Could it be Colic?
Are you worried that your baby might have colic? I’ve been there! Boy, have I been there. 
When my (now-teenage) daughter was just a few weeks old, we suffered from colic right along with her. It’s not just the baby that’s affected by colic. It’s the parents, the older siblings–the whole family. I remember my older son, who was just turning four at the time, crying, “Make her stop screaming, Mommy!”
If I could have done anything to make her stop screaming, believe me, I’d have done it.
Every night, I’d get my older son ready for bed by 8:00, have our good-night storytime, and then tuck him in. After that, I’d head to my bedroom to get a few hours of sleep. My daughter, though, would be just winding up. My husband found a strategy that worked for him. He’d put on his Walkman headphones (we were a long way from iPods in 1996), turn up the volume, and walk up and down the hall, carrying our yelling daughter. A couple of hours later, he’d wake me up: “Your turn.” I’d take care of the midnight feeding and usually she’d be exhausted enough at that point to conk out until at least 4 AM. We were a mess. Those two or three months seemed to drag on forever. But then she suddenly improved–not that we’d done anything different–and has been a happy, generally healthy kid ever since.
Those months of colic haven’t had any lasting effects on my teenager today. If you’ve got an infant with colic, know that this will get better! We have some encouraging advice on Infant Colic that might help you get through these difficult times.
I’ll be back on Monday with a big Basket of Bargains! Have a great weekend!
