Babies born~December 1st-15th 2009 #1

[BrusselsSprout]

Hi BS. I will definitely give that style of burping a go. I think it is gas some of the time. Because she does that squirming thing. Just want to make sure I understand what you meant. So, do you put them belly down on your forearm first and lower them down to horizontal and then turn them on to their side and do the same thing? And I'm starting to think we might have to try a dummy. I was trying to avoid any type of aids that I might have to go and replace intermittently but tonight she was obviously wanting to suck something. I thought she was hungry because she kept trying to nose dive for my boob. But she'd get upset when I tried to feed her. So I realised she was looking for something to suck. Well I'd better try and get some sleep. 4.30 in the morning and just put her back to bed.

NoTilda, you have to hold her facing you, basically leaning on your forearm, sort of a seated position...then you lay her back (unbend your arm), then bring her back to seated position, then tip her down to your right side still facing you - her position on your arm does not change...We have been doing back then side side side...or back back then side side side...It works wonders! Let me knwo if that is clear

Go for the dummy - Matilda sounds just like Eva! The only way I could get her off my boob was with a dummy - the osteo and pediatrician both told me that some babies REALLY need the sucking and if they feed too much it just makes the gas worse. Plus it is such a pleasure for them, you'll see. I think she will settle down a lot more if you get her using a dummy. Then eventually if you don't want it you can try to use it only for sleep and then wean her off of it, but you will not know how you lived without it once you get her using one. I was against using one too but now I don't care. I would have never gotten the space in between feedings or get her to self settle without one!

Good luck. If it helps they said to get one that looks like a nipple. just the simple ones you get at the chemists are the best.