So little Miss. C has been with me since last Tuesday, making this her 5th day here. She cries constantly. She is just 12 months old. To make matters even worse, she cries even when held! As I have mentioned in earlier discussions, I am more than willing to hold/sling a child who needs it, but what to do when this makes no difference? She pushes me away. In the wrap, she pushes away from me so far that I have to hold her so she doesn't flip over!

It's almost as though crying is a natural state of being for her. She cries while playing and she cries while eating. Nap time has been a complete nightmare. I try to rock her or bounce her to sleep, but no dice. She quite literally pushes away from me. I have resorted to sitting beside the pack n play while she cries. Today she has napped for a grand total of twenty minutes. I have NEVER seen a child like this before. Even the most stubborn of one year olds will pass out after a good crying jag. My son was a very "high needs" baby, and even he would be calmed when I held him. I have tried music, motion, feeding, chatting...you name it.

My house is loud and unpleasant, and my nerves are frazzled. I am getting a headache.