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Baby cries everytime he is put down!

jlyoung725jlyoung725 member
in May 2015 Moms
My son will be 9 weeks on Monday, the first few weeks he loved being in his rock n play and bassinet and being held! The past few weeks though he has gotten to where he cries/screams every time you put him down! He will fall asleep for a nap with me and when I put him down he wakes up crying and won't stop until he's picked up. We've also tried putting him down while he's drowsy but still awake and he does the same thing! After a feeing you can put him down for 5-10 minutes and he'll be happy but after that he starts crying! I've tried giving a pacifier, patting him, putting my hand on him, talking to him, etc and nothing calms him except picking him up! Any suggestions?? Anyone else dealing with this?? Not that I mind holding him, I know he will be only be little for so long so I'm soaking up every minute of it, but I feel like I'm doing something wrong
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  • alyssarenee2011alyssarenee2011 member
    Dealing with the same thing. My LO is 8 weeks old and she refuses to sleep. After her bottle at night she can be knocked out in my arms and even to the point in can successfully move her to her crib. But after a few minutes she wakes up screaming again. This literally goes on all night until she is just to exhausted to keep waking up i guess. I don't understand it. Nothing I have done works. I wish I had some advice for you, only thing I've been told is to just keep at it and it will eventually get better.
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  • 2ndTimeMommyA2ndTimeMommyA member
    Mine has been acting the same way for the past few days - it's frustrating because I feel I can't get anything (laundry, etc) done! I feel your pain ;)
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  • marms1987marms1987 member
    My Lo is 9 weeks and has been like that since the 1st week, nothing works except picking him up and Needless to say I can't get ANYTHING done during the day because he is on my arms all day long. I have been waiting for him to get to 3 months to try the CIO method but today I ran out of patience and I needed to shower so badly, so left him in his playmat and went in the shower, he cried and cried so naturally I rushed through my shower and by the time I got out he was asleep! I cried because I felt aweful but it felt great to have a shower!
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  • italianbella213italianbella213 member
    Mine has been like this since we brought her home from the hospital and she is 9 weeks. The only thing that works for me is walks or a car ride to give me relief but even then as soon as I put her down from being dead asleep in the car seat she wakes up crying until I pick her up.
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  • rachelarynxorachelarynxo member
    Sometimes you have to let them cry for a few minutes because they're just doing it to get picked up. It's unrealistic that they can be held all day every day, and unless they learn to self soothe, you're gonna have a hard time finding a sitter when you need to go out! Set a time limit you're comfortable with and let them cry. No more than ten minutes is what I usually do. He's usually out in five! Whatever you do, hang in there mama.
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  • khaleesi123khaleesi123 member
    I'm in the exact same boat daughters 8 weeks. I have no advise but stick it out and hopefully we shall be ok :|
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  • orangecurlsorangecurls member
    Do you have some sort of baby carrier? I wear my LO most of the day :). I highly recommend an ergo, beco or some sort of other carrier.
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  • jlyoung725jlyoung725 member
    I have an infantino mei tai sash carrier, I'm just not sure he's situated correctly when I'm using it!
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  • jlyoung725jlyoung725 member
    It's nice to know we aren't alone! I just hate for him to be crying the way he does, he just starts screaming and will sweat from screaming so much and is just so pitiful!
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  • CordeliaD87CordeliaD87 member
    My LO was like that for a few days, turns out he was super gassy and the holding positions gave his tummy relief.
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  • amrennamrenn member
    We've been in the same boat. LO is 8 weeks tomorrow, and I was finding myself trapped holding her all day and not accomplishing anything around the house. I'm getting comfortable with the idea that if her needs are addressed, and she cries when I put her down, she will be fine. I will occasionally pick her back up for just a minute to reassure her, then put her back down, and I never leave the room (I just find a way to do the chore in that room), and I DO notice she quiets down on her own. I know it's tough to hear them cry, but set that limit you are comfortable with, and you might see your LO calm down. Good luck!
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  • OlgaN15OlgaN15 member
    I think it might be an 8/9 week thing. My LO was doing the same thing, and now that he's almost 10 weeks he's getting better at being put down again for naps. I'm guessing it'll get better in a few days/weeks. You can do it!
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  • Hawk&EyeHawk&Eye member
    Oh man I was just going to post about this. Seems like he's just been doing it for about a week...well at this level anyway.

