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How to manage fussy Baby?
Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:51 pm
Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:51 pm
As first-time parents, the past 3 weeks were an emotionally and physically draining experience.
Our new born (3 weeks old now) is constantly crying days and nights. She's been sleeping in our bed and refuses to go to sleep in a crib. She need to be constantly held-up to avoid the crying. The second we put her down (even when she is asleep), she'd wake up and start crying again. She is only getting about 6 hours of sleep a day. Her mom and I are barely getting any sleep. The only time she is not crying is when she is been breastfed.
We tried the cry-out method, and she cried for 6 straight hours at night, she almost lost her voice.
Doctors said nothing wrong with her, and she is gaining normal weight, she is just a fussy baby, and hoping for thing to get better soon.
Anyone with similar experience?
Our new born (3 weeks old now) is constantly crying days and nights. She's been sleeping in our bed and refuses to go to sleep in a crib. She need to be constantly held-up to avoid the crying. The second we put her down (even when she is asleep), she'd wake up and start crying again. She is only getting about 6 hours of sleep a day. Her mom and I are barely getting any sleep. The only time she is not crying is when she is been breastfed.
We tried the cry-out method, and she cried for 6 straight hours at night, she almost lost her voice.
Doctors said nothing wrong with her, and she is gaining normal weight, she is just a fussy baby, and hoping for thing to get better soon.
Anyone with similar experience?
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Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:52 pm to Northwestern tiger
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She's been sleeping in our bed and refuses to go to sleep in a crib
Well that’s your first frick up.
But seriously feed her more. Maybe she’s hungry. Once we got our girl on a feeding schedule she cried way less. Crying is her telling you she’s hungry.
This post was edited on 10/6/19 at 3:54 pm
Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:53 pm to Northwestern tiger
Could be reflux? Common in newborns.
Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:53 pm to Northwestern tiger
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She's been sleeping in our bed and refuses to go to sleep in a crib
Horrible precedent to start out with .
Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:54 pm to PillPusher
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Well that’s your first frick up.
We have no choice, she won't stop crying.
Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:54 pm to Northwestern tiger
Did she get checked for reflux? Because my babies did that and then Zantac and eventually Prevacid worked wonders. And don’t let a 3 week old cry it out. Too young.
Also, read baby wise. Eat, play, sleep. Or whatever order it is.
Also, read baby wise. Eat, play, sleep. Or whatever order it is.
Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:54 pm to Northwestern tiger
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We tried the cry-out method
You don’t try the cry-out method with a 3-week-old, you fricking dipshit
Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:55 pm to Northwestern tiger
Honestly probably not much. The first 3 months are just frickin brutal for a lot of people.
Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:55 pm to Booyow
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You don’t try the cry-out method with a 3-week-old, you fricking dipshit
The doctor told us to try it a-hole
Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:55 pm to Northwestern tiger
You came to a sports message board for advice on child rearing?
You are incredibly brave, or incredibly stupid.
You are incredibly brave, or incredibly stupid.
Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:55 pm to Northwestern tiger
more food baw - sucks to use formula early on but make it happen so the baby can sleep like one. And Gratz on the ...
Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:55 pm to tigerbandpiccolo
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Did she get checked for reflux?
I will mention that to the doctor in the next visit!
thanks
Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:56 pm to Northwestern tiger
You need to put her in the crib. You’re risking her life by putting her in the bed. I know someone who rolled onto their baby in their sleep and killed the baby
Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:57 pm to Northwestern tiger
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we have no choice
Untrue
Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:57 pm to Upperdecker
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You need to put her in the crib. You’re risking her life by putting her in the bed. I know someone who rolled onto their baby in their sleep and killed the baby
That's a terrifying though.
Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:57 pm to Northwestern tiger
The Happiest Baby On The Block book worked well for my wife and I, especially the 5 S’s.
Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:57 pm to Northwestern tiger
Get a new doctor if they actually recommended letting the baby cry it out for 6 hours at 3 weeks old. It’s one thing for them to “fuss” some, that’s normal. But not screaming and crying for 6 hours. Your normal human animal instincts, or surely your wife’s maternal instincts, should have told you that! Dumb.
Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:58 pm to Northwestern tiger
If it is reflux, she may cry when put on her back. I don't think a baby that young should be allowed to cry for hours.
Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:58 pm to Northwestern tiger
Reflux is very common. Also, you may need to try to establish a pattern with them for sleep. The first year is rough but don’t feel defeated. Do the best you can, it will get better soon! Congrats!!
Posted on 10/6/19 at 3:58 pm to brdrone
The more food thing could be right. I didn’t produce enough and my first was always screaming. Supplemented formula and he was happy.
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