“I am at a loss,” Donna said. “This poor baby won’t stop crying and I don’t know what to do to get him to shut up. I’m at my wits’ end.”

“Sometimes you have to just take a deep breath, pause for a few minutes, and try to figure out what’s causing the upset,” Donna’s best friend, Anita, said in a supporting way.

“Peace and quiet since this baby was born have been so elusive, Donna said. “Do you think I’m suffering from postpartum depression, Anita?”

“Think of it as a character-building experience, Donna,” Anita said. “It’s a phase all babies go through. Don’t let it faze you, and always remember what they say: this, too, shall pass.”

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Written for these daily prompts: Jibber Jabber (loss), The Daily Spur (baby), Ragtag Daily Prompt (pause), Word of the Day Challenge (supporting), Your Daily Word Prompt (elusive), Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (character).