Why does everything involve crying
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My baby whinged pretty much non stop months 6-8 I was loosing my mind - I find getting out the house daily in the mid morning (lots of groups and free ones near us) helped massively as he was much more distracted at them and then a pram walk to get out in the afternoon! Wasn’t perfect but made it manageable x
I'm struggling too recently. The soundtrack to my life is baby crying! But honestly it gets better. I'm only coping because I recall my daughter at this age & I know it gets easier. To help I use headphones now and again whilst dancing round with baby just so I'm with him but can't hear him! I let him cry for short bursts in his cot with cot mobile on .. only if it's just a whinge rather than heartbroken. I also try remind myself he's confused, teething, frustrated etc and is helpless without me. Focussing on being compassionate and how he's feeling helps me from getting so frustrated with it myself xx
My family are horrible to me saying it’s my karma as this is how I was as a baby, I try get out but she doesn’t stop crying genuinely I went out today hoping she’d nap but big mistake beign so selfish thinking I could go shopping she cried the whole way around the shop everyone staring at me making comments saying “ someone’s not happy” I dumped it and left crying myself I just feel like she ruins everything I am so miserable my partner doesn’t even care at all nothing is easy
It sounds like you need to take her to the doctor. There could be something making her uncomfortable and this could be why she's not settling. While you're there, I'd also discuss how this is affecting you and to look at some postpartum mental health support, because I really think you'd benefit from it. I would try to put some mittens on her and try carrying her in a sling again, she's unlikely to scratch you then. Someone else mentioned headphones which is also a good idea, so are noise cancelling ear defenders. Hope things improve soon!
Ohh this sounds tough. Have you spoken to friends or family about how you’re feeling? Maybe they could help. Or the GP? I always find it helps to get outside for a pram walk, the fresh air does wonders for us, and babies! It’s a change of scenery and your baby might sleep in the pram. Try Miss Rachel on YouTube for baby in their cot in front of telly/ipad whilst you shower and get ready?