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Hi girls just realised my thank you for suggestions and ideas post of earlier has got last in the ether somewhere and never made it onto BB. Sorry for that wasn't ignoring your wonderful advices and comments.
I will definitely pass on the suggestions about trying to feed more during the day and see if that will work. As well as possibly seeing the chiro/osteo. While it may not end or pass as quickly as she would like it too at least as LuluHB said she can have the reassurance that it is normal behaviour in the wide wide range of normal when it comes to all aspects of kids and their behaviours.
Taurean, the moving into her own room won't fly for the moment as she has inlaws here at present and then has another load of rellos for Christmas period so would be a case of moving here into a room, moving her out so I know she won't do that. We discussed today so I'm going to give her my cot this weekend, currently just taking up space in my garage, and see if moving her DD to a slightly bigger "bed" than the basinette will help. She is not a big child but maybe waking herself by hitting off the sides of the bassinette if she is moving - less likely to do that if she is in a cot.
Fingers crossed the combination of this will help that are moving away time frame wise from the wonder week. I remember hearing about them when I had DS but never actually got the book so don't know exactly when they are and what effect they can have on a baby.
Thanks again to everyone and sending sleepy vibes to all those who need them Xx
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Well a bit of an update on my GF and her DD.
She had appointment today with specialist paed and he firstly thinks that her DD is suffering from reflux. She had it when she was younger but it appeared to have gone away. He thinks that this is responsible for the continued night wakings which are getting worse rather than better. My poor GF is now averaging 3 hours sleep a night. She has tried resettling and not feeding, she has tried feeding more during the day, she has tried introducing solids (that is another story) and nothing seems to work. He has put her on medication though not sure what at this stage. Taurean she is going to move baby into cot to start off with and then once Chrissy is over and the raft of rellos she has coming from o/s have gone home she is going to move her into other room. Start will be the cot which she is hopefully starting tonight
He also tested her for allergies as she came up in hives when she first tried baby rice - refuses all solids now - and she tested positive for milk protein and eggs. Paed thinks that when she does start solids she will prob be allergic to lot of other stuff too potentially. Didn't test positive for nuts though which is good.
Re reflux any suggestions that I should give to her. I haven't spoke to her but assume paed has given her advice but practical advice from Mums who've been there is always great.
Re allergies as she is BFing at present does she need to cut things out of her diet or does she just worry about that when it gets to stage that she will be taking solids. She is 6 months old next week.
I just feel so sorry for my poor friend. She is a real trooper and doesn't complain but like the other ladies here lack of sleep for that long is just a killer and now she's got 5 of her husbands family members descending on them for Christmas!
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My two LOs were very different, one fed frequently overnight (about 3 hourly) until around 5 months, the other feeds HEAPS during the day (up until a few weeks ago she was feeding 2 hourly) but sleeping 7-8 hrs overnight, then she hit wonder week 17 and she's a bit all over the place but starting to settle back into her longer sleeping overnight
The point of my post is that I parented and did the same thing with both babies ( breastfed on demand, same bedtime routine, wrapped, etc etc) but ultimitely my babies decided how our night would pan out
I think find the best way to cope with it is the best strategy, with sleep deprivation it really is all about survival while you are going through it. Co-sleep if possible, try feeding more (eg 2 hourly) during the day to fill up bubs belly and try to get as much support from family and friends as possible
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Ah! The plot thickens. I didn't realise they could test for allergies so early! Anyway, it is not unusual for babies with reflux to actually have an underlying allergy.
if she wants to talk to someone else, Joy Anderson is a lactation consultant and dietician who specialises in children with allergies, and particularly with breastfed children and allergies, so she would be a great one to talk about breastfeeding, diet, etc. She does phone and skype consultations and is extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
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Thanks MadB - I googled her name and got details of a Joy Anderson in WA who seems to specialise in this sort of thing so assume it is the same one. Have you used her or just heard about her? I think my GF would be interested in talking to her.
I don't know anything about allergy testing to be honest but poor little Miss J was a pin cushion as just screamed blue murder - poor little poppet. Least they are gettting some idea now as to what might be causing the problems. She has been put on losec and their next challenge is going to be working out how to get a child who won't take anything !!!! other than a boob to actually take the losec. Hopefully someone might have ideas on what to suggest doing!
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Yep, i have consulted with her. She's really good. (and yes, that's her!)
