Cry

Hey! I just need some advice, please.

My nearly 6 week old girl is so unsettled. She eats well and naps well, however when she’s awake she’s fine for about 5 minutes and then starts crying. I settle her, but 5 minutes later it happens again. This goes on until her next feed.

I’m convinced she hates me 😓 What am I doing wrong?

I change her nappies (sometimes too often 😁) I feed her (Kendamil formula 4oz around every 2-3 hrs) and I always make sure she burps. We go for walks, I play with her, and I let her sit in her bouncer. I’ve literally tried everything but she still seems so unsettled after just 5 minutes 😢😢

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is this after she finishes a bottle?x

Have you had her checked for a tongue tie? My youngest did this and he had an anterior tongue tie; we had it snipped and he was a different baby.

When they get close to 6 weeks they hit an developmental peak that causes them to be extra fussy.
My baba is going through it too, plenty of cuddles and feeding helps my LO to settle down.
Worse in the evenings

Have you tried a dummy ?

This is not very practical advice but my first was like this (second too!) by about 10 weeks my first improved massively..I don't know what it was, I think possibly her digestive system had matured so she was less uncomfortable all the time. It's so hard and horrible that they're always miserable but it won't last. Everything you're doing sounds spot on!

Their cries are supposed to peak between 6 to 8 weeks and then they’re supposed to get better after that. I hope it gets better soon xx

https://www.nhs.uk/baby/caring-for-a-newborn/soothing-a-crying-baby/

We had the exact same up until the last week or so (now 10 weeks), she would cry constantly any time she was awake and it was very overwhelming and quite debilitating! No real advice other than sling walks in fresh air, lots of contact naps, white noise, red light, soothing baths, lots of caffeine and hang tight! Reach out to others for help, it’s tough but it does pass. Just a 6-8 week ‘regression’ xx

Dont know if this will work, mine is the same, what works is holding her and walking around the house to show her different things. Tiring yeah

I don’t have any advice but just want o let you know that You are not alone, we are 6 weeks today but since last week, she’s constantly crying as long as her eyes are open, she hardly sleep during the day unless out for a walk just constant cry when at home. We tried everything to sooth her, pretty much held her throughout the day, tried infaco. My husband and I take turns every 3 hours to deal with her as It is really frustrating.

You are not alone
Crying tends to peak at 6-8weeks
I don’t know why but even my midwife gave a leaflet when I was pregnant and after I had my baby

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My baby has a really awful latch and breastfeeding can be quite uncomfortable. I’ve had help from the infant feeding team and it’s improved but still not great. He doesn’t have a tongue tie.

I think he swallows down a lot of air, he always has trapped wind and an uncomfortable tummy, he fusses and grunts all night long, never burps after feeds. He’s always congested and has hiccups all the time.

I have a fast letdown so I think that also contributes. I’m really really considering switching to formula but the guilt that comes alongside that is killing me.

My eldest was breastfed for 8 months so I feel so shameful considering quitting at just 4 weeks with second baby. I also feel a huge responsibility to keep breastfeeding through winter for the immune system and health benefits.

I’m just really not enjoying breastfeeding this time and it’s making me miserable.

Any tips?

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