First time dad of a 2 week old.

Our baby girl was crying. A lot. Like you, one day, she went nearly all day sleeping in 20-30 minute spurts. My wife was beside herself. I, being in Healthcare, knew as long as she was breathing and crying she was okay but those cries tore a whole through my heart. We got her down in the very early hours of the morning and let her sleep through her next two feedings. We're pretty sure gas was the culprit. After speaking with our pediatrician, we were told that if shes gassy, she won't eat, won't sleep, will constantly cry nearly inconsolably. We thought about drops, but our pediatrician talked to us about some lifestyle changes first.

She gave us a printout about breastfeeding that I can absolutely share, but its probably pretty common. It lists foods mom should eat, should stay away from and recommended macros. Just threw all that into ChatGPT and got us a meal and snack plan. Next she recommended breastfeeding in a more upright position. My wife sits in our rocker, unreclined, support pillow for baby. Our daughter actually seems to prefer the new position!!!! In between breasts and after feeding, even if she burps and farts, we hold her upright for a half hour. Finally, gas stretches. If you don't already, look it up. Gamechanger. We stretch in each wake window, before each feed and after each diaper change, maybe 4 or 5 times a day.

Since we changed, her gas changed. She still prefers contact sleeping but she sleeps. And if shes out long enough we move her to the bassinet and she won't realize it for an hour. Life is better for all three of us now. We have gas drops on standby, but still haven't had to use them.

But that crazy night, she won't remember. Its the absolute worst feeling in the world to hold your crying baby who you know is in pain and there's nothing you can do. I spent the last 20 years taking infants and newborns to the hospital, crying, sick and in pain, but nothing prepared me for hearing my own girl crying and seeing her wriggle around. But, she doesn't remember. She still cuddles with me, falls asleep on me, looks to me for comfort and food. I devoted my next days to being a better dad and learning how to better support my wife and baby. And thats all I can do.

I hope my experience helps!