In case you haven't heard, we're knee deep in colic with wee little Beckett. It started 5-6 weeks ago, and at first, we just thought he was going through a fussy period. Yeah...not so much. A fussy evening here and there turned into a fussy evening every night. One hour became two, which then became four or five. And then daytime started falling apart 2 weeks ago.
Sigh...I guess it was too much to ask for all 3 of my kids to be of the "easy" variety. Thankfully, Maren is a very easy baby, which makes living with a colicky baby bearable. But, 2 babies and a toddler ain't easy, that's for sure.
I must say though, it's given me a whole new appreciation for other parents who are going through the same thing. I now understand...
-Feeling so helpless as you watch your little baby scream his little heart out, for no apparent reason.
-Feeling like you're skin is crawling from listening to non-stop crying for hours on end.
-Wanting to run away, and seriously making a plan to do so.
-Feeling trapped, because you can't really make the above plan work.
-Wondering what you did wrong, and how to make it right.
-Feeling anxiety as bedtime approaches.
-Having feelings of anger towards this little person, who did nothing wrong.
My best friend, who is here visiting witnessed my meltdown 2 nights ago. It wasn't pretty, that's for sure. I hate the person I become after listening to 4 hours of a baby crying. Who wouldn't be driven to insanity?
Craziness, eh? I've made some big changes to my diet, and I hope to come back in a few days and say that we've "fixed" the problem. Yesterday and today have been good days, so here's to hoping.
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2 months ago
oh jen. i feel for you. i only have one mildly fussy-non-sleeping baby and a preschooler and i feel like i am going insane most days. colics are brutal. i hope beckett gets better soon
ReplyDeletehang in there my friend
-sophie
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Oh Jenn, I feel for you! It's the pesky little boys. lol But I know that if anyone can get through with a colicky baby it's you.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry you're going through this. Liam was terribly colicky, but then again, there was only one of him and his sister was much more sufficient than a 2 year-old. It really is awful and exhausting...especially the part where people who have parented easy babies suggest things that make it sound like you're somehow causing the screaming-for-no-reason and, in their hands, your colicky baby would suddenly become easy. All those "baby whisperers" need to spend a few evenings with a truly colicky baby...then they'll know.
ReplyDeleteI hope it passes soon. ((hugs))
Jane