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Kimberly’s Story: Single and Unemployed with a High Need Baby

Before giving birth to my son I had never heard of a ‘high need’ (HN) baby. In fact, even in the months after giving birth to my son I didn’t hear the term. It wasn’t until one

Sierra’s Story: Colic and Chiropractic

I have been on this site for a couple weeks now, reading all your posts and comments about all your sweet babies and how they are high needs, fussy, colicky, acid reflux, etc. I have read through all

Susan’s Story: A Moment of Perspective

There are times when I have a moment of clarity. Today was one. After we came back from being out all day I was worn out. I looked at Jacob and thought: This is one of those moments when I wish I could

Nothing is Wrong…She’s Just a High Need Baby

I’ve spent more than 8 months wondering what was wrong with my baby, testing various theories, hating myself, resenting her, fighting with my husband, and getting nowhere. I’ve finally figured

This is Not the Child I Dreamt of

High need babies are known to ‘live out loud’. These are the babies who will let you know their displeasure the very moment their poop hits the diaper, or the second they feel their first twinge of

Carleen’s Story: The Marathon of Raising a Spirited Child

On a scale of one through ten, Liam’s activity level was definitely at a ten. From the day he was born he was alert and active. Whenever I had gone to visit friends’ newborns they’d lay in a swing

Renae’s Story: The Power of Gratitude

A precious baby boy dies from complications of acute myeloid leukemia. Two days prior, he served as the best man in his parents’ wedding. The story, which likely would have brought me to tears prior

Aubrey’s Story: Hope in the Journey

My husband and I have a by-the-book high-need baby who cried a lot in his first 8 months of life. Our son, our first baby, cried (and screamed) more often than not in the beginning, but he cried every

The Great Jacket Fiasco [Video]

I thought I’d share this little diddy from when Sammy was about 3 years old. I was trying to get him into the routine of hanging his jacket up on his hook every time we came in from being outside.

Ann’s Story: Not What I Expected

My husband I decided we were open to the idea of having a child of our own after a trip to the Shedd Aquarium with our three year old niece. She had a wonderful time looking at the fish, waited patiently

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