How can we tell what our babies need from the sound of their cries? Here's how to play detective when your baby is upset - and how to try and problem-solve when it seems like nothing is working.

Molly and Blaire discuss:

The different sounds babies make when they are hungry, tired/uncomfortable, bored, or sick

Crying spells

Jetsons thermometers

Sometimes your baby is hungry, sometimes they have a hair wrapped around their toe, and sometimes they just need a good cry - so do adults! But just because it's normal for babies to cry for no reason doesn't make it any easier for us to hear it. Sometimes all we can do is take a deep breath, maybe a bath, and remind ourselves that no baby ever hurt themselves from crying too much.

Links!

Catherine Donaldson-Evans for What to Expect: "What Do Your Baby's Cries Mean?"

Stephanie Grassullo for The Bump: "Most Parents Feel Like Failures During Baby’s First Year, Survey Reveals"

Our episode with sleep expert Becca Campbell

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