This is probably stating the obvious, but is your baby calmer when you are calmer?
I noticed that when I am feeling low or anxious, my LO seems to be more whiny and agitated and when I am calmer he is happier, sleeps better etc. My mum (who is a psychiatrist) thinks that when he wakes in the night it may be because he is picking up on my tension. I think she might have a point as he does seem to react even though he is so small and once when I was crying he came and nuzzled his head against mine, it was so sweet.
I noticed that when I am feeling low or anxious, my LO seems to be more whiny and agitated and when I am calmer he is happier, sleeps better etc. My mum (who is a psychiatrist) thinks that when he wakes in the night it may be because he is picking up on my tension. I think she might have a point as he does seem to react even though he is so small and once when I was crying he came and nuzzled his head against mine, it was so sweet.