* september 2014 mummies! *

[crazycatlady]

Oh Kanga. I hope they get the pic line in as it does not need replacing every 3 days like a cannula and can't be knocked as easily. So sorry for your little man xx

 

[BeckyBiscuit]

Oh Kanga, poor little James. Hope he's better and home with you again soon. At least at this age you know he won't ever remember a thing about it x

 

[crazycatlady]

We've had an awful evening. Dr Brown's bottles and hipp formula seems to have helped colic but now his reflux is horrendous. He has fought last 2 feeds taking about 2oz each time (throwing most of it back up) and screamed since about 5pm. Finally calm and hoping to get him to bed. Health visitor coming tomorrow morning and am hoping for some help!

 

[Alipops1986]

CrazyCatLady - I'm no expert on reflux, is he on a special reflux milk? I know Aptimal do one.

 

[Mackmummy]

Crazycatlady, get to the docs and get some gaviscon infant, oscar hasn't thrown up once since taking it.

 

[crazycatlady]

Am worried about it making him constipated which was our big problem. Am hoping hv can get it prescribed by gp (gp said this could happen). Otherwise we're at gp on Tuesday. Alfie's thinking about sleeping now - in his crib and not complaining but not asleep yet!

 

[crazycatlady]

Sorry alipops - same issue with reflux milk. It bungs them up and we've only just solved that one. Will see what dr says. Think gaviscon may be the way forward.

 

[Mackmummy]

I give oscar an oz or two throughout the day of boiled cooled water, seems to help a bit with the constipation

 

[crazycatlady]

Thanks ladies. Had a good night with no issues other than not drinking much, no crying and straight to sleep afterwards.

 

[sarahlouise86]

Millers got his jags today x

 

[Soph_UK]

Hey all

I posted this in a separate post, but I am concerned about the amount of time Étienne spends crying. It seems if he is awake and not feeding then he is crying non stop. I have such an unhappy baby it seems, and I don't know what is wrong with him and how to make it stop. He gets himself so worked up too, red face, real tears, sometimes giving himself the hiccups!

 

[crazycatlady]

Maybe silent reflux? I also have a miserable baby - but we have an idiot why. It's so hard when they are distraught xx

 

[julie2475]

Must be in the air. Eden has been crying non stop today.
He's still sick after most feeds. Think I will just need to get back to doc and change his medicine for reflux

 

[Soph_UK]

It just makes me feel so useless! I want to help him and do something to make him stop crying but nothing is working. Feel like I have the worlds unhappiest baby

 

[steffy]

I also feel like I have the worlds unhappiest baby! He was started on Gaviscon on Friday due to his reflux and I barely notice a difference in him! only change in him is the jelly type poos! I was told to go back to GP if no improvement, but how long do I leave it? Health visitor is coming on thurs to weigh him as he lost 18oz the first 5 days and has been a very slow gainer and not to birth weight yet. (hoping he will be on thurs) Everytime he cries I try everything, but end up putting a bottle in (I am expressing and using formula top ups) but it can be less than 2 hours and really don't want to be feeding him this often if it isn't hunger. So hard with Abi to entertain aswell, she still goes to nursery on a tues and fri as she loves it, so I get a bit of a break and she gets to play but I feel so guilty I have to hold Jacob all the time or he is constantly crying x

 

[Soph_UK]

Steffy this sounds like a very similar story to me! My baby is also a very slow gainer and when he cries the only thing that will console him is the bottle! He also wants to be held 24/7 which is fine in the day but gives me no time to sleep at night!

 

[Alipops1986]

Steffy and Soph - have you considered lactose intolerance? My nephew you had it bad, but he would still drink the milk and want more, in an attempt to comfort his poorly tummy. He didn't really throw it back up, or didn't do so often. He ended up on special formula on prescription.

Randomly 3 weeks ago Zac started the same - awful screaming after a bottle, but still wanted to drink it and then he pooed in every nappy, 8 in a day and they were jelly like. I was beside myself, spoke to HV and she said perhaps it's the lactose so told me to swap him to Comfort Formula as it's easier to digest, has less lactose/milk protein and helps with colic/constipation. The first time I gave it to him he happily supped 6 ounces, whereas before he only drank 3/4 ounces at best. I do have to give him cooled boiled water as it's quite thick stuff but he's much better.

Perhaps something to consider or discuss, if reflux doesn't seem the issue....?

 

[BeckyBiscuit]

Pippa has days of constant fussing and crying too and the only thing that settles her is the boob. We did think it was wind so have been using infacol but starting to think it may be over tiredness. She really fights sleep in the daytime-yesterday we tried almost everything, walking, driving, darkened room, white noise etc but at most she'll nap for 15-20 mins then wake again. She seems exhausted but just fights it. Feeding settles her for a while and she'll start to drop off but then fidgets and wakes herself back up and it starts over. When she finally gives in she'll sleep well at night at least. Often after a bad day she'll have a sleepy day like she needs to play catch up but I just need to work out how to encourage her to nap more in the day! x

 

[steffy]

I think I might righ HV tomo and have a chat to her. poor little thing can't carry on like this, he is exhausted and must be buring off some serious energy with all his crying and throwing himself around. I never remember it being like this with Abi xx

 

[Mackmummy]

Thanks ladies. Had a good night with no issues other than not drinking much, no crying and straight to sleep afterwards.

I'm jealous of this!