No idea why my baby cries

Most of the time I have no idea why my 7 week old baby cries. Her hungry cry is obvious (very loud and persistent), and if it’s not hunger then I always check her nappy. If nappy is clean then I assume she’s tired and will try to put her to sleep. It feels like such a guessing game each time, and I’m just winging it completely. She is breastfed so I basically offer her the boob when I can’t seem to comfort her (to be fair, the boob usually works).

I thought by 7 weeks I should have developed a better understanding of her needs/likes/dislikes, or how she likes to be held/comforted etc. I feel a bit inadequate as a mum (and putting her on the boob all the time feels like a cheat?!) It also means my husband can’t really help.

Does this make sense, and does anyone else feel the same?

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The boob solves all long into toddlerhood! Honestly make the most of those boobs.

My partner laughs and says I’d have no idea how to parent without boob (I breastfed my first until 25 months because whenever there was a minor inconvenience boob solved it instantly!) they’re a super power x

Boobs for the win 👏🏼👏🏼 the guessing game doesn't get easier until they start talking, sorry to say lol.

Use the boob!! Xxx

Dw, second baby and also 7w (8 in a few days) and still no fucking idea half the time 😂 especially when the boob doesn’t work. Been trying to get the boy asleep since 6:30 ish and he’s been on and off sleeping and NOW only decides he wants the boob. It’s tiring

Also 2nd and even when I do suspect I know why he’s crying, he mostly wants the boob to solve it regardless of what it is (he likes to feed to get a poop out, when he’s tired, anything really) 🤣

came to the comments for answers just to find we all do the same thing… boob solves the confusing little cry and it’s the only way i can get her to fall asleep

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