[aotis]

Does anyone elses babies cry ALL the time? Makenley has been home for 9 mos. and she just walks around the house crying a lot lately. (She will be 14mos old next week.) I have taken her to the doctors to make sure she is not sick and the doctor dosen't think its because of teething. I just don't understand or know what to do. It can get pretty stressful having a baby that cries no matter what you do. Anyone have any suggestions. I am in need of help.

[ManyTimesBlessed]

Have you tried wearing her in a sling or backpack? I have heard that this really helps with high-needs babies.

[iammonikasmom]

Are there any other symptoms? Not just illness type. How does everything else seem to be going? Is she sleeping? Any new transitions or other things that might be a triger for her but we might not think about?

You can pm if you even just want to chat. Nancy

[kelceesmom]

Maybe you might get a second opinion just to make sure there isn't an underlying cause. Have you given her Motrin or Tylenol to see if helps her calm down some? Are her gums red and lumpy or very white? If so, that has always been a sign of teething for my little one. Boy, crying all day would make the best of mommies go a little bonkers.

[aotis]

Thank you all so much. All of your idea's and thoughts are great. I may need to take her to see another doctor. I am going to give her tylenol right now to try. And as for her gums they look pretty normal. Just how they have for awhile. But by no means saying that they couldn't be bothering her. UGH!! I love her so much, but yes I think I am going bonkers. Her daddy has been away for a few weeks, and she just saw him for 4 days while I was gone for a wedding. And the crying does seem to have gotten worse since we came back home without him. Who knows. I just wish she would not cry so much. Like right now she is happy and walking around. But at any minute she may just start crying.

[riptune2]

I've been bringing Alistair to my Chiropractor since he's come home. Any time he starts to get a cold or if he hasn't been sleeping well, I bring him in for a tune up. Works like a charm. I only have to bring him in maybe every 2 - 3 weeks. Try it!!

Shannon

[Slatond10]

Is it truly "crying" or "whining?"... My DD started testing me with "whining" @ about that age. It is a normal phase that the books refer to around 18 ( I think) months but she started earlier. It would sound like crying but when I looked in her face she was not crying just making the noise.

I would tell her to "use her words" and she signed some too since words are limited at that age to tell me what was wrong or what she wanted. Once I got her to show me or tell me and she got what she wanted without whining it stopped.

Good luck. My heart goes out to you having to listen to crying. That is a very weak area for me!! I would definitely be bonkers quickly!

Praying for your strength during this time!

[kelceesmom]

If you didn't know this you can switch from Tylenol to Motrin every 2 hours. I sometimes do this when she is ill or teeth are really bad. Also, when I take K outside when she is not doing well she immediately calms down. Maybe some walks outside if it is not scortching hot. Pm me if you need to vent. That is what we are all here for.

[aotis]

Thank you all for your support and suggestions. I am starting to wonder more and more if it isn't just that she is missing her daddy really bad. And I agree with slatond10 alot of the time she is upset or whinning because she can't tell me what she wants!!! Its just hard because her older brother and baby sisiter are not like her at all. But hey they all have different personalities and ideas. Its funny though cause Makenley is sooooo much like me.....high maintenance, demanding and opinionated!!

Here is my princess and her siblings when she is happy and with her and her brother and daddy.

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[Kate'sMom2B]

Your kids are beautiful!

A 2nd medical opinion may be a good idea.

There may be something also to the missing daddy theory. I know Brielle, who actually hardly ever cries, has her worst times when some change has taken place...either we've gone somewhere away from home, or we've just come back after visiting relatives. She seems especially clingy and emotional.

Crying can really wear you down (I know, my bio son cried for what seems like month straight as an infant...in his case, colic was the culprit). I hope you can get to the root of it soon and your little one becomes a ray of sunshine!