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October 2014 Moms
rosalie12
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Colic Anyone?!
rosalie12
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My DD has colic. I had her at the pedi today for her 1 month appt and the MD confirmed. Anyone else?! It's so hard to handle. I know there's no real solution or anything... It's just so frustrating and exhausting. I wondered if anyone else is going through this. She is currently screaming at the top of her lungs and DH took her from me so I could have a break.
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Re: Colic Anyone?!
@bazingabee I'm sorry you're going through this! I didn't make it through the whole ransoms thread so I missed it. She has been screaming for about an hour now, I have BF her twice and she pretty much just fights sobbing on the boob. Clean diaper, she doesn't seem to be straining to poop, seems pretty much just like crying to cry. Gosh it is so depressing. Hugs - you're right, we'll get through it. Thanks for commenting. Having someone to talk to about it helps, though I wouldn't wish this on anyone.
@pinkshakes05 thanks for the suggestion! I have Zantac from an appt a few weeks ago but had stopped giving it to her because I didn't notice a difference. I think I will give her a dose tonight to see if it changes anything. She doesn't usually cry when nursing but she will cry sometimes when she's worked up.
With DD1 (Nat) I felt like the worst mom in the world. She only seemed to want me when she was hungry or needed comfort but she usually just cried at me. My DH was the only one who could calm her and get her to sleep. She would cry from 5pm until at least 9pm every night. I would try to nurse her and she would scream, arch her back, and refuse. I felt so helpless. I dreaded evenings where we had to bounce her to keep her happy and get her to sleep--we were in constant motion. During the day, she nursed every hour at least and because of this she gained weight beautifully. That's why we thought this was normal--because she looked like a perfectly healthy baby. Things didn't change until she was about 6mos when we started solids and her body was more mature.
I'm almost 100% positive that Nat had reflux. The crying at the breast, constant feeding (to soothe the pain), the screaming for hours, tons of spitting up, hiccuping multiple times a day, congestion every night...all of these can be signs of reflux. She also dealt with trouble pooping which we thought was just constipation. That could have been a sensitivity to milk protein. I tried going off of dairy but it was tough. Nat suffered a lot and my biggest regret is that I didn't speak up to our pediatrician and get help for her. If I would have known then what I know now, I would have been serious about cutting dairy and we would have put her on a medication to help resolve the reflux.
Chloe is showing the same signs as Nat. My mom (a lactation consultant) saw her this last weekend and in the couple hours we were visiting could already tell she was having reflux. She recommended the book and we have our appointment for Chloe tomorrow (already talked to the nurse who agreed with our assessment). I'm glad we're dealing with this sooner. I've already cut dairy and over the last week she has been straining less with pooping and she's not as constipated. I'm praying that the medicine plus the diet change will make a healthier and happier baby this time around!
I chalked it up to frustration with fast letdown and then slow flow...it had never occurred to me that she probably has colic.
I emailed her pediatrician and hopefully she can give me some tips. I can't stand being so upset with my baby every night.
@shannonshare I understand your frustrations! I feel so upset at night and then guilty that it's like I'm mad at her but she's just a tiny baby and it's not her fault! She gets worked up until she's hysterical and eventually pretty much wears herself out. I hope your pedi has some suggestions, but try not to beat yourself up about it. Easier said than done. Creepy Internet hugs.
Hope anyone else going through this is blessed with lots of patience and support!!
Things have been much better for us this time around... DD is a different baby of course, but I also think we're more on the lookout for her sleep needs. As soon as I start to see those wild eyes in my daughter, I get her up in a snug wrap and do a deep bounce in front of the loud fan over the oven. (Guess where I am right now?)
If I miss the chance to do it too soon, her fussiness escalates and she is much harder to console. If I catch the signs early, I can calm her easily.
I know colic is not so black and white, but hopefully some extra sleep for baby will help everyone feel better soon! Good luck!
I started reading Colic Solved and I am going to start giving her zantac three times daily. She spent all afternoon crying as if she was in pain. Short, loud cries where her whole face would turn red and it sounded so painful. I finally nursed her as a desperate measure even though she shouldn't have been hungry - it has been only about an hour & a half since her last feeding. She fought eating a little bit then ate and now seems fine. She also gets the hiccups at least once per day to the point where she starts crying from them. I remember you mentioning that as a reflux sign from your first daughter. Thank you for your help. The screaming has been getting worse - last night she cried from about 7-12, and the only time she would stop was while eating. Is there anything else you can tell me about your experiences? I really appreciate it. It breaks my heart when she is screaming out of pain and I feel like there's nothing I can do to comfort her. Then we usually both end up crying. It's awful.