Frustrated

Olivia

So being a stay at home mom has always been my dream. My daughter is 6 months and she has been so difficult lately, that I haven’t been enjoying being home. She’s never happy (doc said it’s normal for the age) she gets mad because she wants to move around and can’t, she’s teething, she’s in a leap, screaming non stop to communicate...idj it’s just all really getting to me...it’s been a really rough few weeks. I have worked with kids my whole life, baby room included and have never heard a baby scream as much as my daughter does. I know she has learned that if she cries or screams she gets attention or picked up, and I have tried to just talk to her or whatever but she will scream until I pick her up and I’m not gonna sit there and let her cry and cry....there are times (few and far between) that she will sit there and play by herself on the floor while I’m doing a few things so when she screams she’s trying to get my attention to tell me something (she’s bored, hungry, tired wants to be held etc...) but the screaming is driving up the wall!! I seriously have not enjoyed this week at all, I never thought I would becomes this frustrated at my own child at 6 months. Oh and she also won’t sleep in her crib for naps so I’m not getting breaks at all during the day. Yes it’s somewhat of a break when she’s sleeping but she’s in my arms so I can’t do much. Idk just something I have always dreamt about doing has got me really really down. I want this phase to end so I can enjoy my baby. Is anyone else struggling?