@anna20201 Yea She's on Zantac. Never thought of liquid formula. I'll look into it. Yea I burp her every ounce she drinks

@caitlin.smith.marie, You’re welcome! I’ve been there so I know how hard it can be to have a constantly fussy baby while also being sleep deprived. My SO helped but could only do so much since he worked a lot. Also I’m not sure which meds she is on for acid reflux. If Zantac, dosage should change as she gains weight. If you notice it doesn’t help, there are other ones she could try. My daughter was on Prevacid. Not sure if you can afford it, but liquid formula also helped calm my daughters belly instead of powder. We also burped her every ounce. That helped with less gas build up and reflux.

@anna20201 thanks I'll try that😊

My daughter had severe reflux and tummy issues. She cried for hours even with meds. I’d do bicycle legs to help with gas, rock her, lay her inclined on me, and honestly sometimes none of them worked. I would cry along with her some nights. If I would walk around outside with her, a lot of times it would help. Maybe next time she becomes inconsolable, swaddle her up and walk around your front porch/drive way while shushing her and slightly bouncing her.

@dontspankme yea my mom is there if I need advice. Yea I'm trying my hardest. Yea I know what you mean. There are just times where nothing calms her down and that just happened to be one of those times. Thanks I appreciate it

@caitlin.smith.marie, that’s good you can call your mom for help. I did the same with my first. I think you are doing the best you can. Try your hardest to calm her down before she gets to the point she’s crying because she’s been crying for so long. Know what I mean? Take a breather it’ll start getting better.

@lolnic0le.bb I'm aware. I'm very patient and that's the first time I've ever done that. My doctor has even told me to do that. She said if they are gonna cry they are gonna cry. I'm still trying to figure this out. I need to grow more in patience I know that but it's gonna take time.

@dontspankme I usually do really well when she's crying and I can usually calm her down but she had been going for a couple hours at that point so I thought it best to leave her be. My mom said that I did what was best at the moment. I ended up calling her asking what to do

@caitlin.smith.marie okay walk away from a couple minutes but to walk away long enough for her to cry herself to sleep at 3 weeks, isnt right. Continuing to do that to a newborn baby, causes life long damage to them. Shes just too young to be crying it all. Theres many things that could be done to try and help her. Swaddling her, rocking her, walking around with her, cuddles, etc. I suggest getting someone to come help you get used to having a baby around or gaining some patience. I'm sorry but if you're worried about your frustration getting so bad to the point of taking it out on her, you probably need some help around. That's kind of concerning. Shes so young and you're literally all she knows and has.

ETA: skin to skin is a life saver for me when my daughter wont calm down for anything. I would also try that for your baby when nothing else is working.

@caitlin.smith.marie good job taking care of yourself and listening to what you need. Just keep trying different things. It gets easier.

@caitlin.smith.marie, ok that’s good. Stay by her when she’s crying. Sing so she can hear your voice. Try holding her close to your chest and rocking back and forth maybe she will stop squirming around. You can do this mama!

@bperrier yep she is swaddled right now and is fast asleep.

@lolnic0le.bb she did have acid reflux but she's been on meds for it. When I get mad or frustrated it's bad. It was best to walk away. I didn't wanna get mad and take it out on her

Do you swaddle her?! Sometime that helps when they are really upsets?

@dontspankme she's had bad acid reflux but they gave me meds for her and it seems to be doing the trick

@caitlin.smith.marie, maybe stomach ache or gassy. Maybe rubbing her tummy. Or asking her doctor at next appointment.

@caitlin.smith.marie well next time I would say to maybe walk away for a minute or so, breathe and come back to her. She is way too young to be crying herself to sleep. From you previous comment, it sounds like she may have acid reflux and maybe you should get that check out. I'm not meaning to be rude but it concerns me that you left your 3 week old, crying to the point of her crying herself to sleep.That isnt good for them. Shes all you have and you just left her alone to cry.

@lolnic0le.bb no I don't have any help. I've been on my own since almost day one

@dontspankme yea I had just fed her and changed her so she should have been fine. I walked around with her and nothing was working. She arches her back alot she makes it hard to hold her.

@caitlin.smith.marie shes a newborn and crying for a reason. 10 minutes is way too long to let a 3 week old baby cry and especially cry herself to sleep. Do you have any help so you can take breaks when you're frustrated?

@caitlin.smith.marie, oh sorry. She shouldn’t be crying herself to sleep. I don’t want to sound mean but you are all she has now. Try to comfort her or if she’s already full and changed hold her or put her in a carrier on your chest while you move around.

@dontspankme no her dad ain't in the picture. I'm on my own with her

@lolnic0le.bb 10 mins maybe. Went back down and she was asleep in her swing

@caitlin.smith.marie, oh sweetie she’s a newborn she’s crying for a reason. I understand it’s frustrating but you can’t leave her crying like that. Is your SO home to comfort her while you take a break?

How long did you let her cry ?

@dontspankme yea.

Your 3 week old??