Colic: Who is dealing with it?

iHeartVan · October 2013

I am. Since about 2 weeks. My LO is just about 12 weeks and going strong.

I have been thinking about e-mailing admin to see if a colic board could be added. I go on another colic support group daily and was wondering how many moms are going through this with their LO.

Anyone out there?

kelseyjohnston · October 2013

I am currently observing my LO to see if he is. This week was....TOUGH. I saw Dr yesterday just about his fussiness, and he said to observe and return in a week if he hadn't changed. Crossing my fingers!

ahoffman31 · October 2013

I am!!! LO is just about 6 wks. old and has been from about week 2 as well

He has gotten better since we switched formula, but there is still an awful lot of crying! I call Friday, Fussy Fridays because it seems to be his worst day of every week...like he cannot take anymore days with just Mom LOL. We have tried Colic Calm and it hasn't worked miracles like others have said. It seems to take a while to work for my LO, and it just seems to sort of calm him for about 10 min. and then he's done. Swaddling has been a true lifesaver, as well as shushing (white noise). I wish you all GL and it would be great to have a board to discuss trial and error with others

I know others suffer with it, but at times I feel like my LO is the only one who is miserable

shimmershine91 · October 2013

If I might add something that could help? My daughter is now 8 months, but we dealt with colic from week 2 until about month 4-ish. I did notice that when she would receive a bottle, I'd warm it under hot/warm water first(if your LO is taking formula or breastmilk from a bottle) The warm liquid soothed her tummy a bit. Also, tight swaddling saved my life. I am now a firm believer in swaddling, as it seemed that once she was swaddled tightly, she stopped screaming so loudly. After I swaddled tightly, and occasionally gave a paci, I would rock her to some soft music. There were days it worked wonders, but of course others it didn't help much.

My LO also slept in her bouncer many, many nights as it had a vibration feature that lulled her to sleep. Again, I recommend a tight swaddling though.

Good luck to all of you!

Carnation77 · October 2013

I am, since about week 2. It's now week 7. But it's getting better. We addressed a lot of reflux and milk allergy issues, only sleep him on an incline now, play classical music, do lots of walking, and keep the house much quieter. The evenings are still pretty bad, but it's gotten much much better. It's sad but his crying doesn't bother me that much anymore.

iHeartVan · October 2013

It's sad, but knowing others are suffering like you helps a little.

In the earlier days, I have been to the pediatrician countless times begging them to diagnose him with something...to give an explanation for all the crying. Nothing. He was/is gaining weight, so there is nothing to worry about. She wouldn't even discuss reflux because he was gaining weight.

We swaddle at night to sleep, but he won't tolerate it any other time.

All those remedies...gripe water, colic calm, etc. didn't do a thing for us. He would stop screaming long enough to suck at it, but that was it.

He is his worst in the evenings from about 6ish on, but the past week it has been during the day random episodes as well. He will be completely fine one moment, the next thing you know he is screaming bloody murder. I was ready to call 911 the other day bc I really thought something was wrong. It was the worst scream I ever heard.

I thought things were supposed to be getting better soon, with us almost to 12 weeks.

In the beginning, if he was awake and not eating, he would be crying. Now, he has periods of happy wakefulness but they are scarce.

I did change his formula at about 6 weeks to Gerber Soothe, which is supposed to help extreme fussiness and colic. It contains probiotics in it. I think it helped a little, but we are still here with the colic.

The one thing that works 95% of the time is running the hairdryer right next to his head (of course the air isn't blowing on him).

It just sucks because who wants to have a hairdryer running for hours?

I don't know how to tag...Kelsey...let us know what happens. If it is colic, I want to share what helped for us so far!

iHeartVan · October 2013

Also...maybe all those who are interested can e-mail admin and request a colic/high needs board?

Laughing thru life · October 2013

Midwives the vacuum cleaner.

I agree a colic board would be nice

rayandbrit · October 2013

We JUST got batteries for our swing (don't judge), and it has helped a lot. Between swaddling, bjorn, binky, white noise app, (now battery operated) swing, & long walks as the weather permits things have been "tolerable." I know this doesn't help anything now, but just know it WILL pass. I completely forgot that DD#1 was even colicky until DH reminded me.

Hang in there ladies! Step outside or into a closet for a minute as needed!

nikki_rob_weddingplans · October 2013

DD had colic and everyone said it would pass by 3 months...nope. BUT, it did pass just at 4 months. Hang in there, you can totally get through this and before you know it you will have mom-nesia and start thinking of having another baby.

Some things that helped us not already mentioned were the microwave vent fan - the only thing that would calm DD - and a prescription for stronger gas drops, I think it was called lecithin - ask your pedi about it.

MadamEsha84 · October 2013

I feel like I had it so easy. DD only had colic for about 2 weeks and I'm praying that it doesn't come back.

CBiggs85 · October 2013

MadamEsha84 said:
I feel like I had it so easy. DD only had colic for about 2 weeks and I'm praying that it doesn't come back.

If it only lasted 2 weeks it wasn't colic.

csh96 · October 2013

I had our DD at the pedi around 3 weeks and she said it was reflux and/or colic. We now have meds for the reflux and are giving her probiotic drops to help with the colic. That was a week ago and it's hard to tell if there is a difference. The day I took her to the doctor was the worst by far with the inconsolable, high-pitched screaming. She still has moments of crying where nothing seems to work but the screams seem to be fewer. Her crying episodes are different times every day rather than just in the evenings like I have read.

Nwawrzyniak · October 2013

I feel your pain ladies.. Our daughter is 2 weeks old and she pretty much is crying or being fussy all the time. The worst is from about 6 pm till bed time. She hasn't been happy like she was since about the third day home. We changed her formula thinking that was the problem at first. After a little over a week we really don't think that it's helped much. Almost all her diapers have poop in them for the day. Maybe 1 or 2 don't. Do you have to be diagnosed with colic? We went to the doc 3 times she's been born and since she's gaining weight they don't seem very concerned. We swaddle, use a pacifier, white noise...pretty much anything that will quiet her own. He likes to be held but am I spoiling her? Helps to know we are not alone. My husband works third shift so he is gone all night long some nights I feel like I am gonna lose my mind and others I just it and cry. Good luck to all the family's out there. It has to get better.

csh96 · October 2013

Nwawrzyniak said:

I feel your pain ladies.. Our daughter is 2 weeks old and she pretty much is crying or being fussy all the time. The worst is from about 6 pm till bed time. She hasn't been happy like she was since about the third day home. We changed her formula thinking that was the problem at first. After a little over a week we really don't think that it's helped much. Almost all her diapers have poop in them for the day. Maybe 1 or 2 don't. Do you have to be diagnosed with colic? We went to the doc 3 times she's been born and since she's gaining weight they don't seem very concerned. We swaddle, use a pacifier, white noise...pretty much anything that will quiet her own. He likes to be held but am I spoiling her? Helps to know we are not alone. My husband works third shift so he is gone all night long some nights I feel like I am gonna lose my mind and others I just it and cry. Good luck to all the family's out there. It has to get better.

My husband also works nights so he's gone 6pm-5am four nights a week. It's hard! Luckily she's a fairly good sleeper once I get her in bed but it's hard to deal with it all morning and then all evening once he has left. Swaddle and white noise work for me too at bed time so I usually find myself counting down to when it's bed time so I can be cry free. I'm not getting any naps during the day either so I feel so tired all the time and just end up crying with her at least once a day. So glad I'm not alone here!

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