Think about handing your baby over to someone else for an hour. You need someone who'll give you a break, at least occasionally, to calm down and get some rest. Think about putting your baby down in the cot or pram and going away for a while. Make sure your baby is safe, close the door, go into another room, and do what you can to calm yourself down. Ask your health visitor if there is any local support for parents of crying babies.
Some areas run a telephone helpline.
Some parents find giving their baby colic drops or gripe water helps. Others find these remedies are ineffective. Try massaging your baby's tummy in a clockwise direction with one drop of pure lavender oil to 10 mls of oil such as baby, soya or olive oil. A drop of lavender oil placed on a cotton wool ball on a warm radiator or in a vaporiser may also soothe your baby. The BBC is not liable for the contents of any external internet sites listed, nor does it endorse any commercial product or service mentioned or advised on any of the sites.