The Phantom Cry

This is something the books don't tell you about.

The Phantom Cry.

Soon after bringing Adelyn home I began to hear her little cries... even when they weren't her. Austin and I will be peacefully watching TV with Adelyn napping in the next room and all of the sudden I hear the faintest resemblance of a cry that will stop me in my tracks. Was that her? Nope, it was the squeak from a fan. Five minutes later... another noise. Is she waking up? Nope. Just someone talking as they walk down the street. I thought I was alone and a bit paranoid until Austin asked me, "Do you feel like you hear her crying all the time when she isn't?" Yes! We've labeled these deceiving little noises as "Phantom Cries." The Phantom Cries happen even more frequently at night. Particularly in those moments where we are almost asleep. I'll hear a noise somewhat resembling an awake child, my eyes will spring open and my ears will strain to hear more to decipher the source of the noise I just heard. Five minutes later, I'll be almost asleep and Austin will break the silence with, "Did you hear that?" The Phantom Cries are the culprit of costing me minutes of precious sleep.

What's weird is that it will even happen when you're in the same room as Adelyn. She be peacefully sleeping and I'll mistakenly think I heard a cry from the other room. It's quite humorous. I guess you just grow so accustomed to keeping an ear out for your baby's cry that you hear it all the time!

Here are some common culprits of the Phantom Cry:

Dogs

Fans

Cars

People walking by

Birds

Music

I'm sure I'm not the only mom this happens to but I find it funny that I've never heard other moms talk about it. I'm sure I'll get over it as I grow more and more accustomed to her normal sounds and squeaks but until then, I daily fall victim to those deceiving Phantom Cries.