Anyone else have an unhappy baby...?

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My little guy is almost 5 weeks and he’s just always unhappy and crying. Unless he’s sleeping, he’s crying. It doesn’t even fit the definition of colic because with colic there’s a period of day where they cry. But with my son, he cries ALL DAY. It’s really wearing on me. Nothing I do helps either. He just cries in my arms until he falls asleep. It is so overwhelming.

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Yup! I hope he starts smiling soon (almost 7 weeks!) He just always looks pissed or crying when he’s awake.

Yu

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Awww I’m so sorry! I feel like my LO cried all the time too! She didn’t meet the definition of colic because her cries didn’t sound pained but she just seemed to cry all the time. It started around 2 weeks and at 7 weeks I think it’s finally ending. I kept thinking to myself“everyone talks about their happy baby, but my baby is not happy” so I totally hear you on that! 
At 7 weeks she’s started smiling (THANK GOD!) which helps because now she at least shows me that she isn’t always angry. She mostly only smiles in the morning but it’s AMAZING! And she’s also started “speaking” a little. I feel like she’s crying less and replacing cries with little yells or “talking” which is way more bearable than her constant screaming (honestly it’s pretty cute). My LO also had some loose poos, a rash that wouldn’t go away, and lots of spitting up that may have lead to her discomfort. We’ve been on gerbers soothe probiotics the last week and I’ve seen a turn around, so you may want to try that? 
Overall, what I’m saying is that your LO will grow out of it but you may have some rough weeks ahead still. You can do it!! Here’s a little smile to show you there is hope!!

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I am so sorry. My little guy cries a lot too and i feel for you because it's so hard! I recommend reading the purple crying website because it explains how a fussy period is normal and some babies cry more, but they do grow out of it.  In the meantime, take care of yourself and get breaks when you can! It helps me to know that it's not forever.

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Aww! Mine was like that too. Then he was diagnosed with milk allergy. Switched my diet and the smiley baby’s coming back. Hope you little one becomes happy and smiling soon 💖💕

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I’ve been dealing with that EVERY night with my 5 week old daughter. It gets so frustrating, it goes on & off for about 20 minutes.. I have to hold her while I bathe my 18 month old with the other hand. I’m not going to miss those long cries at all Especially when  the father does nothing to help knowing that you have a bedtime routine for your other LO. I be so over it but other than that I do love my baby it’s just the crying, it be so random 😩

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My almost 9 week old just started being like this...sleeping and screaming and eating. When he first wakes up I get about 5-10 min of happy smiling talking baby other than that he’s super fussy. He’s farting a lot so I think it’s either gas or reflux but nothing I’ve done has helped (gas drops, massage, etc) Hoping to talk to the pediatrician at his appt next week to see if there’s something I should do differently with my diet since I’m breastfeeding.

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Is he spitting up a lot? Maybe allergy or reflux?

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Get the wonder weeks app! 5 weeks is when babies go through their first “leap” which is their first big mental development and you’ll see changes!

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My first had a dairy allergy so he was super colicky. It didn’t get better until I gave up dairy from my diet while I was breastfeeding. Have you talked to your doctor about it?

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Are you breast or formula feeding

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