Am I doing the right thing?

I've had to put Thomas in our room and close the door cuz he just wont stop crying. Everythings alright, he's not got a temp, he's fed, dry etc but he's doing that thing where when you dont look at them they are quiet, then when you look they start crying etc. Also when he's crying he's not going red in the face like they do when they're actually upset..
Is this the right thing to do? I know he's only little and cuddles dont hurt, but if I dont get to have dinner soon, i'm gonna starve to death (he's been doing this since 1pm this afternoon and HASNT slept) I've been awake since 3am this morning with him, managed to get him to sleep when I missioned out to get groceries, but that's it. He's so overtired poor little mite.

Will he settle if you pop him in the buggy and rock him? Worked a treat for Lauren in those early days!!

Snap Peachy!

man sounds like a long day for you, ya poor thing... i think i'd give the m/w a call too.

have you got anyone around that can give you a hand or some moral support?

and to answer your question......yes you are doing the right thing! sometimes you just got to do what you got to do before you go completely insane. he's fed, burped with a clean bum so he'll be ok for a little while

I always remember the antenatal teacher saying if you are at the end of your tether, put them in a safe place and walk out to the letterbox and back, then make a cup of tea....then go back and give them cuddles.

 

God I remember those days......still get them now but feel so much better about dealing with it....confidence does come...sometime.

aww hun big hugs

If he is crying a lot, you could try a trip to the chiropractor or oestopath?

Also, while he is so little, don't worry about creating "bad habits" - just feed or rock him to sleep - whatever works. You can get him to self settle later on.

Good luck!

2bmumof3 wrote: Lol Maya bout the screaming thing (neighbours part I mean, not the kids crying for 20 hours). I enjoy your posts they keep it real

Awww, thanks

My mum reckons she spent most of my infancy hanging out in the back garden so she couldn't hear me screaming...