What is evening crying? Causes, symptoms, and how to deal with it

A baby’s evening crying starts in the evening and never stops. Diapers? Breast milk? Sleepy? Painful? No matter what you do, the baby continues to cry forever, unlike during the day… Why? I’m sure there are mothers out there who are worried and suffering. I hope this article will be of some help to such mothers. I’ve put together a detailed summary of evening crying, remembering the time when I was at the mercy of my son who would cry in the evening.

Evening crying is when babies aged 2-3 months continue to cry in the evening, although this varies from person to person. Evening crying is technically called “crying fits” or “colic”. It is also called evening crying or twilight crying because it tends to happen in the evening. The baby

suddenly starts crying loudly, does not stop crying no matter what you do, and continues to cry for a certain period of time. However, there are many babies who do not experience evening crying.

It lasts for 30-40 minutes or more, and does not stop crying even if you pick them up or comfort them. It starts suddenly and the cause is unknown, which can be a hassle for mothers. It often disappears naturally from around 5 months of age.

Cause

In fact, the exact cause of crying in the evening has not yet been clarified. However, the following reasons are thought to be the cause, so it is good to know about them.

• To relieve stress
• Daytime fatigue sets in in the evening
• Gas in the stomach is painful

In the case of evening crying, these reasons may be the cause, but babies also cry when they are not feeling well, are hungry, want to be pampered, feel uncomfortable in their diaper, or are hot or cold, so please observe carefully.

If your baby is not feeling well and you have done everything you can but he still cries, put off the housework and hold the baby as much as possible. Instead of trying hard to get him to stop crying, it may make the mother feel better if you accept that this is just the way things are. If nothing works and you feel like you are

about to break down, it’s okay to let him cry a little. Lay your baby on his back, go to another room, take a deep breath, wash your face in the sink, and try to release your stress effectively. The most important thing is that the mother’s heart does not break down.

How to deal with crying in the evening

The evenings when babies start crying are a time when you are busy with housework and preparing dinner, and you are tired from the day. Many mothers find this difficult.

Is there anything you can do about it?

• Take a walk outside
• Drive by car
• Show a TV show about songs

This was also the case in my house, but since there was no surefire way to stop the baby from crying, the only thing I could do was to distract the baby by going outside or getting in the car. I also recommend going outside as it helps the mother to distract herself.

In addition to the above methods, I also recommend doing your housework at a time when the baby is in a good mood so that you can hold the baby during the evening crying period. I

found that taking a walk outside while holding the baby would often stop the baby from crying.

You’re not alone! Share your experiences

Here are some stories from moms who have experienced crying in the evening. Please take a look.

Experience 1

I was on the verge of becoming neurotic, and was so scared of the evening coming on that I even begged my husband not to go to work, but it got better in about a month. Think of it as an experience you can only have now, and try to enjoy it as much as possible to get through it. No matter what I did, he wouldn’t stop crying, but as soon as I went outside, he stopped crying right away. I took him for a walk when it was time for him to start crying. Also, it seems that singing softly into his ear while rocking him in a dimly lit room calms him down. The key is to speak softly (lol).

It’s so difficult that you can imagine the situation. It’s a good idea to try various things to see what works for your child. Even if the measures you take when your child starts crying don’t work at first, you’ll have to go back to square one and try the same measures again, and they’ll finally fall asleep… That’s what often happens.

Experience 2

We finished preparing dinner early and spent the whole evening holding him and playing music. To be honest, I felt like crying.

Yes, yes, I understand. It’s the mother who wants to cry. I myself cried with my son when he cried in the evening, saying, “What should I do?” Just like this mother, I still start preparing dinner early and make dinner when I wake up in the morning.

Testimonial 3

We went out for walks when it was permitted (in the evening). It was dangerous for a woman and two children to be walking around outside late at night, so we would sometimes go for a walk together after my husband got home until the child went to bed. People probably thought, “That couple is walking around with a child at such a late hour.” In our case, the child would often stop crying as soon as we went outside

Perhaps going outside is a good way to refresh the baby’s mind, and it seems to be effective for many babies. And no matter what others think, mothers are doing their best.

Furthermore, working together with your husband can also be seen as a good opportunity to deepen family bonds.

Experience 4

My baby started crying in the evening a little over 3 months ago. I think it was about 3 hours from around 5pm. When we went outside, he stopped crying, but when we got back home, he started crying again. Also,

my baby likes baths, so he stopped crying when we took a bath! At that time, he used to cry at dinner time. My husband and I took turns holding him while eating. Now he has started to roll over and plays with people, so it’s strange that he’s quiet during meals

Here too, mothers take precautions when they are out.

Even if your baby finally falls asleep, he or she may start crying again as soon as you get home. Many babies like bath time. One good precaution is to give your baby a bath at the time when they start crying in the evening.

Testimonial ⑤

I’m really busy in the evenings, so I’m also in trouble. I thought that babies would stop crying if I gave them milk, changed their diapers, or held them, so I didn’t know what to do when they wouldn’t stop crying no matter what I did, and they didn’t even like being held, so I started crying.Source: mikle.jp

All the mothers seem to be crying but somehow manage to get through it. My son hated being held. When I

held him, he arched his back, and he was shocked at how arched he was, so he became unstable and cried even more. Even when I put him on the bed, he cried loudly and I was at a loss, but I wrapped him in a blanket to make him as stable as possible and kept patting his back, and he got a little better.

A precious experience only available at this time of year! Moms should also take care of their own hearts.

Even though we know that the evening crying will end someday, when the baby is crying, it is really pitiful, depressing, and exhausting for the mother. It may be a

good idea to show some composure by saying out loud, “You just want to cry, don’t you?” or “If you cry that much, I’ll want to cry too.” It would be good if you could do all the household chores such as preparing dinner and cleaning in the daytime.

It’s okay for mothers who are suffering now! The evening crying is only a short time in the long process of childcare. But it’s still hard. Never deny your feelings of “it’s hard” or “childcare is hard,” but make an opportunity to talk to someone you can talk to and vent your feelings to get through it.