    He was just fussin in his swing which usually gives me at least 5 minutes but not today. I picked him up and he's out like a light. I'm just resolved to hold him got now and hope things are better in a couple days. He's 8 weeks, born 2 weeks early so I'm considering a lot of it could be 6 week growth spurt.
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  • jc0n15jc0n15 member
    Have you tried swaddling for nap time?? That was the only way I could get my first to sleep for longer than 10 minutes.
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  • pepperpuppepperpup member
    I'm in the same boat. My nine week old refuses to be put down. She will only sleep being held. If I put her down during the day, I get about 3 mins before she screams. Love cuddling her but hope this gets a little easier soon. My house is a mess and my bills need to get paid
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  • jlyoung725jlyoung725 member
    Same here! Do you work from home?
    I'm trying to find something I can do from home and have no idea where to start looking, that's why I'm asking!
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  • jlyoung725jlyoung725 member
    He isn't a fan of swaddling! He loves to be able to move his arms and legs a ton!
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  • jlyoung725jlyoung725 member
    Thank you everyone for your input!
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  • justkeeptryingjustkeeptrying member
    Don't know if this will work for you or not - but you could try laying LO down with your shirt or something that smells like you. It works sometimes for my DS. He still smells me so he thinks I'm still holding him. Worth a try!
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  • ltcamacholtcamacho member
    I know they go through a mental leap around 8 weeks (Wonder Weeks app - very insightful!). During those mental leaps, babies usually become really clingy and may cry for no reason. They just need a little more mommy during those times :-)
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  • rae430rae430 member
    The Five S's work wonders! Look up Happiest Baby on the Block on YouTube. My DS is a snuggler too, but after swaddling, shushing, sucking, swaying, and laying him on his side, he's able to stay asleep without me. He is also a thrasher who constantly moves his arms and legs. He used to scream every time he was swaddled but he loves it now. Sometimes the babies that fight swaddling the hardest are the ones who need it most! Can't hurt to give it a try :) I also second the people who mentioned using a baby carrier during the day- sometimes that's the only way to get anything done with a clingy baby. Good luck!!
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  • jamielynn727jamielynn727 member
    So glad I'm not alone. My also is also 8 weeks and won't sleep! He never sleeps for more than 1 hour...if I can get him down at all. He will be passed out cold but wakes with in 10 minutes of putting him down. I don't mind if he doesn't sleep through the night but he's gotta sleep at little! Hang in there everyone...it has to get better, right?!
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  • sdrhodes12sdrhodes12 member
    Is it right after they eat you are putting them down? It could be reflux or an immature digestive track. Our LO was like that and we've put her on an over the counter infant probiotic. It has made a world of difference! It helps settle their tummies. We've also learned our LO is strong willed and fights sleep. We set a timer and she is out within in 5 min. We've been doing this for a while, rock in arms for a min until calm but awake and lay her down. She watches her mobile. She cries but it doesn't last long. It's even better now that we've done it for several weeks her cry is now just a little whine.

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  • Hawk&EyeHawk&Eye member
    My 9 week old did this all day yesterday day. Whew my arms were barkin! Then we did the bedtime routine and he slept as usual (not that great) but he didn't want held. Fingers crossed today is better. Love snuggles mama needs dice minutes here and there! I figure he's just going through something and needed me more.
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  • cnamommyof2cnamommyof2 member
    Try laying him down on his tummy, my LO was like that (she's colicky) and would only sleep on my chest until I finally tried laying her on her tummy. She'll sleep 3-5 hours now!
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