5 month old NEVER happy

heather91 · Feb 1st, 2012, 04:38 AM

Hi girls, I haven't been here in ages but im just soooo exhausted all the time. As the title suggest my 5 month old is never happy. I've tried everything but im up for any advice/ suggestions from any of you. Just a bit of background, he's ebf, feeding is erratic but not constant, tried solids for a couple of weeks as everyone said it would settle him, it didn't so I stopped. Sleeping patterns are erratic, sometimes he does sometimes he doesnt. He just cries or moans constantly. I cant bear it any more! Has anyone had this before? Its not reflu for definite. Sorry if I don't make sense im just so exhausted. Its hard surviving on 3hrs sleep formonths when youhave a 3 yr old and house to run

kermie219 · Feb 1st, 2012, 05:28 AM

oooh hun I wish I could give some very helpful advice but sadly we are in the same boat

he's never happy either. Just wante you to know you are not alone xx

Ozzieshunni · Feb 1st, 2012, 05:29 AM

Hmmm, tough one. Have you tried cosleeping? I know it's not ideal, but I've been getting more sleep laying down and feeding Alex at night. We both just doze off and he settles for more extended periods.

When is he fussy? Being held or alone on a playmat?

heather91 · Feb 1st, 2012, 06:11 AM

We do cosleep and he's like it all the time. No difference in being held or put down. No difference whether he's in our bed or his own either. Its so strange

heather91 · Feb 1st, 2012, 06:17 AM

Hopefully you'll gain some insight from this post kermie, if not we're doomed lol!

Ozzieshunni · Feb 1st, 2012, 06:46 AM

Hmmm, I'm not sure what's up! I know mine went through a fussy stage at five months and it ended as quickly as it began, but it wasn't ongoing

heather91 · Feb 1st, 2012, 06:56 AM

I've never known a baby like it. My daughter was so easy in comparison. I might take him back to the Drs who tried to tell me he had colic and say HA he's 5 months now, now what's your excuse to do nothing ?!

RaspberryK · Feb 1st, 2012, 07:32 AM

My lo is like this if he hasn't napped properly bit its not normally ongoing

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Emerald · Feb 1st, 2012, 09:53 AM

I co-sleep with my 5 month old baby.
It helps to get "some" sleep x

Sadie79 · Feb 2nd, 2012, 15:46 PM

Does he like music? I always put music channels on when brett gets cranky - which is a lot lately and he's 5 months xxx

Feb 1st, 2012, 04:38 AM	#1
heather91 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 2,329	5 month old NEVER happy Hi girls, I haven't been here in ages but im just soooo exhausted all the time. As the title suggest my 5 month old is never happy. I've tried everything but im up for any advice/ suggestions from any of you. Just a bit of background, he's ebf, feeding is erratic but not constant, tried solids for a couple of weeks as everyone said it would settle him, it didn't so I stopped. Sleeping patterns are erratic, sometimes he does sometimes he doesnt. He just cries or moans constantly. I cant bear it any more! Has anyone had this before? Its not reflu for definite. Sorry if I don't make sense im just so exhausted. Its hard surviving on 3hrs sleep formonths when youhave a 3 yr old and house to run

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Feb 1st, 2012, 05:28 AM	#2
kermie219 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: northwest UK Posts: 2,659	oooh hun I wish I could give some very helpful advice but sadly we are in the same boat he's never happy either. Just wante you to know you are not alone xx

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Feb 1st, 2012, 05:29 AM	#3
Ozzieshunni Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Californian living in Arbroath, Scotland Posts: 12,061	Hmmm, tough one. Have you tried cosleeping? I know it's not ideal, but I've been getting more sleep laying down and feeding Alex at night. We both just doze off and he settles for more extended periods. When is he fussy? Being held or alone on a playmat?

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Feb 1st, 2012, 06:11 AM	#4
heather91 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 2,329	We do cosleep and he's like it all the time. No difference in being held or put down. No difference whether he's in our bed or his own either. Its so strange

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Feb 1st, 2012, 06:17 AM	#5
heather91 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 2,329	Hopefully you'll gain some insight from this post kermie, if not we're doomed lol!

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Feb 1st, 2012, 06:46 AM	#6
Ozzieshunni Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Californian living in Arbroath, Scotland Posts: 12,061	Hmmm, I'm not sure what's up! I know mine went through a fussy stage at five months and it ended as quickly as it began, but it wasn't ongoing

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Feb 1st, 2012, 06:56 AM	#7
heather91 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 2,329	I've never known a baby like it. My daughter was so easy in comparison. I might take him back to the Drs who tried to tell me he had colic and say HA he's 5 months now, now what's your excuse to do nothing ?!

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Feb 1st, 2012, 07:32 AM	#8
RaspberryK Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northamptonshire, England Posts: 3,650	My lo is like this if he hasn't napped properly bit its not normally ongoing X

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Feb 1st, 2012, 09:53 AM	#9
Emerald Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 500	I co-sleep with my 5 month old baby. It helps to get "some" sleep x

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Feb 2nd, 2012, 15:46 PM	#10
Sadie79 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Liverpool UK Posts: 559	Does he like music? I always put music channels on when brett gets cranky - which is a lot lately and he's 5 months xxx

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