She won't stop crying

Scuba · Jul 23rd, 2008, 00:06 AM

ok so i've been up for the past three hours with Grace, since she woke for a feed and have fed, changed, cuddled, winded but still she won't stop crying and i'm at a loss what to do.
i know some people say let them cry it out but i'm worried she'll give herself some sort of seizure if i let her keep crying - she gets so worked up.
i'm almost certain she not in pain or unwell as if i pick her up the crying stops almost at once.
any ideas or advice guys, i'm shattered x

Margerle · Jul 23rd, 2008, 00:30 AM

Then cuddle and hold her. Her need for love and affection is no different than her need for food or a changed diaper. You wouldn't hold back those needs from her...

If she wants to be held, and you can, then hold her!

There is no evidence that holding your child makes them spoiled or too dependent on you especially in the first 3-4 months. I can post the study if you are interested. Consider wearing her. It's an easy way to cuddle and keep your hands free to do other thigns.

KarenLV · Jul 23rd, 2008, 01:35 AM

oh dear,you must be exhausted by now. dont have any advice to give as you have already attended all her basic needs....just keep holding her until she falls asleep.nothing wrongwith that! I totally agree with Margerle.
Good luck!

Tegans Mama · Jul 23rd, 2008, 09:16 AM

She wants some time with you. Babies need other things other than the obvious. She's very young and she might be scared/lonely and just needs to be held

leeanne · Jul 23rd, 2008, 10:01 AM

I agree. Hold her and cuddle her. She may just want to feel secure and held by mommy.

Samantha675 · Jul 23rd, 2008, 10:02 AM

maybe she is too warm. We just discovered that Bren does NOT like being too warm and will cry like he is being tortured.

Rachel · Jul 23rd, 2008, 18:19 PM

Hope you managed to get some sleep in the end

If it happens again tonight maybe bring her into bed with you to sleep if you are happy to do that?

Kieran only sleeps at night in my bed, otherwise like your little girl he will just cry and cry even though I've done everything for him. Him sleeping in my bed means he gets to be close to me but I manage to get some sleep

xarlenex · Jul 23rd, 2008, 18:58 PM

do you have a baby swing? that could possibly let her drift off to sleep and give you some time to relax?

Jul 23rd, 2008, 00:06 AM	#1
Scuba Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 591	She won't stop crying ok so i've been up for the past three hours with Grace, since she woke for a feed and have fed, changed, cuddled, winded but still she won't stop crying and i'm at a loss what to do. i know some people say let them cry it out but i'm worried she'll give herself some sort of seizure if i let her keep crying - she gets so worked up. i'm almost certain she not in pain or unwell as if i pick her up the crying stops almost at once. any ideas or advice guys, i'm shattered x

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Jul 23rd, 2008, 00:30 AM	#2
Margerle Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US Posts: 2,698	Then cuddle and hold her. Her need for love and affection is no different than her need for food or a changed diaper. You wouldn't hold back those needs from her... If she wants to be held, and you can, then hold her! There is no evidence that holding your child makes them spoiled or too dependent on you especially in the first 3-4 months. I can post the study if you are interested. Consider wearing her. It's an easy way to cuddle and keep your hands free to do other thigns.

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Jul 23rd, 2008, 01:35 AM	#3
KarenLV Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,528	oh dear,you must be exhausted by now. dont have any advice to give as you have already attended all her basic needs....just keep holding her until she falls asleep.nothing wrongwith that! I totally agree with Margerle. Good luck!

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Jul 23rd, 2008, 09:16 AM	#4
Tegans Mama Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunny Derbyshire Posts: 12,026	She wants some time with you. Babies need other things other than the obvious. She's very young and she might be scared/lonely and just needs to be held

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Jul 23rd, 2008, 10:01 AM	#5
leeanne Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 26,691	I agree. Hold her and cuddle her. She may just want to feel secure and held by mommy.

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Samantha675 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 8,123	maybe she is too warm. We just discovered that Bren does NOT like being too warm and will cry like he is being tortured.

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Jul 23rd, 2008, 18:19 PM	#7
Rachel Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Wales Posts: 725	Hope you managed to get some sleep in the end If it happens again tonight maybe bring her into bed with you to sleep if you are happy to do that? Kieran only sleeps at night in my bed, otherwise like your little girl he will just cry and cry even though I've done everything for him. Him sleeping in my bed means he gets to be close to me but I manage to get some sleep

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Jul 23rd, 2008, 18:58 PM	#8
xarlenex Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bonny Scotland :) Posts: 3,339	do you have a baby swing? that could possibly let her drift off to sleep and give you some time to relax?

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