Whats wrong with my baby?

Ah this sounds so stressful. How is she in a baby carrier? Maybe she’s high needs baby (mine is too) and closeness/proximity is their regulation. Getting outside is so important for your mental health and the weather is lovely this week so 🤞 for you

@Shella W she’s ok in a carrier but it does hurt my back after a while. we took her on a little holiday and it was the most stressful 3 days of my life. She is only happy if we are holding her, standing up. The rest of the time shes just shouting/whining.

Could it be reflux? My boy suffered with silent reflux until about 4 months old and he would constantly scream inconsolably. He couldn't lie down/sleep on his back. He hated being in the pram or car seat because it forced him to be on his back and he'd be in pain from the reflux. It was basically constant, 24 hours a day every day. Only time he got relief was when sleeping, on his front on my chest. I noticed he always seemed so much worse about 20-30 minutes after eating. It turned out to be reflux caused by CMPA in the end, so he doesn't have any dairy now and also has infant gaviscon which seems to keep it at bay. I could be wrong, it just sounds so similar to how my boy was. Especially since she's happy when upright x

@Caitlin she had reflux as a baby but its alot better now. She’s always been fine going to sleep and being on her back xx

My little boy is the same. He is defo high needs and the only time he’s not whining is when I’m holding him stood up so I do a lot of baby wearing and going for walks. He’s 100 times worse when teething which has been hard has already has 8 teeth. I’ve heard that high needs babies tend to be easy toddlers and are much happier when they can walk and talk. I just think my little boy doesn’t like being a baby and is easily frustrated as can’t communicate his needs. It’s really tough but know you’re not alone x

I've seen a few people mention cranial osteopaths for babies that are really unsettled, something to do with realining their body and soothing any issues they have. I haven't looked to much into it and never used one myself but it seems like the place people seem to turn to when theyre desperate for answers/their baby to settle x

I agree with holding baby close as much as you can. Meet her needs as often and as well as you manage. My niece was like that and she didn’t maybe get enough of this and now she still seems stuck in that grumpy phase (she is 10 😮). Not to scare you of course but some babies just need us a bit more and this is her way of reaching out to you.