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umlok

4 month old, it has got slightly better in some ways and worse in others

Mental Health

I see all the posts about it does get better, and wanted to share my experience so far

Our baby has been an extremely intense crier/screamer, and if he was sat down to feed while hungry, he would scream at the top of his lungs during the time it takes to bring a bottle to his mouth.

These days, he still scream cries - maybe a bit less - but the screams are even louder, happen for different things like being rocked to put him to sleep and he doesn’t want to or when we have guests he pretty much spends the whole time looking at them and crying. He also screeches while playing.

I feel like our peace is daily being destroyed many times when he screams at us.

On the other hand, he gives beautiful smiles, plays, is getting better with trying to grab for things - tummy time - head control.

Posted Jul 11, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC

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