What's wrong with my baby?

[skybie]

ah witching hour! so do not miss that!
sounds like colic babe

[Jennie13]

agreed...the witching hour -.-

my DD was the same as a newborn, I used Gripe water (non alcoholic) and it was a pretty much instant help

[onthefly]

If it's the same time every day then it's arsenic hours, yeah.
It may be related to the ABs, but not necessarily. They do often upset their tummies.
Sometimes it's best to just plan for this if you can and work around it. Get everything you need to do done beforehand so you can just deal with him for those hours. It will get better, generally sometime after 6 weeks Hang in there

[tellytubby]

Miss k was EXACTLY like this! Isn't it horrible?
For her, it was pains in her tummy/wind. Unfortunately.. Nothing worked for her. But there are a few things you can do to help, gripe water (or the like), gently massaging around their belly button in a circular motion, clockwise. Warm baths.
Also, when you burp him, try to just gently rub his back, as opposed to pat it. Patting their back often breaks up one big air bubble, into many little air bubbles. So although they burp, they will still have wind.
Also, a teaspoon of cooled boiled water - in their stomach the milk sits onto of the air bubble (the wind), water weighs more than milk, and is suppose to go to the bottom of the stomach, ultimately pushing the air bubble up over the milk, and they burp much better.

Hope this isn't too scattered mate.
Xx

[beckoes]

we used to call it '' the 5 o'clock ferrals'' it passes. hugs to you.

[HotI]

Infants Friend helped here! Also, baths where bub could kick her legs, taking her for walk in carrier, DH's jiggly knee, it was trial and error and some things worked some days but not the next. we got some relief using a dummy after about 6 weeks. it lasted til around 12 weeks here

[Barb Glare]

Hi,

It is really concerning when babies seem to be having so much difficulty. Nothing cuts through the new mum's psyche like their baby crying and not being able to soothe him/her. Most babies will have one time of the day or the night where they have a good sleep - at this age 3 hours is about as good as it gets - and another time of the day or the night when nothing you do seems to be right for them. Never be afraid to use breastfeeding as the first means (and the repeated means) of comforting your baby. Baby's are hungry for more than just food - they are hungry for you! They crave that connection to you! Slings are great. Many mothers find that changing their routine - having a bath at that time, or a massage helps change the dynamics. Or as the weather gets nicer and the days longer, go out for a walk in the pram or sling at this time.
The good news is - it gets better. It won't always be like this.