what to do when it is a very bad day

[suddenlyamama]

because we are having one. I don't have family close. DD is screaming and won't stop. I have a horrible migraine. She won't cuddle, wants nothing to do with me really. She has been biting while nursing so we aren't having much fun with that either.

[ToadJode]

Originally Posted by suddenlyamama

because we are having one. I don't have family close. DD is screaming and won't stop. I have a horrible migraine. She won't cuddle, wants nothing to do with me really. She has been biting while nursing so we aren't having much fun with that either.

Can you try giving her a bath? My girls typically calm down after a bath, or at least DURING the bath they relax. Maybe even taking a bath together could help with your migraine and her fussiness?

[Smidge]

I'm sorry mama. On those days sometimes I pack up the kids and we go for a drive. Keep in mind that my kids like riding in the car, so if you have a fussy car baby than this probably won't work. I stop by Starbux and get a warm drink and drive around the countryside to take everyone's mind off the chaos.

I hope your day gets better

[*bejeweled*]

Know that this soon will pass.

[Jenica]

I feel your pain!! I am having one of those days too. DD slept in 1/2hr fits and spurts last night so I got ZERO sleep. She's super cranky because she didn't sleep well either and she's been whiiiiiiiniiiiiing ALL DAY. She's also been refusing to nap and I'm so tired I'm actually shaky. My family is far away too. It's days like these that make me want my mommy To top it all off, I went to pick her up before and she put her arm up and my hand slipped up her arm and my fingernail scratched her face so now I feel like a terrible momma too.

Well if misery likes company, we can be miserable together

[toughcookie]

take a walk. since you're in sunny CA (or at least not wintery CA!), it might work wonders. when my little one is horrible and i get him outside to see/hear/smell nature, he becomes actually serene. it continues once back indoors, for about an hour. and an hour is a long time, if it's peaceful.

[Knitting Mama]

I agree, an outing of any sort, even if it's just a short walk, changes Cecilia's demeanor entirely when she's having a bad day.

[P.J.]

Originally Posted by toughcookie

take a walk. since you're in sunny CA (or at least not wintery CA!), it might work wonders. when my little one is horrible and i get him outside to see/hear/smell nature, he becomes actually serene. it continues once back indoors, for about an hour. and an hour is a long time, if it's peaceful.

My baby also loves being outdoors. Sometimes when he's upset we just go and stand in the open door and look outside and that (temporarily) calms him down. We also go for walks. If I walk him in the stroller he usually falls asleep after awhile.
Good luck and

[sageowl]

Uggh, I know the feeling!  For me, it's usually a sign that it's time to get out of the house. 

When it's not raining (a rarity!) we go for a super long walk--as long as I can stand.  If figure if nothing else, babies can scream all the want outside...somehow it's easier to deal with when you're not in an enclosed space.  (But usually he's so distracted by the change of scenery, that the screaming/crying stops). 

Unfortunately it's usually raining, so that means either a trip to the store (he likes this), or if I'm really desperate, I'll just drive somewhere--anywhere--so long as it takes for me to regain my sanity. 

[1blueheron]

Aww, hugs mama.  I second all the votes for an outdoor walk.  Another thing I do when I just don't know what to do is put on a favorite song really loud and have a good rousing dance together - this probably won't fly if you have a migraine, but maybe for another day.  Hang in there.

[KSDoulaMama]

My best options for days like that are taking a bath together, strapping her into the Moby and going for a walk, or going to the gym for a little bit so I can work out and maybe even get a shower and she can chill in the child care room.

[SilverFish]

i put out a big duvet on the living room floor, pull out a box of toys, plop the baby in front of it, grab a pillow and a couple painkillers and lie down. i'm useless if i'm tired, i don't even enjoy taking a walk, so this way i at least get to rest a bit while she plays and/or fusses next to me. or put out a couple of towels on the bathroom floor, some toys and jump in the shower for 15 minutes. i try to give her something to play with that she hasn't seen before... i would even hand over my cellphone in this instance. you might also try some baby tylenol, since if she's acting that cranky and teething, she's probably in pain.

then i call my husband and beg him to come home early so i can take a break :)