Will it ever get easier?

Hey guys, I’m feeling so deflated. I have a 9 month old. Over the last few days, she is constantly crying. She can’t go more than 5 mins without crying, she’s also super clingy and must be held by me at all times. She’s teething, one teeth has cut through and the second on the way. But surely this cannot be an excuse for the CONSTANT crying. I’m genuinely not exaggerating but it’s constant crying and moaning. It just makes me so sad. I count the hours each day until bed time. Bed time is a different story within itself because she still wakes up multiple times in the night. I feel so down. I can’t catch a break. Don’t get me wrong, I love her and she is the best thing to ever happen to me. But my god, I just feel so drained with her. I feel more snappy and even angry. I just can’t make her happy. When will it get better. I thought by 9 months, we’d be in a much better place. Does it ever get better?

Show your support

When my little one had her 10 month review the health visitor asked me if she had reached an attachment stage yet, which she had, she was constantly whiny, always wanted me but always crying about something and not sure what she wanted. Babies go through different phases so I’m sure it will calm down even if there are more challenges ahead. Just know it won’t be like this forever and try to focus on the sweet moments when you get them. Motherhood is HARD but it’s worth it in the end. Mine is 13 months now and has her moments but she hugs me and calls me mama and so many other adorable things it’s made all the hard days worth it. The frustration and anger is normal, just remember to take a breath even for a minute when your baby is safe. We’re not all made of sunshine and rainbows and these little terrors are the light of our lives but piss us off at the same time 😂

I feel you I felt same way till now and I cried so much I couldn’t carry on my baby is 11 months and things are getting easier now. Have you tried to speak to her pediatrician? Have you tried different baby activities during the day? Maybe she’ll enjoy time with other kids? I know it’s not easy and it can get so frustrating I suggest you talk to a professional we can only give you our story here 😊 but that doesn’t mean your baby is same as mine. I wish you find time to rest while she has even a little nap, eat whatever you can food is super important and hopefully you get support from family. Stay strong xx

I actually remember this time when my child was this age. She’s almost two now. This was by far the hardest stage for me. She was really starting to get all her teeth and there was no reprieve and there was a sleep regression at this time and developmentally they are just more clingy at this age. Haha. I have a picture of myself at this time when my husband left for a week to go to work conference. I was up all night with my lo waking multiple times and she was in my bed. I just looked so haggard lol. This was a tough age too because you really start to push solids and they don’t really have much of it lol! Oh also my lo was learning to walk lol

So all this to say. This age is super hard mama. Hang in there! This is hard!

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