Help Fast! I Need to De-stress!

Pray too! Definitely sounds like something's going on with the little one. Take deep breaths - set the baby down for a little bit while you just grab a breath of fresh air or jump up and down or whatever you can do to get the frustration out. It won't the baby to cry for just brief moments. You could try orajel to see if it calms the baby. Put hte baby in a sling or carry pack - maybe that will calm the baby and you can still have your hands to be with the other kids. They may be acting up because, not only are you stressed, but you're not able to give them attention too. Hang in there - count down the hours until they're all in bed. That's what I used to do "only 4 more hours...I can make it!" good luck!!

Get all the kids situated doing something safe and in the house. Go into another room where the kids aren't by you, and take 5 minutes to yourself. I have a 4month old, a 2 year old, and a 12 year old step-son, I have to just walk away from them at some point, just to regain my composure. It will all get better. The kids maybe sense that you are a little stressed, maybe that's why they are acting crazy today.
Good luck and hang in there!

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I know its the end of the day now, so hopefully you were able to de-stress already, but what always works for me is to get back to basic stretching and breathing...which you can do with the little ones too! Raise your hands up to the sky and then touch your toes while taking deep breathes...and have the little ones do it too! Then wiggle all around and do it all over again! I know it sounds basic and simple, but some times we forget about the simple things. :) Hope you had a good end to your day!!

I hear you girl- call a friend and ask her to come by and hang with the kids for a bit and get out and do something nice for yourself- a Manicure a $4.00 coffee- lol- just something to decompress! A hot bubble bath with a crossword would do the trick too!

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Do something relaxing like Yoga, listen to calming music and meditate, or read a book. My husband and I just ordered an incredible book off Amazon titled Adaptogens, Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief by Winston and Maimes. From the book "There is a category of herbs called adaptogens that help the human body adapt to stress, support normal metabolic processes, and restore balance. They increase the body's resistance to physical, biological, emotional, and environmental stressors and promote normal physiologic function".

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As far as your baby (bless her heart!), I would suggest contacting your pediatrician.

Good luck and God Bless:)

Have you given your baby some Motrin? It works much better than Tylenol for body aches and pains. Little ones just seem to have so much going on with their little bodies that I just don't think they feel good all the time. In the meantime, call a girlfriend or your mother. That should cheer you up and when your husband comes home. Tell him that you're going to go take a bath or doing something alone for 20-30 minutes.

There is a lotion,cream, for putting on a baby's gums to help with teething in case this is the problem, also a little plastic ring filled with water you can put in the freezer to let them chew on. She may just need rocked if you didn't have the others to run after, And when they bicker, seperate them in rooms, have the color or for sure send them outside to play awhile, playing outside is good for them and they get interested in playing with stuff, and may forget to fuss, although some of this is normal. There will be days like this anyway no matter what, but if it starts to happen all the time and starts to really get to you, you may for the sanity of your own family, have to tighten your belt, and quit taking in kids for awhile. But a day now and then like this is just to be expected with the ages of the kids you have and are taking care of.