I am so sorry. This was my life with Dean. It might have something to do with your diet, but it might just be that he's high strung (I think it was a little of both in our case). Things that helped us: lots of vigorous movement. Bouncing up and down with him, bouncing on the bed, "dancing" with him. It was great exercise for me! The vacuum cleaner running. A white noise maker for sleeping. Good luck!!
Oh yeah, and swaddling tightly. And getting on a really good sleeping schedule. (i.e. teaching him how to sleep because the kid fought it tooth and nail) The book that helped me the most with that was Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth.
Luckily, Caleb's colic isn't nearly as bad as Garrett's was. Garrett had reflux, too, and so far Caleb does not seem to have that. He just cries. A lot. I am not breastfeeding, so changing my diet won't work. Movement helps him the most. We are constantly bouncing him. Swaddling also helps, but he still has a hard time napping. But it's exhausting and painful. For all of us. I just keep telling myself that in a few weeks it'll all be better.
Oh, the flashbacks. Been there, done that, probably will someday be there again....yikes. Hang in there. We used to swaddle Patrick so tightly it seemed borderline abusive, use the top of the blanket to hold the binky in, put him sitting almost upright in the bouncer, turn on the vibrator, sit him by the running dishwasher, and sit there bouncing him vigorously on top of all that. I'd say 80% of the time it would work and he'd fall asleep for at least a little while. Ridiculous, I tell you, but the things you'll do for a little quiet!
Have you tried "The Happiest Baby on the Block" method? There is a book and a dvd (dvd is better) that explains the 5 S's: SWADDLE, SUCK (pacifier), SIDE (rock baby on his/her side facing outward), "SHUSH" (after he is swaddled and has a pacifier in his mouth, "side" rock baby and make a "shh" sound in his ear or with a white noise machine turned on nearby), and lastly put the baby on a SWING. Hope it makes sense. It really does work!
I read "Happiest Baby on the Block" when Garrett had colic, and I used that method with him then as well as now with Caleb. It works (some parts of it anyway) to calm him down, but it doesn't seem to keep him calm. He's a very fitful baby, almost always on edge.
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so sad.
Poor little guy!
I am so sorry. This was my life with Dean. It might have something to do with your diet, but it might just be that he's high strung (I think it was a little of both in our case). Things that helped us: lots of vigorous movement. Bouncing up and down with him, bouncing on the bed, "dancing" with him. It was great exercise for me! The vacuum cleaner running. A white noise maker for sleeping. Good luck!!
Oh yeah, and swaddling tightly. And getting on a really good sleeping schedule. (i.e. teaching him how to sleep because the kid fought it tooth and nail) The book that helped me the most with that was Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth.
:( Hang in there--this too shall pass!
No video to go along with the pictures for us to enjoy along with you? Sorry, Lindsay! Maybe you could just get some ear plugs...
Poor little guy! At least he's making sure somebody feels his pain! That's too tough to bear alone. Good luck and I'll help in a couple weeks!
Luckily, Caleb's colic isn't nearly as bad as Garrett's was. Garrett had reflux, too, and so far Caleb does not seem to have that. He just cries. A lot. I am not breastfeeding, so changing my diet won't work. Movement helps him the most. We are constantly bouncing him. Swaddling also helps, but he still has a hard time napping. But it's exhausting and painful. For all of us. I just keep telling myself that in a few weeks it'll all be better.
Oh man...poor little guy! (and poor mama)
I hope you all find some comfort and rest soon!
I'm sorry, Lindsay! My little ones get colic as well. Here are a few things that help me:
1. Swaddle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3qyevEthj8 (This is awesome... I haven't gotten that good.
2.Tipping baby to the side, you can prop him with pillows or rolled receiving blankets to help.
***3. Making white noise (vacuum, TV with snow, radio on fuzzy station, fan, blow dryer, etc.)***
4. Bouncer seat with vibrator in the seat.
Good luck! I know it's so hard when you're still recovering!
Oh, the flashbacks. Been there, done that, probably will someday be there again....yikes. Hang in there.
We used to swaddle Patrick so tightly it seemed borderline abusive, use the top of the blanket to hold the binky in, put him sitting almost upright in the bouncer, turn on the vibrator, sit him by the running dishwasher, and sit there bouncing him vigorously on top of all that. I'd say 80% of the time it would work and he'd fall asleep for at least a little while. Ridiculous, I tell you, but the things you'll do for a little quiet!
Have you tried "The Happiest Baby on the Block" method? There is a book and a dvd (dvd is better) that explains the 5 S's: SWADDLE, SUCK (pacifier), SIDE (rock baby on his/her side facing outward), "SHUSH" (after he is swaddled and has a pacifier in his mouth, "side" rock baby and make a "shh" sound in his ear or with a white noise machine turned on nearby), and lastly put the baby on a SWING. Hope it makes sense. It really does work!
I read "Happiest Baby on the Block" when Garrett had colic, and I used that method with him then as well as now with Caleb. It works (some parts of it anyway) to calm him down, but it doesn't seem to keep him calm. He's a very fitful baby, almost always on edge.
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