11 day old bubba cries cries cries very unsettled

[~Saram~]

Hi and congrats on your baby girls! It is all a guessing game and I found the best way is to gradually work through any possible causes rather than try them all at once.

In the meantime to help you cope.
let her sleep on your chest if you can get some peace - I spent a good couple of months with DS sleeping on me and it helps - you get rest, they get rest and it helps everyone cope with the other problems
have you got a sling that you can use, preferably an upright one like the huga bub to help when bub is awake?
Have you tried brauers colic relief or stomac calm from the chemist - natural homeopathic solution

next are you BF or formula feeding?
How is the wet and dirty nappy situation
is she gaining weight?
Does she cry at particular times more so than others
when is she not crying?

Something I found really interesting with DD was to actually write down how much time she did cry it can either make you feel better as you see she isn't crying as much as you thought she was, or if she is crying a lot might help the proessionals find an answer if it gets to that point.

All the best, hope it gets better

[Arcadia]

Congratulations on the birth of your baby girl!

I slept with DD on my chest for 3 weeks. And then only moved her to her cot at 6 weeks...even now she prefers to sleep in my arms.

Remember your tiny baby has come into a very large, scary world, and the only thing she knows are the loving arms of you and DH.

Its ok to hold your baby close if it feels good to both of you. If, however, you WANT her to go in her cot, you may have to coax her..and sorry, but that may involve crying (my DD still cries when I put her in the cot, so I tend to sleep with her in my bed).

As for the vomiting...it is normal for babies to vomit a bit (remember they have never used their stomachs before) but if it is worrying you and bubs isn't gaining weight, then maybe see your caregiver.

HTH

[Lulu]

Remember your tiny baby has come into a very large, scary world, and the only thing she knows are the loving arms of you and DH.

:yeahthat:

Its a big cold world out there, all she wants is you! She is very new and needs to be close to you right now. NO baby comes home from hospy and goes straight into a bassinette alone and goes off to sleep. Keep her head elevated to keep the wind up, rub her back in circles, maybe try a deep bath after the evening feed to relax her (and you!).

xoxoxox

[puppies]

My little guy did the same thing. I was pulling my hair out, I couldn't handle it. On a visit to the Peadiatrician for his enlarged kidney I asked the Dr about the screaming etc. and he witnessed it himself while we were there. Turns out our little guy has reflux. He said try 1mm mylanta (normal) after every feed and if that doesn't improve much then give him Zantac (he gave me a script). Well the mylanta helped a bit but not much of an improvement. We tried the Zantac and although it has made a big difference he still chokes a bit after a feed and often chucks up, but at least he is not in any pain now.
Where before if he wasn't asleep or feeding he was screaming, it was horrible. Made me think what had I got myself in for.
I would not wait, see your GP as it could be reflux and the sooner you sort that out the happier everyone will be. Good luck.

[puppies]

My little guy did the same thing. I was pulling my hair out, I couldn't handle it. On a visit to the Peadiatrician for his enlarged kidney I asked the Dr about the screaming etc. and he witnessed it himself while we were there. Turns out our little guy has reflux. He said try 1mm mylanta (normal) after every feed and if that doesn't improve much then give him Zantac (he gave me a script). Well the mylanta helped a bit but not much of an improvement. We tried the Zantac and although it has made a big difference he still chokes a bit after a feed and often chucks up, but at least he is not in any pain now.
Where before if he wasn't asleep or feeding he was screaming, it was horrible. Made me think what had I got myself in for.
I would not wait, see your GP as it could be reflux and the sooner you sort that out the happier everyone will be. Good luck.