Anyone else dread the evenings?

Really struggling with the witching hour just now... our little one has always been colicky but the last few nights shes screamed non stop from 5 until 9. My husband works evenings, so its just me and the kids for that time. Last night my oldest told me she was feeling overwhelmed with it all... that makes two of us, or three I suppose!

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Loop earplugs do child versions...100 day trial so you can send back if they don't help (or once you are through this phase!) x

Just a solidarity post to say you’re not alone and it really is so tough. It’s helping me to just remember it’s a phase and no one really knows the cause except that their brains and bodies are just responding to growth and change, and to know it’s not our fault, will pass, etc…Our little boy is 4 weeks and we’ve had the same for a couple of weeks now, every night. Super colicky 5/6pm for at least three hours most nights. Coinciding with our 7 year old daughter’s bedtime has been so tough. He had his first colic free night last night and it was Heaven. Praying it continues!

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