Going Nuts!

he could have colic. my son had colic when he was a baby and he would cry for three hours straight he started about 4 o'clock in the evening and did not stop until about 7 o'clock and i took him to the doctor and he was put on medicine that did not help made it where he would not sleep more than 15 mins at a time and whined the rest of the time and then a friend's dad came to the rescure and cured the colic and all day whining with a simple recipe that consisted of an onion and a pan of water. all he did was boiled the onion and we took the water and let it cool down to the right temp and made a 4oz bottle and he was cured but if you feel or find out it is not colic you could try one of those things that play the different relaxation sounds like rain, waterfalls, heartbeat,etc. congrats on your baby and your new business best of luck

It may not have anything to do with the environment. i know that my daughter went through a phase where she was grumpy at night and would go through those crying spells that nothing seems to help. The one thing that I was able to do to calm her down was bounce on one of those exercise balls. I know that each kiddo is different so you will just have to find what works for your baby. This phase didn't last too long with my daughter so hopefully it wont for your kiddo either. One more thing...have you tried music. My daughter loves to listen to music when she is in her crib. I got one of the baby einstein lulaby cd's and that also seems to calm her down when I am rocking her and then I could lay her down. Best of luck to you.

C.

How long has it been since you started back to work? Could he still be adjusting to the change in routine? Way to go you!!! Congrats on your own buisness and being a mommie too!!!

Well, E..... It seems like he wants more interaction. It might be true that he's overstimulated while he's with you at the shop so he wants the same thing when he gets home. He was mellow before, because he was use to that... then you took him to work where there's light and people and different thing going on at the same time. So, I would say to cut down your hours or put him in a day care atleast once a week and then when you get hom play with him, read him a book, take him a bath, and he'll be ready to go to bed at night. You have to slowly transition him into the day and then slowly take him down at night. And when he takes a nap where ever he is make noise, or have some music on if there's too much noise. then when it's dark out quiet down the noise. Even when he wakes up at night, be quiet about it. and when he wakes up during the day, let him know it's day time. Confused? it is! GOOD LUCK

ps. just don't feel like you're alone! If you need to talk, just send me a message. Where you from? we're trying to start a playgroup here in the RGV, wanna join?

CJR

I was also going to say maybe he is coliky. Maybe you should just check him out at the dr. to make sure. My son was the same way and I would put on soothing music and he would go to sleep after just a little bit of crying. Also try wrapping him in a baby blanket, you know the way they did when you had him at the hospital. It makes them feel secure. Anyway, I hope I was able to help. Good luck!

Hello E., I think it might be that he is used to hearing the buzzing of the tatto machines at work and when he comes home they are not there mabe you should make a tape of it and see if that might help. The sound might be conforting. My oldest daughter has to have the sound of the fan or she is unable to fall asleep, It is something that I have done since she was born. Hopefully that helps.

Hi E.. I agree with the music also, my son loves spanish music (from my father in-law) and he quites the min. I turn it on. But if he cry's for hours you might want to mention that to his dr. You never can be to careful when it comes to our little ones, so anything unusual should be mentioned. You can call the nurse on duty during the day with out having to go in. My son was the same way around 4 or 5 months, and he was just colicy. Which was a little strange b/c it usally starts around 1 to 3 months he was a little later. And I understand your frustration. Or ask his dr. about acid reflux I had a girlfriend who's little girl did that and had to be on meds. It could be so many things, its frustrating when they can't tell you what is wrong. Just breath and relax.