Anxiety going out on my own

My daughter was the same, cried (screamed!) wherever I took her. I found myself getting really overwhelmed and often crying myself, always cuddled her but it never helped. Sometimes I ended up rushing home in floods of tears. All I can say is, it does get better. She's 2 now and the happiest girl in the world. It's totally normal and OK to find it overwhelming and anxiety provoking, but you shouldn't lock yourself away because of it as that'll probably not help in the long run. So just sending solidarity really, it is so so hard to have an unsettled baby but you deserve fresh air and human contact and over time and with lots of love and support, they will start being happier. Some days will feel really hard and that's okay, you can always try again the next day ❤️

It’s always embarrassing as a parent when your kid is screaming in public. However, kids cry and freak out over nothing a lot of the time and other people just need to deal🤷‍♀️

I’ve never had anyone be rude when my daughter is screaming in public. She’s 18 months and does much better now. I remember one time was she was a few months old I went to target to walk around and buy diapers. When I was headed to checkout she just started screaming and wouldn’t stop no matter what. I was super flustered and trying to rush out, but the woman at the cash register was so nice to me. She was telling me how cute my daughter is and that “we’ve all been there”. Even if people don’t say something to you, most people really don’t mind when babies are screaming crying while out. It happens and there’s only so much we can do about it. The best thing is to keep going out. It’s hard, but it gets easier for both of you the more you do it.

I felt like this till about 9mths, and now do again and my baby was never even fussy, but has become a more fussy/opinionated 16mth old.
I have no help of getting over it, but you’re not alone and I was assured it’s a completely normal feeling.

In reality, people will not care. Babies cry and people get it… especially those who have kids themselves. I guarantee you most people won’t turn and look, they will mind their own business. Even if they do look to see what’s going on, I very much doubt they would say anything or make a comment ❤️ it’s very normal to feel anxious in a situation like this, but more people have been there than you realise ❤️❤️