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Why is my baby crying all the time?

eswany1eswany1 member
in December 2015 Moms
She's been a fussy baby since she has been born. For last 3 weeks she's had colic so I tried going dairy free which it has helped. But she fusses all day long and cries. Anyone have any ideas y? Or what I can do to get her to cry less. It's starting to wear on me. She just wants cuddled and rocked 
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  • Mizuiro007Mizuiro007 member
    Maybe try thinking of it this way (it helped me with my first). Baby is used to being part of your body, being snug and warm and never needing a nothing but that. Nutrients came on demand, there were no diapers. Now on top of being separated from part of herself everything is new and bizarre and frequently uncomfortable. It makes sense to want to stay where it's safe and warm and all those pesky needs are met.

    This phase will pass. Tell that to yourself over and over again if you have to but it will pass. Search for purple crying like @Court11152325 mentioned and if you feel.yourself getting frustrated don't feel bad if you set her down and she cries for a bit so you can come back to her calmer.
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  • laurabwalkerlaurabwalker member
    I'm in the same boat, my LO has inconsolable days, has colic and some days rocking and bouncing on the exercise ball can work sometimes nope. I give her gripe water and probiotics, per my care provider. I'm not sure what to do except get through it. I'm struggling, and so is my husband, but he is amazing and said to me today that he thinks of it as she is this new human, and every human is so different, and has different needs, and because they grow so rapidly at this stage, some struggle more than others, some probably feel more pain etc. I am trying to focus on it in this way more so to not take it personally or feel guilty or like a failure ( still do a lot). 
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  • groovylocksgroovylocks member
    Olive isn't colicky but she cries throughou the day. She's not inconsolable or screamy. But she fusses.

    Three things work for us - they may or may not work for you.

    - Slow dancing (I hold her burp-style on my shoulder and slow dance with her to music) (Really any motion works. Car rides and stroller rides are almost foolproof unless she's REALLY pissed off)
    - Feeding - almost always works unless she is FLAT OUT not hungry
    - Being in the kitchen while we're cooking or eating. She's fascinated with those activities. 
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  • groovylocksgroovylocks member
    Oh and guys, the more i think about it, the more i honestly believe that this constant crying is due to growing pains. Anybody who shot up like a weed that summer in school (I did.. it was 4th grade to fifth grade - i grew probably a foot in a summer lol) remembers how painful that was. Anybody who was pregnant remembers how painful that rapid growth period was too. 

    Imagine that a thousand times more furious and you have a newborn. 

    I'm surprised they still call it "colic" to be honest..
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  • kdoak2015kdoak2015 member
    groovylocks said:
    Oh and guys, the more i think about it, the more i honestly believe that this constant crying is due to growing pains. Anybody who shot up like a weed that summer in school (I did.. it was 4th grade to fifth grade - i grew probably a foot in a summer lol) remembers how painful that was. Anybody who was pregnant remembers how painful that rapid growth period was too. 

    Imagine that a thousand times more furious and you have a newborn. 

    I'm surprised they still call it "colic" to be honest..
    I love your theory on this as always.

    Hun babies cry, it sucks and we feel helpless just find ways to cope when she's crying.

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  • hmjb86hmjb86 member
    Op...have you tried gerber soothe drops? It's a probiotic supplement my pediatrician recommended for my ds. It's been clinically proven to decrease crying time by about 50%.
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  • Bombmom3Bombmom3 member
    My first baby had colic and reflux really badly and cried all day, everyday unless I was up walking with her (and even then she was probably going to scream).  My second was just insistent on being held all of the time (and still is at 18 months - it's kind of awful).  It's exhausting and frustrating and miserable for everyone involved.  I know it seems like an eternity while you are stuck in the thick of it but I promise you colic and tummy troubles magically get better around the 4/5 month mark and suddenly disappear within a few months after that.  Then you might have tantrums and needy baby syndrome but no more colic.  Hang in there - you'll get through this I promise.  If you're really struggling ask DH or a friend/family member if they can give you some relief during the week from the crying.  
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  • eliseandbabyeliseandbaby member
    I know how this is and I know how it wears on you. Even though things like this do go away in a couple months, it's almost impossible to think that far ahead. I've thought many times I'm not going to make it. I also live with a colicky baby and it's the most difficult thing I've ever had to do. Sometimes I have ppl over to hold her for a while so I can shower or get groceries but I find that almost as stressful.
    gripe water and ovol drops take the edge off over here. 
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  • laurabwalkerlaurabwalker member
    You think that after 6 hours of crying baby would get so tried she would sleep?! :(
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  • oregonmommy-2oregonmommy-2 member
    @laurabwalker this was so me yesterday!! Fussy baby all day long and two clogged milk ducts on the same boob!!! (Finally got them out!) yesterday was a day from hell!!

    I'm hoping this little guy goes back to his happy self today!! 
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  • laurabwalkerlaurabwalker member
    katielwells said:
    @laurabwalker this was so me yesterday!! Fussy baby all day long and two clogged milk ducts on the same boob!!! (Finally got them out!) yesterday was a day from hell!!

    I'm hoping this little guy goes back to his happy self today!! 
    Oh man clogged ducts :( I hope a better day for you two!
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