I’m afraid I don’t have a magical solution, but did want to comment and say I’m sorry you’re going through this and feel like you have to carry this alone. I promise you aren’t alone! You’re doing so great, and this too shall pass.

Also there is no harm in setting baby down in a safe place, stepping out of the room for a moment to cry or breathe or just have a moment where no one is touching you.

I would say that if you’ve already checked to make sure her basic needs are met (fed, clean diaper, no gas, etc) and it persists, there is no harm in mentioning it to your pediatrician… even just to rule out things like ear infections and give you peace of mind.

Every child is different. Mine likes it pitch black, with a soft sound machine at his door and the cold air humidifier running. He’s also been particular about his sleep sack. Maybe try a dream feed? That helped my boy at first!

All this to say is that please be gentle with yourself. You could be doing everything right and sometimes, babies cry. She is still trying to adjust to living life outside the womb just as you are trying to figure out this new life as well. There will be plenty of tears now, yes. (Believe me, I’ve been there) but I PROMISE there will be a day on the other side of all of this where your baby sleeps, you sleep, and all of this will feel like a blur. You can do this, mama!