This is my new nickname for our little bundle of joy. Last night I learned my daughter was actually made up of little bits of pure Satan. 4 hours of screaming at the top of her lungs. Oh joy. Sounds like colic. After the second hour, I could actually feel my skin tightening and begin sweating. I was very frustrated, not with her, but with myself, for not knowing how to help her. But as we both read last night, this is just a phase of ~20% of babies. In two months it should be (mostly) gone. I hope its a few weeks.... the sleep deprivation is not good.
Jenn and I actually found that she likes a bath and doesn't scream during one, even in the middle of a screaming session like last night's. Let's hope she's a water person like her mom.
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It is so hard to listen to them cry. There were days when I would cry because I was so frustrated and was feeling like a terrible parent because I couldn't figure out why my son was crying. It really is a phase--but it is a rough one. Have you read The Happiest Baby on the Block? I found it helpful--though I think that book could really be 4 pages, tops.
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I am having the same experience with my 3 week old. Some nights are better than others but he often just screams inconsolably at night. It is heartbreaking and the first couple of times I was in tears. If you find a solution that works please share, I'd love to try it.
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