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Needy baby,,,

morrowcm9009morrowcm9009 member
in September 2015 Moms
My daughter is 5 weeks old. She had colic but seems to be doin better. However she wants to be held basically 24/7! I can put her in her crib, swing, bouncey for about 10-15 when shes asleep. She senses she not bein held and cries and cries til i pick her up. I dont run and jump the instant she starts either. But i also have a 3 yr old who doesnt say it but feels very neglected. He was a super easy and calm baby. I litterally cant get anything done! I love my little one to pieces but i struggle to even get a shower! Any other moms having trouble with juggling a needy baby and chores, housework, and/or thier older child??
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Re: Needy baby,,,

  • ElleMF728ElleMF728 member
    My first was like this.  They eventually grow out of it but in the meantime baby wearing was a necessity, it was the only way I could get things done.  My DS2 is my easy going boy but it still helps to wear him if I'm going to play with his big brother.  

    The shower is still tough to manage though with both of them.  I try to take them in the evenings before I go to bed after they are both asleep.  If I absolutely have to shower then I take DS1 in with me, put the little one down for a few and just make it as quick as possible. 

    When she naps is she swaddled? That might stop her from realizing you aren't holding her anymore and buy you a few more minutes.  
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  • kmcshane0211kmcshane0211 member
    @morrowcm9009 did your LO just start being needy? Mine did once she hit the end of her 4th week/start of her 5th week. Won't nap like usual...wants to be held...much more crying when awake.
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  • AndieTessieAndieTessie member
    My girl is 5 weeks and also just started to want to be held 24/7. Finally broke out the ergo baby today and it's been so helpful. Showering is still really tough, there's been times I've had to hop out in the middle and rinse my hair in the sink later on. I try to shower at night now when DH is home but there's been days where it just didn't happen. I'm hoping it's just a phase because you can only do so much when you are baby wearing.
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  • thinkpink101thinkpink101 member
    My LO has been like this since birth. Wants to be held constantly but I have three older kids who need me too. It's hard. He's very high strung, if his diaper is even the slightest bit wet he screams bloody murder. If he is hungry he will go from sleeping to all out crying in seconds. So much for #4 being easygoing...

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  • jen83mnjen83mn member
    I definitely recommend baby wearing if you haven't tried it already! I managed to bake cookies and do laundry all while my baby was asleep in his carrier on me. Sometimes it's the only way he'll calm down (and without it my arm would fall off since he's a big baby and 12+ lbs already!).
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  • kkerner87kkerner87 member
    Mine is 7 weeks and is like this. My baby wrap is our saving grace.
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  • jwebbbber45678jwebbbber45678 member
    I wish my baby would calm down in a carrier. I'm basically stuck in a chair all day. When I put him in the carrier he just screams and cries. The only thing that makes him calm is breastfeeding :(
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  • bmac2015bmac2015 member
    thinkpink101 said:

    My LO has been like this since birth. Wants to be held constantly but I have three older kids who need me too. It's hard. He's very high strung, if his diaper is even the slightest bit wet he screams bloody murder. If he is hungry he will go from sleeping to all out crying in seconds. So much for #4 being easygoing...

    My daughter is the same way with diapers and food. Sometimes she is so upset she doesn't realize the food is right in front of her. It can be so frustrating at times. I feel bad getting annoyed with her. Hope she grows out of it soon.
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  • morrowcm9009morrowcm9009 member
    Thanks for all the replies ladies! Ive had a heck of a time with her. Im on formula #3 which has made a difference but shes still fussy gassy and screams in pain. I am also sad to say ive very frusterated with her. I dont kno what else todo for her to feel better. And i also hate that i dont enjoy her as much as i should be able to. But its hard to enjoy her when she just screams and screams. Im bymyself i work have the 3yr old on top of all of it. Im really just exhausted! I hope she feels better or i feel like im going to lose my mind. Even my mom says she doesnt kno how i do it day in and day out! And im mad at my hubby he cant be here to help he wants to but its not possible i dont want to hate him but its hard when i need him to be here
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  • Kayciejoe56Kayciejoe56 member
    Have you heard about the wonder weeks? My little guy will be 6 weeks tomorrow, and we just finished our first wonder week. He had always been a pretty easy baby, but this last week he was so needy and would only sleep on me. I don't think I've put him down for more than 10 minutes in the last 6 days! He was also way fussier than normal. I also noticed a huge increase in gas pains which I think has something to do with developments in the digestive system also happening around this time.

    It's worth looking into... my guy fit the signs EXACTLY, and it made me feel a lot better knowing there was a reason (and an end in sight). Last night he went back to sleeping good and today he is a lot less clingy.
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  • erbareerbare member
    jweber4747 said:

    I wish my baby would calm down in a carrier. I'm basically stuck in a chair all day. When I put him in the carrier he just screams and cries. The only thing that makes him calm is breastfeeding :(

    I'm having this issue too! My son wants to be held, but only if you throw him over your shoulder so he can look around. I've tried a few different carrier styles and he tolerates only a few minutes before kicking and pushing out of it. I want to wear him so badly!
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  • purdyonepurdyone member
    This is totally my little guy! He will be 8weeks on Tuesday. Colic alone is getting the best of me. Plus 15-20 diapers a day because he can't stand to be wet and there is no build up to his hysterics. Any tips?
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