My 2month old doesnt stop crying!?

Question

My 2month old cries all the time. SHe can never just sit there awake she has to be held all the time or be in her vibrating bouncer and being bounced my me. She wont sleep in her crib at all. When she falls asleep she instantly wakes up when she's placed in her crib. I have tried a baby swing, baby carrier, and rocking her in the rocking chair. Even riding in the car doesnt help. SHe also never sleeps and she has colic. I have given her gripe water but that doesnt help. I have to sit up for hours bouncing her with my foot until it feels like its goin to fall off before she falls asleep. Is it really ok for her to sleep in her bouncer all the time? I find myself never wanting her to be awake and that makes me feel horrible. My arms ache from holding her too! I cant get no sleep or ne thing done. Help what do I do??? NOTHING WORKS, NOTHING! I cant even enjoy my daughter when shes awake. Plus she isnt at all on a schedule.

Answer 1

I can completely sympathies with you; my youngest had the colic for six months. It is very frustrating trying to finding something that will easy the colicky pain that your baby is going through. As hard as it is on you; you just have to keep trying. Such babies are more sensitive to the world around them. Some of the things that helped my daughter: a change in her diet; laying her on her belly across my lap and gentle patting & rubbing the back area; and a front baby carrier. These help her, and myself to get some rest during the night.

A carrier can be very helpful. It allows your arms to rest, and to have movability, while at the same time allowing your baby to stay close to you. If your bottle feeding check with your baby's doctor about switching to a different formula, or if your nursing try changing your diet.

If you don't already have a trusted babysitter; then get one.
By having a sitter; you can have sometime to yourself to get caught up your rest, work, or just to have some peace and quite; or to give you the chance to go out for awhile.

Answer 2

Are you sure it's colic and not acid reflux? My daughter was misdiagnosed with colic and she continued to scream and I knew something was wrong, I wrote down everything she was doing, how she napped or slept at night - both of which she didn't do, she would maybe nap 20 minutes throughout the day and sleep maybe 2 hours at night and I had to be holding her for her to do that. I brought into a different pediatrician my notes and she immediately knew if was reflux. We've had her on medication since and things have improved a lot. She's 6 months and only wakes up once at night, she cries just like a normal baby now - no more screaming like before. I also would put her in the car to see if that would help and it made it worse usually - turns out babies with reflux are uncomfortable in car seats. I couldn't enjoy my daughter either, we weren't on any schedule; I cried a lot because I just didn't think she was normal and everyone said babies cry - this was not a normal cry and I'm so glad I pushed the issue and we figured it out. There's a link below to a website about reflux, see if any of the symptoms seem like it could be your daughter; if so get to the pediatrician and make them re-evaluate what they think is the issue with your daughter. Good luck, it can be so hard; if it is reflux there are ways to deal with it and they grow out of it. Take care and take it one day at a time, soon you're little girl will be smiling at you and you'll forget about the early days.

We had our daughter sleeping in a Fisher Price Soothing Motions Glider, she hated her crib also, hated the swing most of the time but would sleep in her glider and occasionally a vibrating chair we had - you put her in whatever you need to to get her to sleep. Keep her elevated while sleeping. If you can't get into the pediatrician today, go get some Maalox (cherry flavor) and give her a little (ask the nurse what the dose should be for your daughters age); that's what they told me to do the day before I got my daughter into the pediatricians, she hadn't slept but 3 hours the whole day and was screaming like crazy. After she eats keep her elevated for at least 20 minutes - avoid putting her in a carseat for 20 minutes after eating.

Answer 3

well not to alarm you but my 3 year old daughter has a sensory disorder. That could be what is wrong. I was always told that she was just colicky. B.S! that baby was never happy unless she was in her swing 24/7 the swinging movement calmed her senses down. Im not saying this is the problem but i would look into it on line. its called sensory processing disorder. My daughter recieves disability from this. she isnt retarded or anything just her brain takes in information different than we do, and her senses are off. Also she was never on a schedule, never wanted to be held I NEVER NEVER EVER got any sleep cuz as soon as i would put her down she would wake right up and start screaming again. so at age 1 we noticed she was a bit different and we had her evaluated and thats what it was. at first they said she was autistic but thank god shes not! Yes its ok for her to sleep in her bouncer all the time. if thats what makes her happy then do it! my daughter slept in her swing till she was 9 months then we put her in her crib and she still would have to cry herself to sleep. please run it by you babys dr about her having sps it can be so long before she gets the treatment she needs and that poor baby is suffering. (if thats what it is) all i know is i wish i knew what i know now back when she was a baby. back then i just was frustrated and didnt understand what was wrong all the time. I knew it wasnt colic cuz she wasnt gasy and she cried all the time not just for a few hours at night. does she cry all the time or just at night??? ive been there thru it all. email me if ya want to [e-mail] i dont mind

Answer 4

No single treatment has proved to make colic go away. But there are ways to make life easier for both you and your colicky baby.

