Witching hour 7weeks old

What do you do!? We try to have a nice calm evening routine but that never goes to plan as it’s always witching hour! She is settled in the bath for a short time but either side she will scream. Nothing seems to settle her. 🥺

We have no routine and feed in demand every 2-3 hours. She is terrible at napping through the day! Often short bursts I feel by the evening she can be overtired. Is this normal or should we have more of an established routine?

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They're all so different aren't they!

We don't bother with a routine at all, his 'naps' are disturbed all through the day thanks to being busy with our toddler. He's currently being kept awake by the fact I'm sat up watching ru Paul's drag race 😂 #badparenting.

He doesn't get grouchy though, he's very chilled. I don't think we attempted a routine with my first until he was more like 4/5 months.

I think babies reach the peak of grouchy crying around week 8 and then it generally improves from then... have a look at this

https://iconcope.org/advice-for/parents/infant-crying-is-normal/

I could have literally written this post myself. My 7 week old is EXACTLY the same! It’s reassuring to know we’re not alone but it’s so tough isn’t it! Xx

It is. I’ve just tried settling her a bit earlier tonight and attempt to put in next to me but eyes wide open as soon as she is down! 🤦🏼‍♀️ I think she is a bit colicky and also suffering from reflux which isn’t helping!

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