Woohoo! Yay for sleep!
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Woohoo! Yay for sleep!
The reflux doesnt sound under control, I would go back to the doc/paed and ask about increasing his meds
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If you want some company I'll happily come for a visit if you feel like it. Venting is good for you :)
Dd was like this too, well done for today :) I cant add much more than all the good ideas already posted x
For the reflux... Go to the doctor and demand they prescribe something. I had to bully a doctor into prescribing Zantac, and within 12 hours we saw dramatic improvement.
It actually sounds like he was also overtired, and he definitely needed the sleep.
It took us 2-3 weeks of trying multiple things to get him to calm down, but we have found that a combo of Gripe water (for wind), and Zantac have made him a lot more comfortable. Infacol made the reflux worse.
Could it have been wind? One piece of info I was told was to not even bother putting a baby down until at least one burp after feeds :)
DS is on Losec, and has definitely improved. I think eliminating dairy is helping too (darn, I loooove my dairy!!) but it's early days yet. Wind and gas pain are huge issues - it's what wakes him, stops him falling asleep and means feeding to sleep or feeding for comfort are really hard. He needs to be upright during and after feeds or it's not pretty. He already knows feeding is a double edged sword - it comforts, but also causes pain so that can be a battle too. :(
DH is going to find out whether home help is available. If not, we'll look at the budget to see what we can afford. Fingers crossed for a better day. I got a shower and breakky this morning, so feeling ok. Life is better when you don't smell! We're going to attempt a trip to the library today - wish us luck!
Yules - You're always welcome here if you're up to the drive I'd love to have you ;)
JLeigh just seen your in perth. Are you NOR?
Glad you got time for a shower,it helps. Poor lil boy.Hope you all find something that helps soon.
Awww big hugs love, and good on your for speaking up and acknowledging that you arent coping! My little boy was very difficult with his reflux and the only thing we found that helped was a swing that goes side to side (recommended for babies with reflux). I have a bad back as well so baby wearing wasn't an option for me. Im in perth as well and im happy to help out. Even if it means coming up and watching the kids so you can have a bath or go for a walk and clear your head x
Thanks everyone. Everyone here is being super nice and making me feel like I'm not alone, or just being a spooky la-la. I hope no one minds me updating on here still.
We had another good day here today. The trip out went well, with Bub sleeping most of the time (except for the car ride). My back is killing me because of the baby wearing, but that's the least of my troubles. Bub also slept for 1.5hrs in the pram (I did the backwards and forwards over a bump thing for 25 mins, then repeated every 15 mins when he stirred) after lunch, so I got to give DS1 some much needed attention, had a 15 min power nap, tidied up a bit and prepped dinner. And, Bub woke, happy and easy going. ;). Feel like we've turned a corner... I have more patience with DS1 (who is awesome, but just a typical 3.5yo) and I'm sure Bubs reflux symptoms are improving each day. It's amazing what being able to go to the loo or get a drink does for your mental outlook.
Sounds good! Glad to hear things are a better. Remember this turnaround if things go backwards again in future (they might, they do, with babies). It will get better.
Hugs JLeigh! My SIL went through this, it's so I dehabilitating and knocked her confidence, she found increasing the losec dose & using a thickener in the formula helped - the later won't work for you, but perhaps they should change the dose?
Maybe hire a local teenager to help on the PMs?
Oh I have totally been there with my DD2 and reflux - just horrible! I found the losec took a solid week to make a difference and 1.5 to 2 weeks before it made her a happier baby. I found that even when the reflux didn't hurt so much it caused issues like hiccups waking her up or stopping her falling asleep and wind pain etc. but at least that is workable and you can find ways to get over those hurdles, constant screaming and no sleep are not workable as you already know :( If after a couple weeks it is better but still pretty unworkable then looking at increasing the dose may help.
But yeah, they get overtired from not being able to sleep from the pain and it just cascades into everything turning to sh*t but slowly slowly they get more sleep, stop associating feeding with pain, get more comfy and the unraveled ends start to knit back together.
Glad it seems to be settling down, reflux is a hard thing to manage and each baby seems to respond differently what worked for dd2 didn't with ds.
Glad you had a better day. Maybe book in a visit for yourself with the chiro?
Kind of crappy day today...DS2 just refused to give in and go to sleep. He was awake 6 hours straight, except for 2-4 mins at every feed (which he had about 20 of!) He wasn't in pain, just wakeful. I rocked, held, swaddled, wore him, shhhh'd, pushed him over bumps and around the house in the pram, carried him and left him lying awake, hoping he'd nod off. We had it dark, light, noisy, quiet....but nothing! I used all my energy trying to get him to sleep - poor DS1 gets neglected or snapped at for no real reason. Then DH comes home, has Bub fast asleep within 5 minutes and proceeds to tell his mum, brother and sister (who all called to wish him a happy birthday) that Bub is doing well and isn't a problem, for him. Grrrrrrr, I wanted to kick him.
Yes Jen - both Bub and I need an adjustment...
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Oh no. Do hope tomorrow is a better day for you x