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Post by jshank on Oct 25, 2013 17:05:56 GMT -5
I am a mom of two former colicky babies and on my third. All three had/have infant acid reflux and my newest daughter is on Elecare formula and prevacid for her reflux. My son had colic till around 7 months when it got better, but didn't totally out grow it until 9 months. My oldest daughter had colic until 6 months when it got better, but didn't totally out grow it until 8 months. I now have a 10 week old daughter who has colic, although not as bad as the others, it is still very mentally draining. I thought for sure I'd have an easy baby this time around...hahahaha....I guess I should count my blessings that this baby doesn't cry/scream 24/7 like her brother and sister did. She at least has happy moments throughout the day and I can generally console her with a pacifier/swing/rocking/walking. I feel bad saying this, but I am wishing her infancy away...I can't wait to have that happy baby that I know is in there somewhere. Just hoping and praying it doesn't take 6+ months to get there.
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Post by pilotmom on Oct 26, 2013 13:38:46 GMT -5
My hat is off to you. I can't imagine going 9 months like this ESPECIALLY if I had other children to care for. My new baby is very colicky and I've already said I will never get pregnant again. I would be devastated. It might sound horrible but I can not deal with much more. I hope your new one grows out of it soon. Wish I had answers instead of questions and a sad feeling all the time... Everyone says it will get better but I'm like you; I'm wishing he would grow up faster because of how bad it is. People say "enjoy this they grow so fast!" - it has not been that way for me. Each day drags on and on and is like a battle to just survive. Nights are the same. There is no let up. This sucks and I wish we were both happier moms. Good luck to you. Hugs
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Post by raylene58 on Oct 27, 2013 20:29:36 GMT -5
Im with pilotmom, I think I am one and done, I cant be this depressed again. I too wish him a different age so I can just talk to him and find out what he wants. Things that work for me:
Having him on my chest with a paci while tapping his butt.
Swaddling him to sleep with a paci, yes he fights it, but it takes so much out of him he knocks out for 3 hours minimum at any time in the day or night. We ditched the crib and bassinet this guy needs one of us giving reassuring taps through out the night. yes we sleep alone for now... But we sleep. And Im trying to make sure me and hubby have sex to keep our connection during this trying time.
And DO NOT beat your self up about breast feeding, that started my depression.. Sometimes we have a plan and things out of our control change... It does not matter what anyone else thinks about you . Give him formula and move on.... When I let go of that guilt it was like a weight was lifted...
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