Post by Lisa-2013 on Dec 9, 2013 4:37:19 GMT -5
Hi all I'm a first time mum to a 10 week old girl.
She's got colic, she's up every night without fail & cries usually from 12am till 6am nights are the worst even though she cries during the days. this morning she didnt settle till 8am & only by going for a drive in the car.
Nothing can settle her. My husband & I take turns but it's beginning to take its toll. I've tried it all, swaddling very tight, patting till my arm gets numb! Shhhhing her, rocking, trying the dummy (she won't take it) bouncing on an exercise ball, singing to her! Everything!
The only way she eventually falls asleep is in my arms or on my chest- I've tried putting her in her bed when she falls asleep but once her head hits the bed she screams & it happens all again.
I'm finding it hard to leave the house because she screams & it's very stressful. Everyone is telling us there's light at the end but I dread nights so much were all so exhausted!
She's got colic, she's up every night without fail & cries usually from 12am till 6am nights are the worst even though she cries during the days. this morning she didnt settle till 8am & only by going for a drive in the car.
Nothing can settle her. My husband & I take turns but it's beginning to take its toll. I've tried it all, swaddling very tight, patting till my arm gets numb! Shhhhing her, rocking, trying the dummy (she won't take it) bouncing on an exercise ball, singing to her! Everything!
The only way she eventually falls asleep is in my arms or on my chest- I've tried putting her in her bed when she falls asleep but once her head hits the bed she screams & it happens all again.
I'm finding it hard to leave the house because she screams & it's very stressful. Everyone is telling us there's light at the end but I dread nights so much were all so exhausted!