First, if your baby is not hungry, don't try to continue the feeding. Instead, try to console your little one — you won't be "spoiling" the baby with the attention. You can also:

* Walk with your baby or sit in a rocking chair, trying various positions.
* Try burping your baby more often during feedings.
* Place your baby across your lap on his or her belly and rub your baby's back.
* Put your baby in a swing. The motion may have a soothing effect.
* Put your baby in an infant seat in the back of the car and go for a ride. The vibration and movement of the car are often calming.
* Play music tapes — some babies respond to sound as well as movement.

Caring for a colicky baby can be extremely frustrating, so be sure to take care of yourself, too. Don't blame yourself or your baby for the constant crying — colic is nobody's fault. Try to relax, and remember that your baby will eventually outgrow this phase.

In the meantime, if you need a break from your baby's crying, take one. Friends and relatives are often happy to watch your baby when you need some time to yourself. If no one is immediately available, it's OK to put the baby down in the crib and take a break before making another attempt at consolation.

Answer 5

My 15 month old was the same way. I really felt like he was still attached to me. The truth of the matter is i was just like you frustrated and tired . Then i changed my thinking . i realized the most important job in my life was tending to this little baby. After all he was completely dependent on me. I listened to everyones advice...., just let him cry it out...which i just couldnt do. Then i realized there is no mother hand book and everything is trial and error. Eventually i ended up bed sharing and that was the only way i could get anyrest. ( there are mixed oppinions on this but whatever )

Another good idea is a sling , that helped alot and a boppy pillow. The more a baby learns and knows you are there the more they will learn to calm themselves b/c they know that if they need you you will come.

This is what i did. Like i said everyone is different. If you want to know about anything else you can email me.
By the way my son has been falling asleep completely on his own since he was 10 months and he never cried himself to sleep
Hope this helps. Hang in there it does get better. Usually in about another month or so .

Answer 6

i went through the same thing with my second baby...plus i had post partum depression and a 13 month old. i got lucky though and it only lasted for a few months. Try Hylands Colic tablits.....they couldve worked better but a little relief was better than nothing. My son would start screaming around 4 in the afternoon and wouldnt stop til around 9 or 10...so eventually i just put him in his room to cry it out...holding him wasnt helping and it made my depression worse...and it made a really bad impact on my 13 month old too. oh and some babies like the sound of a vacuume have you tried that? or running water? but yeah i would try the colic tablits...you can get them at walmart in the baby section...they were kind of a life saver for me....good luck

Answer 7

Dear Sleepless Mom: Dear don't fret. There is medication for colic that ur Peds Dr. can give u. My oldess was the same was just baby. She's going on 25 this month. My Aunt told my that she wasn't getting enough to fill her stomach. Her Dr.s told to nurse her till the age of 1. So I took my Aunt Anne's advice. At bed time I gave her a baby spoon of rice cereal with my milk, or formular, u'r baby will sleep. Try it and God Bless u both.

Answer 8

First off you need to take her to a pediatrician. If you really don't get satisfaction check around and find another one that other parents are happy with. My daughter had problems with the formula. After trying 3-4 kinds she ended up with soy milk. During this rough patch you should try to get some quiet time to yourself by having a friend or relative keep her. Even if it is a few hours. Good Luck.

Answer 9

First let me tell you I understand how hard it is. My son did the exact same thing. I think you can let her sleep wherever she will.And try to sleep when she does. I tried using the car to put him to sleep but as soon as he heard the click of the car seat he was awake again. All I can tell you is she will outgrow it. My baby got to about 9 months old and just started sleeping and quit crying. I tried the idea of letting him cry it out. He cried for 5 hours until he was hoarse. He slept with me until he was 2. Hang in there, honey, it gets better. And try not to feel guilty, it can drive anyone crazy.

Answer 10

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