5pm fussing till 9/10pm

Anyone elses little one just randomly become difficult come 5/6pm?

Literally gets to 6pm and all newborn dies is fuss and cry, only way to calm him is to give him the boob till he doses off asleep then we go back round in circles as he moans minute I put him down this goes on till about 9/10pm

This has gone in for a good 4 nights, currently 12 days old

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This is currently my situation, as soon as baby turned 14 days old onwards!

Really common for babies to get fussy in the evenings through to night time.

A bath chills mine out, and if he really won’t settle we go ahead with bedtime and I just read or doom-scroll or have an early night. It will pass, try not to worry or let it get to you too much :) x

Welcome to the witching hours 🫠❤️ it lasts a few weeks then will suddenly stop. Hang in there.

Getting out for a walk with headphones in is a good way to not hear the crying.

You're doing great ❤️❤️

Edit: with my first it was 5-11 every night for a few weeks. It does pass!! Xxx

Mine is now just over 3 weeks and is slightly calmer from 5. Still wants to be held the whole time but is happy for cuddles on the sofa not constant movement which is what we did have

Yup!! First growth spurt, cluster feeds .
Still going through it at 3.5 weeks.

People say watch for over tiredness and over stimulating but honestly don’t know how to stop it

how are you managing to get an early night?

Im stuck glued to a chair breastfeeding on/off

I have read its quite common but my god i cant wait for it to pass!

Was hoping someone would say been there.... lasted a few nights then calmed down 😬

Mines from around 10pm till 12/1 ish been happening for like 5 nights

try a bath, nappy change and then feed!

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