feeling sad and frustrated

[nyabtsim]

I'm a ftm and have a 3 week old. She cries all the time even when she is fed, changed, and all the 9 yards. She sleeps very little as in only 8-10 hours in a 24 hour period and ive read where babies usually sleep 16-20 hours...The only thing to get her to stop is if I ignore and let her cry it out which she eventually stops..

I'm so tired, I havent slept for more than 2-3 hours at a time since I brought her home . I've been so emotional and that's not like me at all. My doc basically said, some babies cry more than others.

Im going through a rough time, please tell me this is gonna get better. I don't knnow how else to comfort her.

[mommybrandyozuna]

Swing helped my daughter and a car ride! Also yes babies cry a lot they can't do anything else but cry and girls tend to do it a lot more then boys from what I've experienced!  Maybe she's having tummy problems my daughter was about 4 wks and she had a protein allergies and had to be on a special formula!  She could have gas.... the list goes on and on! And sorry hun but UT going to be emotional and tired that's what babies do to u!

[Cx3mama]

Do you have family or friends near you who can help? The first few months is hard on mom & baby. Remember to take breaks and try to get help. The time does go by and it does get easier. I remember the first month was hard but you just get thru. Hang in there. You are not alone!

[babyoops]

swadle her, it's helped with my new born

[chisaac]

My niece was like that. What we discovered was that she would sleep longer in her car seat and baby swing. I hope that helps. Good luck.