New Mother Needs Some Help

Canada
March 29, 2007 6:08pm CST
I'm a new mom. And I have a question regarding my little girl. She tends to scream every time I put her down. I can even be in the same room and she'll scream her head off. Most times she's not hungry, doesn't have gas, and isn't wet. So I'm just wondering if it's normal for them to just scream?
6 responses
@sunup13 (420)
• Canada
29 Mar 07
My daughter always wanted to be held constantly as well. The snuggli is a good idea. Make sure if you put her down have somethng to amuse her, a mobile, a chair with toys to watch, anything to distract her while you get things done. And somedays will be worse than others, just give in on these days. I found that when she was old enough to sit in the highchair (I started last month at 4 months) she loved watching me and playing with toys, I get a lot more done.
• Canada
30 Mar 07
I got a snuggli and it's wonderful when I'm cleaning the house, heh. She freaks out when I vacuum and she can't see me.
@foxyfire33 (10005)
• United States
30 Mar 07
For the most part, I'm going to agree with the other responses (except the one about spoiling and crying it out, I don't agree with that either). It would help to know how old your baby is though. If she's an older baby, she has probably just figured out that she really likes you around and would rather play with you than amuse herself. A lot of babies go through that stage. If she is a fairly new baby, she just may not be ready to be laid down on her own. Young babies don't understand that Mommy is near by unless they can see her. You daughter may be scared if she can't see where you went. Another possibility depends on if there is any pattern to when she cries. If you notice it is worse right after she has been fed, she may be experiencing acid reflux. If it seems to be that keep here in a semi upright position as much as possible and speak to her doctor as soon as possible. Some babies have it severely enough to need medication. I hope you figure it out soon!
• Canada
30 Mar 07
I was feeding her from myself for a while and then I had to switch to formula. For some reason, I didn't seem to be producing enough to feed her. And when I tried expressing it, there wasn't enough to even fill a bottle a quarter of the way. I don't know why that is, but I'm sure it could possibly be one the problems resulting in this one. Any ideas about that one? Heh.
• United States
29 Mar 07
How old is your daughter? My daughter is 10 months and has always preferred us to hold her rather than be put down. I would look up a moby wrap. Mine was the best investment ever. Could she be teething? When my daugther is teething she needs us a little more.
• Canada
30 Mar 07
I suppose it would have helped if I said how old she was, heh. She's only about 7 weeks, almost 8 weeks. So I don't think she's quite teething yet, hehe.
• United States
29 Mar 07
I think she just likes hearing your heartbeat. Get a sling and put her in it . Try a swing or a boncer. Some kids just need more mommy time than others.
@year3399 (173)
• China
2 Apr 07
most times she is not hungre ,dose not have gas and is not wet so I am just sondering if it is normal for them to just scream
@snackdr (10)
• United States
29 Mar 07
It all depend on if your spoiling her when I first had my daughter I held her let her sleep in the bed with me and did everything together after awhile she got used to it and din't want to get put down when I called my mama she told me she was spoiled and I had to let her cry alittle the more she cried the less she pee (lol)she has to realize that it's not her way all the time
• United States
29 Mar 07
I'm sorry, but I don't agree that you can spoil an infant.. nor to I agree in crying it out. Babies don't understand time and when they cry, they cry for a reason. But.. to each his own.