Where did my "easy" baby go??

haylo33 · October 2014

The last few days have been rough. For the first 4 months, I had a relatively easy baby. He had his moments and so did I but I thought I was getting the hang of it. The last few days I don't know where that baby went. He is now very fussy all the time, won't nap, fusses to sleep (used to go to bed awake), and won't sleep more than 2 hours at night. To think I once complained about him waking twice a night. He doesn't have a fever, no funny nose, normal BMs. The only thing I can think of is teething. Tried Tylenol. Nothing. This is supposed to be getting easier, not harder. Any suggestions? I just pray this passes just like everything else did. I work full time (12 hour days plus shift work) and I'm exhausted.

ns1 · October 2014

Sorry you're going through this. Not much advice as I started with a fussy baby and now have an easy guy (still 2 night wake ups...but relative to before it's amazing).

It could be anything. I think a lot it's just some change in development or growth and LO is just frustrated or confused.

But I do want to assure you it's just a phase. It will pass! It will get better (then worse, then better, rinse, repeat).

LunaBug924 · October 2014

Right there with you! DD is 5 months as of Saturday and its been almost a week of her being way more demanding of attention and just fussy in general. Thankfully her night time sleep hasn't been affected, but the days are killer.

I really hope it's just a leap and that things will settle soon. I touched on all her recent antics in my "doubting myself" thread. I'm trying to remember that me knowing what she wants makes me a good mom. Not being able to give it to her 24/7 makes me human. So yea, there's been some crying going on in my house. Hers and mine. But I'm also trying to remember that this will pass. Hang in there!

QOTR · October 2014

At least you feel like you know what she wants @lunabug924! I still feel like I don't know what the fuck I'm doing most of the time. Yesterday, he was all smiles and took all his naps without a peep. Today, he is so upset and not napping (which adds to him being upset I know.) He squirms when I hold him and wails when I put him down. Then he'll just be happy for a bit and the cycle starts over.

LunaBug924 · October 2014

@QOTR‌ all DD seems to want right now is to be held a certain way and walked around looking at and grabbing ALL THE THINGS. She does the same as your LO, screams if I try to rock or cuddle her, cries just as hard if I put her down. Naps are a crap shoot, and I've just stopped trying to make them happen in her crib. Whenever she gets out of control or I need to just put her down its right into the swing and that's where she'll fall asleep. Naps only last 30 minutes tops, and then we repeat the cycle. She will tolerate her play mat or excersaucer for a few minutes here and there, but otherwise it's constant movement. Im exhausted.

I definitely didn't mean that I've got it all figured out. I'm making this up as I go along.

haylo33 · October 2014

Glad to hear I'm not alone. I just want to come home and see DS smile and play with him. Instead, I find myself looking at the clock hoping it is bed time. I feel like a bad mom,

spinsoffresonance · October 2014

If there's one thing I learned being a STM, is as soon as you feel like you have the hang of it they switch things up on you.

bridetobe9132013 · October 2014

My DD was very difficult and has been getting better from 3 months on but for a few days now she has been acting very fussy, not sleeping great, etc. Just a phase I guess!

bridetobe9132013 · October 2014

@lica001‌ that is so true. I was just telling DH last weekend how she had a good schedule and seemed so easy and then BAM... everything changed

THD7580 · October 2014

I think it's a growth spurt. Reading the wonder weeks today and it looks like that's it. DS is the same so we can't all be crazy. I think it's that they don't want to miss the party now because they are constantly learning. At least we are in it together ladies!

CarriMat · October 2014

Totally agree with everyone of you!!! My girl is usually asleep around 9 but here it is midnite and she just went to sleep in my arms for the 3rd time...maybe I can get her to stay asleep this time. She has also been sick since Saturday. Dr says "viral". This is the fussiest she has ever been and I haven't had a stretch of more than 3 hours sleep at one time since Friday. We were sleeping all night before this.

Katzalia · October 2014

No advice because PPs covered it (and every baby has his or her quirks). But none of these stages will last forever. I'm not sure if it will get easier or just a different kind of hard, but definitely:

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