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Hi!
Srushtee is now 18 months old and I feel I am a little better equipped to deal with babies now than I was when she was first born.
When Srushtee was just a few days old, I realized that she followed a pattern and became cranky and difficult during the evenings. In just a couple of days, I'd start getting all anxious and would pretty high strung by evening.
Babies can sense their mother's anxieties. Srushtee would take her cues from me and bawl her head off and between the two of us, it was pretty bad.
Having my Mum or sis or Srushtee's Dad handle her at such times worked well because they were much calmer and she would calm down considerably when in their arms.
As Srushtee grew odler, I started taking her out for walks in the evenings. This would distract her and evenings became calmer and even pleasant!
In hindsight, I wonder if these tips may have worked. I'm definitely going to try them when I have my second baby. You could try them out just now!

1. Take a Break! Hand the baby over to someone else. Leave the room. Consciously calm down. Take deep breaths, read a book, take a shower or something along those lines. When you are feeling good about yourself, go back to your baby.

2. Distract the baby: Go for a walk, play with a toy, dance with your baby. Involve your baby in some activity so both of you are distracted from the immediate crying.

3.Try putting the baby to sleep: Breastfeed and cuddle your baby in a darkened room. Maybe she's just tired and wants to sleep.

Hope these work for you!