Struggling

Hey, sorry I don't have a solution for you but just wanted to say you're not alone. The newborn phase for me was the hardest and least favorite. Now that same always wake up crying baby is almost 2 and a half and it's a world of difference. It feels like you're doing something wrong but as long as there's no medical issues it's not in your control. They do grow out of it and things get easier. Good luck!

Pop some headphones in, my mum told me today there is no point in destroying your own mental health when you have done everything to sooth a baby and some just like to hear themselves. My daughter was screaming the other night for hours so i popped her in her bed, went and sat outside for a few moments and came back with my headphones in and some Alex Warren music playing. Turns out she just didn’t like the dummy she had… the one I then gave her was exactly the same 😂 It doesn’t make you a bad mum it make you more relaxed in a time of high stress. I understand you have to be selfless for your baby as they are tiny and new to the world but if you arnt looking after you then you can’t look after them to the best of your capabilities💪🏼 You got this mamma! Your doing great💞 Xx

every behaviour is communication, so in this case your baby is most definitely not crying just to hear themselves, and no baby would cry for that purpose either, not sure where such ideology could even come from. just because you’ve met your baby’s basic/essential needs doesn’t mean that everything’s actually fine. if your baby is genuinely constantly crying, i’d seek medical attention to figure out what the underlying cause is, it’s never for no reason. you’ll often have to be adamant with healthcare because they tend to easily send parents away, but it’s worth the safety of your baby and your sanity. your baby could have have silent reflux, a painful tummy which is very common during the newborn stage and can really cause havoc, however it could also be something else that a medical professional can check for you. sending love❤️

I know this is going to sound crazy lol Babies can see chiropractors. Maybe your newborn is feeling pain? Gas? Which a chiropractor can help with as well. Sometimes they are out of whack and need an adjustment. My daughter did. And honestly it worked. After that though I ran through my checklist I’d Check her diaper See if she’s hungry See if she’s tired If none of those worked I’d strap her to me and walk around Bounce on my yoga ball while holding her lightly of course And if none of that worked I’d restart my checklist My daughter was and is super clingy so most of the time she cried because she wanted me to hold her and she lived on my boob as a newborn. I thought I’d never sleep again Sorry if this isn’t what you were looking for Just wanted to share some things that helped with my constantly crying newborn I’m sending good vibes and I hope it gets easier.

I heard something in my therapy group that helped me out and they said that as long as your doing right by your baby 50% of the time then that is good enough. They said that studies show that a mom or caregiver that is right 50% of the time is still meeting all of babies needs to grow and develop properly so if sometimes you need to step away and put baby down for a min to recollect yourself that is okay! Your mental health is just as important in raising a baby and yes headphones are a good solution sometimes! It might feel weird because you feel like your ignoring baby but if you have tried literally everything else then sometimes you just need that mental break to stay sane. Good luck! The crying phase will calm down eventually