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The Real Reason Babies Cry Every Night (It’s Not Colic)

February 03, 2026 • Jess • Episode 24

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Most parents are told witching hour crying means something is wrong—overtired, colic, bad habits. That misunderstanding creates panic fast.
You’re not failing. Your baby isn’t broken.

Evening baby crying is often a nervous-system state, not a missing fix. By the end of the day, your baby’s biology is overloaded, and the signal gets louder. This video explains what’s being misread, why infant crying looks different at night, and why responding first—then interpreting—matters more than fixing.

📍 Timestamps
0:00 What is witching hour?
0:32 The biology behind it
2:11 Baby nervous system overload
3:28 When tools work—and don’t
6:06 Why this isn’t your fault