Parenting after LT TTC #3

[Greenslw]

Ok after a very VERY bad day I'm after some advice ladies.
I went to the GP yesterday who was really lovely, DS cried no screamed most of the time, she was happy for me to feed while we checked him over ears etc. He hasn't slept propperly in his bed or anywere but in the sling since Sunday his wind is worse and i'm atthe end of my rope. Well I was yesterday.

He'll be sound asleep then he arches his back pulls and awful face and lets out a squeak of pain which wakes him up, then cries cos he's awake and wants to be held, or normal and completly understandable but not good for DH and I.

My GP said it may be silent reflux so we're trying him on some milanta (yes you heard me right) only 2mls before a feed. Well his normal feeds, he's been so unsettled I have topped him up a few times.

But I though oh this is making him calmer but NO, he is worse than before.

I changed the colic medicine too but have changed back to see if I can gage the milanta properly without another medication in there. OMG so many siringes around my house

My GP also said he may be lactos intolorant I hope not after all the hard work we've both put in to BF.

So last night he was in our arms in bed, DH had him for the first couple of hours then I had him, He still had the pain but obviously settled easily. At 4.40 after a feed I though "i'll try you back in your own bed, so I can cuddle with DH (need lots atm)" well he slept for an hour, I could still hear him moving with his wind but he slept then woke up Screaming mark 10! I

I'm at a bit of a loose end, I don't know if I should continue the gp medication ritual, my pediatrian is booked solid till 9/3, WHAT TO DO?

Has anyone had a lactos intolarant babe?

Hope the me post is ok, I really feel helpless at the moment.


Babe still sleeping so I'll give personals a go

Smithy nurses are big on not over feeding babie I had the same chat but I did a rasberry in my head. What ever works for you. hope the new formula works.

Kelly Happy b'day hope you had a great one

poppy oh hun I'm hoping both of us turn the corner real soon.

Kahlan I was giggling at your DH getting his fingers munched, DS loves my finger in his mouth I guess I have that to look forward too.

grub thanks for sharing your DS little adventures. I love the night snack analergy

Morning Acacia & Neptune

marcellus no thrush here, I've been taking probiotics since birth as a friend got it very bad after he DD. I've been using the medication on my boobs too, lovely yellow sticky stuff.

[Greenslw]

Acacia your having a rough trott aren't you. Hope you're feeling better soon

KellyD I'm hoping to keep bf and have been looking into lactos intolarance that is passed through my milk, aparently if I eat drink cow products it can effect DS. I already avoid chease and milk drinks but don't want to give up my cerial and yoghurt but if it helps I will.

quick update, DS has a bladder infection! poor little man, so the GP said take him off the reflux treatment for now, which is good cos it's giving him the worst runny poos and they seam to really distress him on the way out. So cos my mum freaked me out re penacilon etc. I'm now watching baby even though he's fast asleep and probably would sleep in his bed which he did twice today

[onthefly]

Hope the bladder infection clears up soon - no wonder he's so unsettled

KellyD I'm hoping to keep bf and have been looking into lactos intolarance that is passed through my milk, aparently if I eat drink cow products it can effect DS. I already avoid chease and milk drinks but don't want to give up my cerial and yoghurt but if it helps I will.

Green, I'm no expert admitedly, but as I understand it lactose is not transferred through milk from the mother's diet. Lactose is the sugar in milk - human and dairy. If a baby has an allergy to dairy protein, however, that can be passed through the milk from the mother's diet. An LC would probably be able to clarify this properly.

[barney]

quick update, DS has a bladder infection! poor little man, so the GP said take him off the reflux treatment for now, which is good cos it's giving him the worst runny poos and they seam to really distress him on the way out. So cos my mum freaked me out re penacilon etc. I'm now watching baby even though he's fast asleep and probably would sleep in his bed which he did twice today

aww poor little man hun ,i hope it all clears up very soon and i also hope you get some rest tonight sweety.

acacia.. oh you poor thing hun i truely hope your feeling better soon MWAH to you

kelly.. ok off to look at ebay now sweety thanks for the tip

murph..yay for dh new job..way to go

poppy.. thinking of you hun

mm..happy birthday to sweet.

neptune,grub,bg,kahlan a big hello girls and nosey nosey from baby charlie

omg my first perssies pmsl wasnt much but its a good start and im so sorry if i missed you but im still getting there.

[Neptune]

Well done Smithy love, good effort!

Murph - Wooohoo, how exciting, a big move!

Green - you poor bub, and poor you, hope things settle for you very soon.

Acacia - goodness, you have been ill! I always think when your system is compromised, you will get everything, so here's hoping you feel much better very soon.

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[onthefly]

Oh. He's beautiful Neptune!

[Murph01]

I'm not trying to steal your thunder Neptune I am racking up firsts (and last memories) with only weeks til we leave our tropical paradise. I have lots of photos on here as I put them up for family as well so feel free to skip through them before you come back and tell me how gorgeous the cutest girl in the world is...hahaha...you think I am kidding but lucky Jasmine cant hear, because that's what I call her. I bet you all do that too, but in my case, it's true... Ooh, I can feel the love coming back at me...and I'm ducking!!!

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[Murph01]

Kelly, where do you live? Sounds like it's near where I was born...do you know Casterton/Merino? Yes, it would be great to catch up. It's so funny you mention about the winter woollies, as I have some beautiful outfits that jazz would never have been able to wear up here and I actually thought of sending them to you! Sorry, better keep them now by the sounds.

Green, hope you are faring a bit better now. It really does improve as they get a bit more robust and learn about the world, but right now, you are his world and it helps to lower your expectations of getting life back to normal. This is normal for now and these little people don't manipulate us, they just have needs that are more important than ours at the moment. I still can't get over those comments that HV made to Poppy.

Poppy, I personally think the term "velcro baby" is unhelpful at such a young age, as most labeling usually is. Your baby's needs are just being met by you right now, which makes you a pretty damn fantastic mother and you should be proud of yourself. I am! Seriously, you will find so many rewarding moments for choosing to trust your own instincts and learn what works best for your family. I still lie there after a cuddle and sarcastically remark to DH that we are making a rod for our backs and should be letting her cry it out and learn the rules! Instead, here we are, snuggling together for food, comfort, warmth and love...what bad, bad parents we are hey? Keep up the fantastic effort and hang onto that man of yours...he speaks good sense too