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About Quinn's crying...

GASuzukiGASuzuki member
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Yeah. I would let her fuss for a moment to get a glass of water. Or to pee.

But my DD's "fussing" is all-out bawling, screaming, crying so hard that she almost doesn't make any noise while her mouth is open. Seriously - it's bad. I don't know how to deal. And she will cry for hours. How do I know? Because her sitter, who was a teacher at a rather rough elementary school, had to call me to come get Quinn, who cried for 3-4 hours straight.

By the time I got there, the poor sitter had cried herself.

I wish I had a more mellow baby, but alas, all babies are different. :( If you know how to get her to be more mellow, I would love the advice. But letting her work herself into a frenzy at night is not an option.


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  • Jackswife123Jackswife123
    I have no advice.  Andrew is a screamer too.  I feel  your pain.
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  • excitedforlittleoneexcitedforlittleone member
    Honestly I have no idea what that is like so I can't judge you at all.  I'm so sorry mama.  I hope it gets better.
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  • EcoBabyEcoBaby

    Do you "wear" her? Ergo? Sling? Wrap? When I get home from work, this is how I "reconnect" with DS and I think it helps a lot.

    And like I said in my other post - going outside helps a lot too.

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  • MistylMistyl
    I was blessed with an easy baby, but my husband was a child like this, and I feel for you. My mil has horror stories. I'm sure she'll grow out of it in time, and watch her be the sweetest girl ever!
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  • MamaMyers22MamaMyers22
    I'm sorry, Bubba was like that too.  He's super smart now and a real charmer if that makes you feel any better.
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  • emiliemadisonemiliemadison member

    I get the separation anxiety- I've been through it twice, and it was rough. Luckily, it does go away. I highly suggest baby wearing (I love my Moby).

    What I DONT understand is why you are unable to get a glass of water or use the toilet while still holding her, or at least bringing her with you. I cant even count the number of times I've gone to the bathroom while holding one of my babies. I literally mean that I've USED the toilet while holding a kid. It's possible. And getting a glass of water? C'mon. If you cant figure out how to get yourself a drink while holding a baby then you need more practice. This is New Parent 101.

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  • GASuzukiGASuzuki member
    imageemiliemadison:

    I get the separation anxiety- I've been through it twice, and it was rough. Luckily, it does go away. I highly suggest baby wearing (I love my Moby).

    What I DONT understand is why you are unable to get a glass of water or use the toilet while still holding her, or at least bringing her with you. I cant even count the number of times I've gone to the bathroom while holding one of my babies. I literally mean that I've USED the toilet while holding a kid. It's possible. And getting a glass of water? C'mon. If you cant figure out how to get yourself a drink while holding a baby then you need more practice. This is New Parent 101.

    I should explain: It's not that I can't get a glass of water while she's up. It's that once she's down, like at 10 p.m. at night, I can't move without waking her up. And I'm sorry to say, but waking her up is a nightmare for me. It takes forever to get her back down. Last night my DH was doing his own thing from 7 to well after midnight. I just needed him to help me out for a second.


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  • emiliemadisonemiliemadison member
    Can't you just put a glass of water next to your bed so that if you want a drink during the night you can just reach over and grab it?
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  • EcoBabyEcoBaby

    imageemiliemadison:
    Can't you just put a glass of water next to your bed so that if you want a drink during the night you can just reach over and grab it?

    I keep a water bottle next to my bed at all times.

     

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  • GASuzukiGASuzuki member

    imageemiliemadison:
    Can't you just put a glass of water next to your bed so that if you want a drink during the night you can just reach over and grab it?

    Yes, I do this when I got to bed. I'm sorry, I feel like I'm wasting your time. :( Last night was an exception, because we stayed downstairs in the living room since my DH was working on composing music in the bedroom.

    If I had thought I'd be totally on my own and that my DD would fall asleep, I guess I would have been more proactive with getting a glass of water for myself. I didn't think my DH would be MIA for five hours straight! Guess it's a lesson learned.


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