouncy iwth the vibration on...

And yeah, give up on soup. Sandwiches are good too.

I'm sorry - I know those first few weeks/months really suck. No one tells you how hard it really is going to be. But you will get through it. Do you have any friends or family that could come over a few times a week just to give you a break?

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