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

[BrusselsSprout]

BS - I do keep Amelia up for at least 30 minutes after a feed. She hates sleeping on her side unless she's in bed with me, so we curl up together and I give her my finger to suck on if she's unsettled. I have lifted one end of the bassinet but I think she hates it because she can't see out of it, whereas the pram she can still see whats going on if she wants to (although, she is currently sleeping in her bassinet and has been there for over an hour now). I haven't really been avoiding any foods except cabbage. After a whole week without wind issues, I ate some coleslaw and we had issues again, so cabbage is a definite no-no. Since she isn't really having issues with wind anymore, I haven't bothered cutting out anything else, but I don't eat a lot of spicy food anyway. I don't think Amelia's reflux is wind related. It's to do with the sphincter between the throat and the stomach being immature so not keeping the food in the stomach. It's worse when she's stressed, ie right before a big poo or when it the weather is really hot (which it has been quite a bit lately). Today has been a pretty good day though. Well done Eva for sleeping so well. Hopefully its the beginning of a pattern.

Hey, just to let you know, Eva has the same reflux reason...But the osteo said to avoid those foods since it burns more when it does come up...And he mentioned that if the baby is lactose intolerant, which many babies are it helps a lot to cut lactose. I found it helped me but if you know what to avoid already then that's good :-) - gassy veggies don't really bother Eva, so I avoid the rest of the gamut.

Don't feel bad! Please just remember you have a baby that is slightly more difficult and it makes us feel bad sometimes. I have those moments too when I say what am I doing. You're almost out of it. Just stick through the end. You should try to give her a routine. I found that eva settles now only because I bather her at 6 and go into her room in the dark for her last feed. Be careful with the stimulation late at night - that's prob why she was cranky. Don't beat yourself up over this. Her having reflux is probably so difficult, I know, I had really bad periods too and am still recovering but you're doing great and you're trying to solve the issues (like I told Tilda) so you're a great mom. And I am not just saying that, I really know how you feel. It gets better...Eva is starting to come out of it and your time is coming up. Just try to be strong

You might want to try to cut the lactose...It can't hurt and I found that it really helped Eva...you never know...Maybe give it a shot for a few days? Good luck and if you need anything feel free to PM me. I really understand how you feel. Poor thing.

Sorry no time for more - time to prepare the bath and get mistress Eva to bed!

xoxo