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Hi Everyone just a first time mum after a little advice, basically my little girls constantly wants to be held she has since about week 2 ,i find that when im home alone i get so stressed because i cant even have a shower without her screaming as if shes in pain i know sometimes she is as she seems to struggle with pooping ( tenses stomach and crys ) i try all i can to help her (massage,lifting legs ,over the counter medicine) sometimes things work and others they dont .....i do wait until she is asleep to place her down in her motion glider but she always seems to know when noone is holding her , has anyone else encountered this problem and if so how did you deal with it ? 
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I have gone through something very similar! This can be quite stressful. I found it to be more stressful when people gave me advice as each midwife, health nurse, friends, family etc....gave me advice as each and everyone was telling me what to do. I listened and try their way then got frustrated because it didn't work and went back and got more advice and the cycle just kept going.
Your baby is only 6 weeks of age. Just remember your baby was inside you for 9 months where it was quite and now it is in this big wide world where there is lots of noises, smells etc.. and this can be quite scary for a little one. Let your baby be held if it wants, give your baby cuddles to let your little one know that everything is ok. Give it sometime and your baby will settle by itself, you just need to reassure her that everything is ok in this big scary place (so to speak). I would let my baby settle in my arms then place my little one to bed or place bub in the swing to sleep. She is now 12 weeks of age and she does not need to be held all the time anymore. This is because she is getting older. But those first few weeks was another story. TIP: Yes listen to others on what they have to say, but you are the Mum and YOU know what is best for YOUR baby! Trust your instincts
As for the poo part, constipation is the passing of a hard bowel action (poo) with pain and discomfort. A baby is constipated if the poos (stools) are dry and crumbly or like pellets. It is very rare for a baby who is just on milk (wether on breast or formula) is constipated. If your bub has not done a poo in 6-7 days try giving brown sugar, one half to one teaspoon mixed in a small amount of water (30 mls) separate from milk at the beginning or end of a feed 3 or 4 times a day until there is a soft poo. Tummy massage (clockwise) may help. A warm bath can help the muscles relax (your baby may do the poo in the bath, so be prepared). Also giving a warm bath can also help settle a baby. Burts Bees (for babies) does a lavender cream which can be applied to baby and the lavender helps settle baby too here is the website http://www.burtsbees.com.au/natural-products/baby-and-mum-moisturisers/baby-bee-calming-lotion.html
If your baby is on formula some research shows that using formula with LCPs, or with probiotics, may help babies to have softer bowel movements (poos) than ordinary formulas. If your baby has not done a poo past the 7 days and the constipation persists, seek advice from your doctor.
For more on child health see cyh.com.au this website was given to me when I had to call 13HEALTH the health nurse gave this to me and it is great to refer too about parenting and child health
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First time is always hard as you don't know how you will start and what you will do.
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http://www.familyandhome.org/
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| I agree with Cams post, going from 9 mths safely tucked away to breathing air in the big wide world is sensory overload. And it is exhausting having to nurse your baby constantly. 2 of mine were like this. My sister used to tell me just to go over what I had already done, just keep repeating as it makes you feel like you have covered everything. Bath, fresh nappy, feed, sleep, walk in pram - the fresh air makes them tired, even if its just around the house to give your arms and back a rest. Then repeat all over again. Maybe consider a baby carrier like Baby Bjorn even for at home. Sometimes I used to take the baby in the shower with me, use socks with the toes cut out on your arms so the baby isn't slippery to hold. I would stand under a warm shower leaning against the wall with the baby for 20 minutes or so. The water was so calming for both of us and they are comforted against your skin. Have a towel all ready to wrap them in when you get out of the shower. Constipation I can only imagine if its formula. Sometimes finding the right formula for the baby is tricky. The baby may have an intolerance to one? Breastfed babies can poo anywhere from every day up to 7-10 days if I can remember correctly? Could it be gas? It really is a tough stage as you're sleep deprived, hormones are still settling down, exhausted and frazzled, it does pass and it gets easier. Turn the phone down, and just rest with your baby asleep on top of you, watch TV etc. I know I got this advice and wish I had done it more, the housework will get done eventually and new mums need to be kind to themselves.
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Children or give him develop a lifestyle, so you can rest.
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