Do you know what the witching hour is?
If you have a newborn, you probably do, but maybe you didn’t know there was a name for it! I had a follower reach out to me asking to do a post on the witching hour because it can take mamas by surprise!!
The witching hour can is a fussy period that almost all babies go through. It tends to happen around the same time every day and most frequently occurs in the late afternoon and evening hours (6 p.m.- 12 a.m.). It usually begins between weeks 2 and 3 and peaks around week 6, then declining around the 3-month mark. During this time, baby might be a little fussier than normal and difficult to soothe. If you are nursing, baby might want to cluster feed or might not want to nurse at all. He/she may seem tired, but doesn’t want to sleep! 😐
Often it seems like baby doesn’t know what he or she wants! 🤷♀. While this behavior can be challenging to manage for many parents, it is important to remember that it is normal, and it’s temporary!!
If you experienced this, give a tip below for another mama who may be going through it right now!” .
