First, if he hasn't seen his pediatrician lately, consider going in for a visit just to make sure he is growing and developing well, and that nothing is causing him discomfort (like an ear infection). Next, you need and deserve a break ASAP, so that you don't end up even more frustrated and exhausted. Enlist your spouse, partner or get a babysitter or mommy-helper so you can have some quiet time to do whatever will help you feel better.
After you've had some time to recharge, change your routine and start spending time interacting and playing with him, without always holding him. Get down on the floor and roll a ball back and forth or build a tower of blocks he can knock down. After you've devoted a set amount of "special time," try letting him continue playing on his own, with you nearby doing your own thing. Practice putting him in his bouncy chair or playpen for short amounts of time and after, great him with a big smile, hug and song that he will learn to wait for.
For situations such as bathing or diaper changes where you know he is going to put up a fight, distract him with a new toy or a fun song that you only use for that specific occasion. Exciting rituals often help infants and toddlers cooperate and cope with situations that they may not otherwise enjoy. Keep it up and he should eventually catch on and expect that duck or tune with each bath until he ends up splashing and laughing along.
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My baby boy was like that, too. He is now 17 months old. I know it's hard right now, but I PROMISE you it gets better!!!
Try having 6mo twins that do that. OMG
I have been in your shoes and this is the best advice I can give you. Your baby is no longer an infant, it is a baby now. Stop worrying about why it doesn't want to sit in its' bouncer and get out. Go everywhere and do everything with your baby. He NEEDS stimulation. Put your baby in a front facing stroller and walk, walk, walk. Go to the store, the playground, the mall. Anywhere. Talk to your baby the whole time! Who cares what anyone else thinks. Talk to your baby about why you chose one tomatoe sauce over another, why the trees are green and that the loud stinky bus carries people to and from work. Not only will you feel mentally and physically 100 times better but so will the budding mind you are forming. So what if the laundry doesn't get done first thing in the morning, you will find that your little one will be so worn out from your adventures that he will sleep like a baby at home while you finish your chores. Get online and find a Mom or two in your area that is facing the same dilema (and I guarantee there are, you just need to look) and meet them. Meet them in the park or at a home and let the baby's look at each other. Be proactive and you won't be sorry. Enjoy your child they are only a baby once!
Hello
My baby is the same way, she is 10 months old. The only relief i get is putting in a baby einstein dvd, which she loves. She wants to be near me all the time. I sit on the floor near her while she is playing and i read a magazine or i will put her in her high chair with some apples and cheese. Going for a walk is great. When im changing her i ask her to hold the wipes for me and she loves to look at the baby on the wipes container. When i put her for a nap i give her a bottle and leave the room, in the begiining she cried and i did not go get her and she goes to sleep ffine now. If they cry and you get them they no you will come for them when they cry so ya they will cry. Leave the door open a little, if he is crying alot be sure he is not hurt but dont let him see you.Good luck! I have 5 children and im still sane. Be strong and try to find some help!
So I really have no advice for you, as my baby is only 3 1/2 months old...sorry :( However, I am having an extremely difficult time with him as well. He is okay for baths and at bedtime. The problem we are having as of lately is napping. He is not napping much at all, maybe a total of 2-3 hours a day!!! Until 2 weeks ago, he was great, always getting an adequate amount of sleep. I think he may be teething, but I look in his mouth and can't really tell. Anybody have any advice for me. I've tried putting him down and letting him "cry it out", but he just screams and screams. I'll check on him every 15 mins to calm him down a bit, he screams for 45 mins at a time!! Its driving me and my husband insane, mostly because we feel helpless and don't know what to do.
We need your help!!!
try a pacifier. my daughter was like that so my midwife recommended a pacifier. Shes been good ever since.
Amanda,
I know how you feel. I promise! I did not sleep for the first 7 months of my baby boys life. With stomach problems and teething it is one thing after another. My cousin gave me a book that saved my life. "The baby sleep solution" by Suzy Giordano or the book is also called "Twelve hours sleep by Twelve weeks old" by Suzy Giordano. It was really hard the first 6 weeks, but after that it was easier and easier. What I love about it is that she does not believe in crying it out completely. No more then 5 min at a time. Now he is 15 months old and takes 2 naps a day around the same time every day 1-2 hours each and he sleeps 11-12 hours each night. He is now a very very happy baby with a very very happy mommy! Best of luck to you!
Is he crawling yet? My 10 mth old would scream almost non-stop unless I was distracting her constantly, until she finally started crawling a week ago. Now she is soooo much happier. We tried everything to get her to crawl earlier, but she needed to figure it out herself I guess. Also teething may be the issue. Get yourself a break for sure so you don't go insane and know that it will pass! good luck!
i have two babies 9 months and 3 weeks apart, one is 3 1/2 months, and the other is 13 1/2 months, they both cry at the same time when they wake at night and i end up feeding them both at the same time and its exhausting, ive tried different schedules and t works but its always up to the babies!!