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Q: I Don't Know What to Do!!

asked by: Eyes Wide Shut on May 10th, 2006

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For the past 3 or 4 nights my baby has been giving me trouble. She made 2 weeks on saturday and everything before that was cool. Now, for some reason, every time I put her down to sleep she starts screaming.

2 nights in a row she was extreemely constipated so I understood, now it's just getting old. She's not constipated, she doesn't have gas, and she's not hungry. She screams and as soon as I touch her, she stops.

I knew having a baby was going to be draining, but it was going so smoothly, I thought I had it good. She's sleeping right now and it wasn't hard for me to put her down, it just I know when her daddy gets home, he's not gonna wanna let her go. He only gets to see her for such a short time, he has to be outta here and at work for 5.A.M.When my .Fiance takes care of her on the weekends, he lets her sleep with him and holds her the whole time she's sleeping...But I have "main baby duty" and it's seriously interfering with it. I always let her fall asleep in my arms, then put her down...Well homegirl ain't having that.

I've been doing some reasearch and it says that babies at such a young age can't put together, logically, crying and me picking her up. I normally let her cry it out, but many people don't agree with that with a baby who is so young.

Has anyone else experienced this with a newborn???

Sarah

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Emma2

replied on May 10th, 2006

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I believe that some babies are over stimulated and become irritable. And sleeping with the baby continuously is a no no because she will get used ot it and when its time for her to sleep alone thus the result are screaming!...Try to talk to your fiance about over doing it with the babe. I know it's hard especially when its your sweet baby but you have to control certain things to avoid havoc! Good luck

diamondsz

replied on May 10th, 2006

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I went through the same thing cam was almost the perfect baby he woke up 3 times a night but that was nothing anyways I couldnt get him to sleep on back or his side so I caved in cause I was so exhausted and I have a 20 month old so I put him on my stomach and fell asleep with him there.

I went through that for about two weeks now he sleeps only in a playpen wont sleep in a bssinet or crib lol so anything that is safe for him and he will sleep in right..

Btw anyone who has one just becareful of their heads getting flat!! Change them from side to side at night

for constipation take athermoemter put a bit of vaseline on the tip and stick it in like you for their temp it stimulates them sometimes and they go!!

diamondsz

replied on May 10th, 2006

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Btw sarah I see nothing with letting a baby cry just not all the time if all her need were met then let her cry it out they do cry for attention at 5 weeks my son would scream and once you went to him he would smile talk about full of caca lol

DylanJacob

replied on May 10th, 2006

Experienced User

I agree with that ^ but it must be horribly hard to see your baby crying.

diamond splinter

replied on May 10th, 2006

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Just remember with boys if the crying procedes for to long it can lead to a hernia I used to leave mine crying just check on them every 15 minutes.

lil_blaze2004

replied on May 10th, 2006

Moderator

Trey slept with us from 0-3 1/2 months. It was the only way I could get some rest.. Actually i'm lying...From about 2-3 months he slept only in his swing, it was the only way we could get him to sleep. Ionly strted him in his crib around 4 months and now I put him to bed with a bottle to sleep. I know "they" say not to but I need my bloody sleep too and you and daddy have to make her sleep the same way or she's gonna be confused. And not to be rude, but i'd never let my 2 week old cry it out. But that is just me. Be thankfull daddy is around to help on weekends so you can rest. I've just become a single mom and just went back to work and things are gonna be hard as hell!!!

Emma2

replied on May 10th, 2006

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Girl, I didn't know you were single...Is it recent? I don't mean to pry sorry!

linuxChique

replied on May 10th, 2006

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lil_blaze2004 wrote:

and not to be rude, but i'd never let my 2 week old cry it out.

me neither! In fact, I wouldn't let a baby cio until about 9 months.

Eyes Wide Shut

replied on May 10th, 2006

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I understand the not letting her cry it out, but if I let her cry for about 5 mins. She stops. Of course she'll start again in the next 10 mins...But I know she'll stop.

It is horrible to hear my baby cry...But I know that all of her needs are met and she's crying for attention. That's fine at 2pm but when it's 2 am and you've only gotten a couple hours of sleep, it's brain wrenching!! Lol...I love my baby with all of my heart...It just makes me mad that now, all of a sudden, she's got arm-itis. I know that they say a baby that young doesn't put crying and being held together, it just seems to me like that's exactly what her problem is.

I told her daddy to stop sleeping with her (even though it's easier and it allows for intense bonding) but it makes it harder for me when it's my turn and I look like the bad guy for wanting her to relate sleep with her bed.

Sarah

lil_blaze2004

replied on May 10th, 2006

Moderator

You have to make it very clear to daddy that you need to be on the same page when it comes to her or the poop will hit the fan as I recently found out-lol I just now started to let trey cry it out and not all the time either,when he starts choking I go in. :-p

and yes emma, it is very recent. Well i've felt like a single mom almost all 10 months trey has been alive but now I think it's official! Yay!! Lol

Emma2

replied on May 10th, 2006

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Oh i'm sorry .....Blaze...You will manage! Are you ok with it? If you need to vent just go ahead im listenining my man is a jerk too!

sandyallen

replied on May 10th, 2006

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Lil_blaze2004

I am soo sorry you are a single .Mom now, I am sure it is rough you have been having your issues for a while, I do hope he is helping you in some ways at least for .Trey but you have your little man anyways. We are here for you!
The best to you and .Trey!

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