First time posting in here. I was a part of bb.
My little boy is almost 6 months old. Long story short we tried for over 3 1/2 years to get pregnant and finally did. My pregnancy was full of complications and doctors telling me to terminate. He was born early and had even more complications. He's had surgeries and more to come. He spent his first 2 months of life in the hospital with procedure after procedures and surgeries too. By then i was already so emotionally drained. I had just done a horrible pregnancy, spent 5 weeks in the hospital myself and then all his stuff. Fast forward to now and I'm falling apart. He hasn't stopped crying since the day we brought him home. He litterally hasn't gone a day where he doesn't cry within a 5 minute period. And no, I'm not over exaggerating...I've timed it. Naps are hard to come by, I can't even go to the bathroom without him crying so hard he makes himself sick, and the crying is pushing me over the edge. I've always wanted to be a mommy and now I don't feel like I'm ment to be one. Doctors wont listen and say he just has separation anxiety. But even when I'm holding him, loving on him, playing with him, he still crys.
I don't know what to do.
Do you get breaks, because you need some time to breathe.
It sounds like you're doing all that you can. He may just be a high needs baby, but it will get better.
Right now it's the only way he can communicate and he may be in pain. Keep pushing doctors, advocate for him and be firm in what you tell them. If they try to talk over you saying separation anxiety make it Very clear that you disagree as he is doing this constantly when you're there comforting him and doing your best.
And if you need to see a doctor yourself because surely this can lead to depression, do so. Heck an hour of therapy may just be what you need to clear your mind.
But always seek help when needed even if it's a minute alone.
Child he have reflux or a milk allergy? Or could there be complications from a surgery? Or perhaps something in one of his conditions causing pain