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sleeping in swings at night? - reflux

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Our identical boys are just now 3 months old.  They have really bad reflux so we bought the swaddle me travelers (with the legs) and buckle them in their swings at night.  They were sleeping in their cribs and spitting up SO much.  They never got a good night sleep and we were changing both their sheets SO many times per night. I feel really wierd about letting them sleep in their swings but they do not spit up even once...and they sleep for 9-10 hours.  I just don't know what else to do or if this is okay???  I know they feel better but I have the guilty mom feeling as if they should be sleeping in their cribs?

Also during nap time they refuse to sleep unless I hold them.  They will nap in their bouncer, swings, or stroller (if we go outside for a walk) but only for max. of around 10 min. and then they wake up.  It I lay down with them...NOT sleeping just holding they will sleep for about 2 hours.  

I would love some advice on any books that have helped.  I just hate that they have such bad reflux! Any advice or suggestions would be fantastic.

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  • LALASEPT05LALASEPT05 member
    Reflux is terrible. Our DS had reflux. He had a very hard time with the crib. He actually slept in a nap nanny most of the time. We tried the crib with the wedge and having him on his side. He would max out at 2 hours in the crib per night. We just kept trying...eventually they're going to grow out of the reflux and then you'll be able to practice with them. I guess I don't have advice, but just keep trying and maybe try a crib wedge or angling the mattress so they're not flat. Good luck - getting this sleeping thing worked out is so hard...we're still not worked out.
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  • thiswillbethiswillbe

    Our kiddos had/have really really bad reflux. They slept in the FP Rock-n-Plays for the first 6+ months (DD still sleeps in hers; DS is okay to sleep flat now so he sleeps in the cosleeper).

    Can you tell why they are waking up after only sleeping for a little bit? Is the reflux waking them up? If so, it might be worth investigating a meds change (are they on anything now?).

    I don't have any book suggestions but feel free to PM me if you want to chat. We tried just about everything...

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  • AlishaMayAlishaMay

    I'm with you lady, reflux sucks BAD!  Thankfully only one of my daughters has bad reflux - she was actually hospitalized at 17 days because she had reflux related apnea and stopped breathing.  We've since discovered that she has MSPI, along with the reflux.  In the past two weeks we've FINALLY found the perfect combo of formula, thickening, and meds for her - along with all of the usual reflux precautions.  She's happier than she's ever been, sleeping great, and even looks healthier.

    Are you thickening their feeds at all?  Are they on any meds?  Are you elevating the head of their cribs?  I hesitate to tell people this because I think they'll send the back to sleep police to get me, but my daughter got such relief sleeping on her tummy.  We had an oxygen monitor on her, and we found that she breathed better, and spit up less on her tummy, and of course didn't choke.  Both her pedi and GI agree that for her, this is the best solution, but only after she was able to lift her head well, and roll.  Maybe it's something to discuss with your doctor?

    I don't claim to be an expert, but I have done a ton of research and we've spent the past 5 months of trial and error with this, so if you need to chat, or have a question, or just need to vent, feel free to shoot me a PM, and maybe I can help.

    I haven't been able to find any books, but I found so much great info on www.refluxrebels.com

    Good Luck!


     

     

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  • sunnybrook.sunnybrook. member

    Both of my DDs had reflux at that age and were om Zantac. Evelyn started to outgrow it around that time. Audrey still has it at 9 months, but the zantac works. As long as she doesn't nap 30 minutes after eating, she's fine. She still spits up a lot (even with solids and cereal) but it doesn't cause her any discomfort.

    At that age, both girls were sleeping in swings at night and either swings or bouncers for naps. We gradually started putting them in their cribs before they were 4 months. Their reflux was not nearly as bad as what yours sounds like though. You have to do what is best for your LOs and not compare your decisions to those of others. If they sleep best in their swings, then that's where they need to be for now. Hope they outgrow reflux soon and you figure out some things that work for them. It must be miserable for all of you.

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