My baby is 5 weeks old. She has been crying for days.
I can’t do this anymore. I have a toddler and she’s waking him multiple times a night and then his behaviour is dreadful all day..
She takes a feed and then screams inconsolably for up to 2 hours after a feed. She then settles and is due another feed again.
I am so unbelievably depressed. I’m not sleeping and I’m not coping and I do not know what to do.
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Chest to chest and soothing music

I’d investigate what’s causing her to be so upset after feeding/ generally as she sounds like she’s uncomfortable or in pain. Do you have someone who can take her for you for short stints so you get a break? x

Are you breastfeeding or formula or bottle feeding breastmilk?

Do you have any family support? Any friends? Is baby burping ok? I know how hard it is, having a toddler too is so hard. Can you speak to your midwife/health visitor xx

Has this began happening suddenly? Since when has this began happening?

I introduced a white noise machine to my 3 year old to drown out the newborn crying and it seems to work so far. Could the milk be upsetting her stomach? X

She may be sensitive to the milk. Try gas drops after feeds, do the bicycle with her legs and massage her tummy. Trapped gas can be excruciating and that could be the issue. She may also have acid reflux which is also super uncomfortable. Good luck mama

She sounds like she is colic. I had same problem with my 5 week old. Try comfort milk. I was using SMA and switched to SMA comfort. He sleeps peacefully now xx. If you don’t wanna switch milk, add 5ml gripe water in milk.

Burp her lots after each feed. Baby could be lactose intolerant. Check with Doctor! X

Burp her in between feeds. That helps my son too. Xx

My 3rd was the same and I did last until she was around 4 months. I know it doesn’t help but it does stop eventually. Can your partner take over some of the nights so you can rest?