It is definitely heartbreaking to hear your baby cry and cry and cry and you have no idea what is wrong with him or what to do to make him stop crying and start smiling again.  It can also be very frustrating, having done all you know, and still your baby cries.

One thing I will like to assure new parents is this : it is normal for your baby to cry, it is normal for you to feel helpless, especially in the beginning few months.  Don't start thinking that you are a bad parent or that you must be doing something  really wrong to cause your baby to cry so much.

If you are like me, you won't feel too loving towards your baby during the initial days.  You may even feel like strangling your baby, throwing him out 'with the bath water', abandoning him somewhere, etc.  Yes, I have gone through all those feelings.  They make you feel even worse because now you feel guilty, on top of frustrated, for feeling so mean towards your baby.  If you have a bad case of post-natal blues, you may even feel worse.

The good news is that this is just a phase.  It is temporary and will go away.  It may take longer time for some people to get over this stage, but it will definitely be over some day.  So hang in there.  Things will only get better as days go by, not worse.

Remember, if all else fail, help is always at hand.  You can consult the doctor.  Knowing that your baby is not sick helps to reduce your anxiety.  If there is something wrong with your baby (most likely not), the doctor will be able to do something for him, which will help also.  But under normal circumstances, your baby is likely to be crying for nothing serious and you will just have to do whatever you can and hang in there.  If you have a bad case of post-natal blues, again, help is at hand.  Professional help is available.  And most importantly, seek help and support from friends and family members who have gone through the same thing.  I find my parents' confidence and 'steadiness' in handling Dominic very reassuring.  It was comforting to know that if I didn't know what to do, at least they would know what to do.

Babies cry for many, many reasons.  They could be hungry, they may have a wet diaper, they may be windy or colicky, bored, tired, uncomfortable, sick, over-stimulated.....the list goes on.  I don't have any 'expert advice' on why your baby cries.  But I can share my experience with Dominic with you.  Hopefully, it will shade some light on your situation as well and help you a little.