...for me and for Maxwell. Things have just been really hard these past few days. I haven't really noticed too much of a difference with the reflux medication. He still cries a lot and doesn't sleep at night and it just seems like he's crying in pain. His air swallowing at feedings has gotten a lot better and he's a lot better to burp lately so that's been good. I just don't know what to do for him. He doesn't take a binky for comfort, he'll only take one when he's not crying (go figure). He doesn't really enjoy being swaddled. He eats like a champ and would eat all day long, but he just ends up eating until he's so full that he's uncomfortable and cries and then spits up a ton. He's just one of those babies that can't be consoled once he gets going. I don't necessarily know if he has colic, but it kind of feels like it. His temperament is a lot like Ethan's was when he was a baby, but Ethan was a lot easier to console and he would take a binky and liked to be swaddled. The doctor said it would take 1-2 weeks to see some results from the medication so maybe things will change in the next few weeks. His naps are pretty good during the day. He'll sleep for 2-3 hours in the morning and the same in the afternoon in his bed. It's just that his naps aren't 2-3 hours straight, he's restless and he'll cry and he'll go back to sleep with a little bit of help. At night he only sleeps in 30 min.-2 hour stretches and he'll only sleep on your chest. It doesn't matter how many times you put him down in his bed when he's totally out, he'll be up in 10 minutes. And then when he wakes up it takes a good 1-2 hours to get him back to sleep. I just don't want him to be in pain and I'd love for him to sleep better (so we can both benefit). As bad as this all sounds, he IS the cutest little baby ever and that's probably why Heavenly Father makes babies that way so thier moms would just love them to pieces. Well, send us your prayers and positive vibes!
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Hey Brit. I feel like thats just what I went threw with Breckyn. She would't sleep, cried ALL the time. Screamed! Wouldn't take my milk or formula, we tired med after med and nothing seemed to work. She would throw up every time I fed her and scream more. She was colicky and had reflux. Thats almost impossible to deal with when you have a toddler and are sleep deprived.
the thing that helped me the most was when a friend took her over night. I took a sleeping pill and went to bed. She brought her back in the morning and I felt refreshed and able to deal (the best I could with ppd) after 4 months of constant screaming and no sleep we finally made it and haven't looked back. It can only get better. hang in there and don't be afraid to ask for help.
Good luck Brittany! Just know that it will get better... and there is an end in sight. He is one cute little boy, though!
He is do cute!
Hang in there girl. Have you thought about having him adjusted? Sometimes those things help with the struggles newborns face.
xoxo
Good luck, we've all been there. Just knowing you're not alone sometimes helps. :)
Oh Brit, I'm so sorry to hear that. Have you looked into pyloric stinosus? (spelling is probably WAY off) My niece was the same way until they diagnosed her with p.s. and then they were able to treat her after which she was a totally different child. Just keep it in mind...I guess it's hard to diagnose??
I am so sorry to hear about poor little Max! I hope things get better soon!
He is so cute!
sorry to hear you're having so many difficulties. you'll both be in our thoughts and prayers.
I feel your pain:( We are doing good now....but those first 8-10 weeks were HORRID! I wish I could type more now--I'll try later. Give the Prevacid 2 weeks at least before you give up on it. I am sure your doc. told you that.....It turns out we were not even using prevacid anymore L is fine now:) I'll say a prayer for you...P would only sleep on my chest too---same problem there with the taking forever to go back to sleep. So I would sleep propped up in my bed with him on my chest.....yep...it's all bad:( Just think---it can only get better and they are so dang cute and so fresh from heaven:)
So sorry little M is having such a hard time. My VT companion told me her baby had colic and reflux and the meds didn't work, so she took her to a chiropractor and they did some stetching with her and she went for a week and after 1week her baby didn't have colic or reflux. I'm going to try it with Chloe soon, so I'll let you know. The meds just made Chloe more irritalble so I took her off.
Good luck with all that great newborn stuff, sounds like a colicy baby to me which no drug can fix, who know in 1-2 weeks it could just be he is over it naturally, I am with Emily go see a Chiro, it has always helped with my girls. It is serious trauma being born, that is why we do not remember it, good luck, I feel your pain and wish I could takeover for a little while so you can get some sleep.
I'm so sorry. Are things getting any better?
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