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Babies: 0 - 3 Months
What a nightmare
Today DD1 is 2 years old. Also, DD2 is 1 month old. And it's getting harder and harder. WTF. It's supposed to get EASIER! DD2 is having so many issues with eating/reflux(I think), gas.... crying, not sleeping. AHH. This all really flared up a week ago. I am in that phase where I feel like my life is never going to improve. I'll never get a full night's sleep, I'll never enjoy my life again (sorry to be dramatic, but it's how I feel). DD1 never really cried unless she was hungry. And well, that's about it. So this is new to me. And DD2 was an angel for the first 2 weeks. Slept through the night a couple times even! And now...this NIGHTMARE! I haven't been able to enjoy H's birthday today because E has been crying and gassy and I got 30 min of sleep last night. I was planning on filling her room with balloons before she got up but I missed it because E's screaming woke her up early. And then we took her to this play land thing and I had to calm an upset baby the whole time and couldn't enjoy her playing or walk around with her to the different games. DH is always with her and I feel like I'm not there for her at all. I just feel helpless on how to help E. She's on Zantac (not working, if that's truly what she has), I've tried a couple formulas but I don't want to change again because this is already her 3rd in 1 month (after EBF). I don't want to make the mistake of switching too soon. Did I mention I'm exhausted and at my wit's end???? AHHHH
Thanks for listening to my vent.
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Re: What a nightmare
I'm sorry you are experiencing this. My LO has some gas issues and we switched to Similac sensitive. She gets a dose of gas drops right before each feeding. We tried a few different bottles and the Dr. Browns and Playtex Vent are the best to reduce air. She has to burp mid feeding, even though she yells and protests because she wants to keep eating. After eating if she is still fussy or having hiccups, etc.. we give her a dose of gripe water. I don't think her issues are as server as your poor daughters, but these are a few things we've done and seen improvement.
Can you wear DD2? Do you have a sling or front pack. My DD does well in her Beco and this allows me to spend time with my boys even if it's just simple everyday things like walking ds2 to school, helping with homework, teeth brushing, etc.
At 4 weeks DD is just not ready for alone time and our sleep schedule is not even close to being established. Maybe 4 hours of sleep at night after nursing, pumping/bottle feeding (with help from dh). I feel for you. I keep telling myself that it will get better. It will!!!