inconsolable

my baby is inconsolable. he has a clean diaper, full belly, burped everything. he will not stop crying. we have tried everything. i feel like i could literally pull my hair out. like im to the point where im about to walk out the front door and not come back for a few hours. he will not stop. he still won’t sleep in his bassinet for more than 30 minutes so i couldn’t tell you the last time i got more than 30 minutes of sleep at a time. i feel so defeated and i dont know what to do at this point.

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How old?

Could the baby the gassy? If so, try the bike cycle legs. Rub his belly counter clock wise. Alot of Walking back and forth, white noise maybe

he’s tired.. try driving him around in the car

Also try a shower, babies like showers or going outside but sometimes babies just get over tired and will not stop crying until they pass out from exhaustion

My pediatrician said if my son was inconsolable for over an hour (screaming and won’t stop) and he’s been fed/changed/burped ect than to take him to the emergency room. (Advice given to me he’s an infant tho 2.5 months old)

Colic ?

I don't know how old you baby is, but mine was like this when she was 6 months and under because of gas issues that weren't resolving with burping. We had to give her mylicon gas drops in her bottles to help, and it made a HUGE difference.

Swings and car rides usually work for mine. But if you ever need 10 minutes to decompress, put baby in a safe place and walk away. Go outside breath some air. Scream into a pillow. Or cry into a pillow. Bonus if you have a camera and can turn the volume off. As long as baby is safe they can cry for a few minutes. Then come back and try again. But know you are not alone, you aren't a bad parents. Sometimes you just need a few minutes to collect yourself

Take a couple minutes to urself. I understand the way u feel. Do u have a fan try putting the fan on low setting. Sing to baby, put baby in a washing basket with pillows and rock gently or push around. Anything to stimulate a new surrounding so nervous system can reset.

If you’re stressed your baby is stressed! I’m so sorry this is happening to you. Go to the neighbors house with kids and see if they may be able to rock your baby for you to rest you back and eyes for an hour. I’m sure they would love to hold a baby! Go ask!

Wind, try infancol x

Mama, try anything. Hot shower. Baby might be too hot, might be too cold, might just want to be held. Baby can feel your stress, call for help, ask someone to come over. Take a break and come back calm, walk outside, shower with him. Have a nap with him on the bed (safely) anything. If it doesn’t stop, emergency room. You are doing great🤍

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Like wtf? How would they know if a small child walked out the the other door. And how do they prevent random weirdos from coming in the restroom when a small kid is in there because you know half those kids don’t use the locks. Absolutely insane design. So now I make both my kids go when I get there and showed them how to use the locks every time.

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So frustrating that I’m not allowed to spend money but he flippantly can whatever he wants. I am the default parent, and just because I don’t get a paycheck doesn’t mean it’s not work I deserve a reward from. I feel so alone.

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