All hell breaks lose, you go crazy, and none and absolutely nothing seem to work to make him/her stop crying - all day all night!  Have we all had that.  But what seemed to work for you (most of the time perhaps) and how did you do it?  What advise can you give or experience can you share especially for our first time moms.  :D

Here's my two cents:  If you're frustrated enough to want to throw the child out the window (oh such a familiar feeling, isn't it?), just hand him over to someone else and leave the room - take a 2 to 5 minute break!  Grab a hold of your wits and see the situation from a 3rd person perspective.  If there's no one to help you at that dire moment, well, he can't fall off the floor (or crib).  Sometimes when they cry so much there's just nothing we can do about it - that surviving it is the key and not trying to stop it.  Yes I said "surviving" - its just that kinda thing. :D

When to be worried:  If your baby suddenly starts crying more than usual and you can't comfort him in the usual ways, or if his cry is weak or unusually high-pitched, he may be seriously ill. The opposite is also true — if your baby seems unhappy and doesn't cry but is unusually inactive and difficult to wake up, call your doctor.