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Naked Communist · 12-09-2005, 11:55 PM

Hi everyone. I'm a new mom and I do mean NEW - I never babysat growing up and my only experience with a baby was one afternoon with my nephew. But I'm learning fast and so far my son has been a blessedly quiet baby.

But, now every night around 8 PM he starts crying. Nothing I do will keep him from crying. Pacifier works for a minute or two and then he spits it out and cries. I've tried rocking him, singing to him, putting him in his swing, etc. This has been going on for the last 5 or 6 days. He's happy as a clam all day until around 8.

Is this colic? Is there anything I can do - any suggestions? My hubby works from 5 PM to 5 AM (military) and I'm home with the little one every night and I'm at my wits end. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

12-09-2005, 11:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Naked Communist Upright Location: the armpit of the Great Southwest	Crying Baby Hi everyone. I'm a new mom and I do mean NEW - I never babysat growing up and my only experience with a baby was one afternoon with my nephew. But I'm learning fast and so far my son has been a blessedly quiet baby. But, now every night around 8 PM he starts crying. Nothing I do will keep him from crying. Pacifier works for a minute or two and then he spits it out and cries. I've tried rocking him, singing to him, putting him in his swing, etc. This has been going on for the last 5 or 6 days. He's happy as a clam all day until around 8. Is this colic? Is there anything I can do - any suggestions? My hubby works from 5 PM to 5 AM (military) and I'm home with the little one every night and I'm at my wits end. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks __________________ We are ensnared by the wisdom of the serpent; we are freed by the foolishness of God. ---------------------- ...inside the museums infinity goes up on trial. Voices echo "this is what salvation must be like after a while"...