What to do when your 8 week old baby won't stop crying

Your new baby is a few months old now. You had finally gotten settled into a routine, and then something changed. Suddenly, your little bundle of joy is crying all evening, every single night.

 Sound familiar?  I’ll share some tips with you on how you might be able to comfort your baby during this stage, but ultimately I want to tell you the perspective shift I had so that it can hopefully help you the way it did me.

01.

WHAT IS PURPLE CRYING?

Purple crying is a developmental phase that lasts from about 6-12 weeks of age.  It doesn't really mean your baby turns purple; that's just an acronym.

02.

ACCORDING TO PURPLECRYING.INFO, PURPLE STANDS FOR:

- Peak of crying - Unexpected - Resists soothing - Pain-like face - Long lasting - Evening

PEAK OF CRYING

This is the most your baby will likely ever cry. 

UNEXPECTED

There’s no real “reason” for the crying. Your child isn’t hurt, he’s been fed, changed, and burped. But he still won’t stop crying. This usually happens in the evening.

RESISTS SOOTHING

No matter what you do, your baby still cries. You rock, you bounce, you sway, you feed, you sing, you try everything. It can be really stressful!

PAIN-LIKE FACE

You may think your baby is in pain or gassy because of how upset they look.

LONG-LASTING

Usually, purple crying goes on for a few hours most nights during this stage.

EVENING

Again, purple crying usually happens in the evening, just when you're ready to wind down for the night.

Remember, this phase isn't because you're doing something wrong. swipe up to read how to help your baby through purple crying.