When you’re a new parent, all you’re trying to do is keep your baby happy and healthy. Since babies can’t talk, the only real barometer you have to figure out if they’re happy is if your baby is crying or not. But what happens when your newborn wont stop crying and you can’t do anything to soothe them? If you’re finding that your baby’s crying is pushing you to the brink, here are some tips for you to keep your cool when your baby can’t.
Why babies cry
Struggling to calm yourself? When to seek help
Of course, there will also be times and situations where nothing you do works and you feel anxious all the time. Please seek professional help if you’re having trouble coping with your baby crying nonstop. You may have postpartum depression or just need a neutral third party to support your feelings about being a parent. There is no shame in knowing when you need help and reaching out.
“Moms are suffering from so much more anxiety than we have seen in the past in the mental health field,” social worker Lauren Peabody previously told Mom.com. “Moms feel like they are not good enough and need to do more, be more.”
