Is letting your baby cry good when...?

Ignoring a crying baby disturbs the attachment process will will cause that little one a lot of issues in their future. She won't always need you or become hyperdependent on you if you hold her now. In fact if you do hold her now she'll feel safer in the future and more inclined to trust you'll be there when she does need you.

Does she have a 'lovey'? A lovey can be anything from a special blanket, singing toy, stuffed animal, soother...etc. With my second son he had a musical nighttime Pooh toy, we took it everywhere with us and pushing his tummy to make him play a song was a part of bed time routine. He quickly was comforted just by having his Pooh toy.

Another thing to look into if you need your hands free is a snuggli. You can wear baby on your chest and she will still hear your heartbeat but you will be free to get other things done.

No, letting a baby cry is never good.

This is a normal phase. I'm guessing she's around 9-12 months old. You could try buying a sling and wearing her so that you have your hands free. Rest assured that it's a phase that will probably pass by the time she's 18 months.

I know you think you can't leave her right now, but if you can give her to Daddy or Grandma long enough to go to the store for an hour every couple of days, it'll seem easier to deal with. She'll cry when you leave her, but within three or four minutes of your departure, she'll be over it and play with whoever has her.

Also tell her what you're doing when you set her down. I know she can't really understand right now, but my daughter is 16 months old, and now when I tell her "I'm going to take a shower," she doesn't go berserk when I leave her with Daddy and do it. She's been very clingy since about 10 months, but is finally starting to grow out of it.

NO, don't leave her to cry. At this time, she needs to be be with you all the time. Have you tried a sling or pouch thing so she is with you while you're cooking and doing dishes? Talk to her explaining what you're doing. Babies love the sound of your voice. Play soft sweet music. Anything to sooth her ragged nerves.

She will get over this in time. As soon as she's mobile, she'll be off your lap and on her way to explore the world. She probably won't even want you to hold her anymore, so enjoy this needy-baby stage for now.

Get some help. A mother's helper? neighborhood teen? Ask church for some volunteers? Do whatever you can for this little person. God gave her to you for a reason. He's trusting you to bring her up with all the love, patience and security you can muster. Ask Him for help. This is only temporary.

pick her up and when you put her down if she starts crying pick her up again if she stops this is what may help- make sure that she doesn't need anything after that let her cry some times with you out of sight but of course near by. Once she quits crying wait a few more mins & then if you want you can go over to her & cuddle. A lot of times it depends on the age too. Hope this will help.

I am very much against letting your baby cry it out (CIO). I feel like you are not teaching them anything other than you can not be counted on to meet their needs. I have a 10 week old and my hubby and I disagree on the whole CIO theory, but I have read studies that show when your baby cries his cortisol levels raise and cortisol is a neuron killer... what does that mean? Brain damage. Once the neurons are gone they don't come back.

Just deal with it for now and enjoy it while it lasts, soon she wont want anything to do with you and you will miss these times.

It depends on how old is your Baby. I used to rock my bb to sleep, he was fed, clean diaper, burped, and sleepy but as soon as I would put him down he would start to cry, so I would pick him up again, and again because I felt bad to hear him cry. He wouldn't nap, he wouldn't sleep at night, woke up every two hours until at around 10 months, I'd had enough, I was exhausted, I couldn't get anything done, i couldn't possily do this anymore, so I put him down on the crib (he stood up immediately) closed the door, put some music and let him cry, he cried for ONE whole hour, I did the same thing the next day at the same time! He cried for 30 minutes, the next day he cried for 10 and the next day he didn't cry at all! I was so relieved! I finally found happiness! (as a tired mom), he has been having a set sleeping time (give or take 30 minutes at most) ever since, he is now 17 months and sleeps like a baby (figuratively) :) i wish i would have let him cry a little sooner, but not before 4 months.

You might try distracting her with a toy or music. There are childcare books at the library that can help you with this particular problem. And you are right, allowing her to cry alone will only reinforce her separation anxiety.

I have three kids and one on the way. The issue is with you not her. Even with infants you have to practice a little tough love. As our doctor told us once, "I've never heard of a baby needing medical attention because they cried too much." The issue you should most be worried about is not about how they will be as an adult. This issue has no bearing on that. The issue at hand is you. How can you get anything done when you constantly have to tend to a child. Give it a few weeks of letting your baby cry it out in the crib. She will figure it out and learn to pacify herself. She will only benefit more for this. She can become more self-sufficient even as an infant. It's time to get tough mom or your next problem will be her permanently wanting to sleep in your bed.