Have you tried giving the colic stuff earlier? So instead of trying to give it to her when she already has wind, try it when she first goes down to sleep. I used to have to do that with DS2, he was a very windy baby and frequent waker/feeder (still is!) too.
Another thing which worked for us was co sleeping all night. DH didn't like to co sleep with small babies, so we ended up in different beds, but it was worth it a) for him to get an almost decent sleep, and b) there was more room for me to fuss with DS2 and c) our bigger kids slept with DH if they needed to.
I also eliminated a few things from my diet, particularly dairy (we know now he has a intolerance to dairy and power spews if he has too much of it), as well as spicy things, and too much chocolate/junky foods.
If he was really bad through the night, I would give him a bath. Not ideal, but it was 15mins of busy-ness (undressing/bathing/dressing) compared to hours of unsettled screaming.
I have also heard a lot of good things about baby chiro's, but have never used one.
HTH. I know how torturous not getting decent sleep is!
Have no idea on medications but I remember changing my diet helped DS's wind issues enormously. I cut out dairy like the others have said and my naturopath also said steer clear of broccoli, cabbage, beans, spicy foods. I'm sure there were more things to avoid but I can't remember the full list (probably caffeine too?).
Best of luck and I hope you get some much needed sleepy time soon xo
I havent read everyones replies but I was thinking about this last night cause Spock is the same. esp. with the wind. my only thought was maybe the suit I put her in at night to sleep, and her night nappy means she can't move around as much as normal which means she can't move the wind as easily, so more of it builds up. I've gotten to the point where I just lay with Spock next to me in bed with my boobs out and when she wakes up and wont resettle I give her the boob. easy and we both fall back asleep, but in the morning I am so sore from sleeping in a funny position. but in the middle of the night I just go for the easiest quickest option. Ive really got to start waking myself up and sitting up to feed her in the middle of the night and doing it like that, cause when I was doing that she was waking and feeding less. I think part of the constant waking isnt food its wind, and im just making it worse by feeding so often.
sorry this is really quick and on the fly cause Spock needs me but I wanted to reply cause I was thinking about it so much last night =)
*hugs* I'll come back later and read what others have written too =)
thanks so much lovelies. I gave her some Infant's Friend before I fed her at bed time, moved her hammock a little further away from the bed AND SHE SLEPT UNTIL 1AM!!!! Now I know many would begrudge a 1am feed for an almost 5mth old but I was turning cartwheels. She then slept through until just after 4am, and then it all went a bit pearshaped but wow. I got 4 hours of straight sleep for the first time in months, and probably more sleep last night than in a whole week combined so today I'm just tired, not comatosed. She also fed more than usual and slept more than usual yesterday pm so not sure what helped - maybe it all did.
Taurean - can I ask for your chiro's details pls. The one I used for Miss I is down in Australind and just a tad far to go to now ;-)
ok. so I have a little more time now cause DH is home... but that still doesn't mean I wont have to rush off =P. So, a few months ago, when Spock was littler, like 2ish months? we had problems with her waking every hour and wanting a feed and no settling. I soon worked out I think it was the too frequent feeding that was causing the problems and she wasn't hungry, but had wind and sucking/feeding was the only thing she knew would make her feel better so she wanted it. I decided that if it was less than 2 hours since she last woke up I would try and settle her without feeding her. the first few times it was hard. and it felt bad refusing to feed such a young baby, but after even one night I noticed the difference. when she did feed they seemed like better feeds, and she stopped waking so often, her wind settled. I then later read a thing about over supply and too much milk from the aba website and basically was exactly what i thought and i had done everything they suggested on it (yay for mummies instinct and just doing what i felt would work).
now, i dont think it is the same issue. but inbetween now and then I use to sit up to feed her (because i could never work out the laying down bit) and burb her etc in the middle of the night and whilst she would still be on the boob when she feel asleep, i feel it helped her settle for longer, even though i meant i was sitting up awake for an hour at a time. now in the last few weeks i have perfected the laying down to feed thing ive gotten lazy and sloppy and now she expects a boob to be put in her mouth straight away and we dont even have to wake up properly, which at the time is good cause she is quiet, but is waking more frequently and i am finding im not rested by the morning because i have slept in an odd position.
I think little things like always keeping it dark at night, I dont talk to her at night, (i have always done this though), even not having to change her nappy at night now helps cause even though i was down to only having to change her once during the night, that was enough to stimulate her too much.
how this is the turning point for you =) and if you to chat let me know =) im going to try and be more routine at night again too. Ive also tried the offering more feeds during the day in the hope it would keep her full over night...but I don't think this has made a difference. it just cuts down her evening/pre bed feed...
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