Comments on: Is This Some Sort of Cruel Joke?… http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2007/05/30/is-this-some-sort-of-cruel-joke/ Sun, 20 May 2012 21:32:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sharon http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2007/05/30/is-this-some-sort-of-cruel-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-1783 Sharon Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:02:00 +0000 http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/?p=112#comment-1783 I, too, am very sorry. I completely know what you mean. I could've written your post! And when people hear me, I always know when it's someone who has never dealt w/ colic themselves, because the only thing they say is that they thing I have PPD. NO! Try a bbay that does nothing but scream at you ALL DAY LONG!!<br/><br/>I don't have any other suggestions, other than assure yourself it WILL pass, as you know from experience. I know it's so hard. Our 1st was colicky for 4 months-the worst 4 months of my life. It started to seem that way this time around, too. (baby is 6 weeks old) Everyone raved about the gripe water-it didn't seem to do any good. And I had so much hope!<br/><br/>I sure hope things get better for you soon. Zantac and Reglan truly seemed to help my oldest. <br/><br/>Hang in there. And like the others say, vent away as you need to! I, too, am very sorry. I completely know what you mean. I could’ve written your post! And when people hear me, I always know when it’s someone who has never dealt w/ colic themselves, because the only thing they say is that they thing I have PPD. NO! Try a bbay that does nothing but scream at you ALL DAY LONG!!

I don’t have any other suggestions, other than assure yourself it WILL pass, as you know from experience. I know it’s so hard. Our 1st was colicky for 4 months-the worst 4 months of my life. It started to seem that way this time around, too. (baby is 6 weeks old) Everyone raved about the gripe water-it didn’t seem to do any good. And I had so much hope!

I sure hope things get better for you soon. Zantac and Reglan truly seemed to help my oldest.

Hang in there. And like the others say, vent away as you need to!

]]> By: andria http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2007/05/30/is-this-some-sort-of-cruel-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-1698 andria Fri, 01 Jun 2007 22:33:00 +0000 http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/?p=112#comment-1698 Just wanted to let you know that as I type this I am also jiggling a colicy baby...my second one, so I feel for you. <br/><br/>So far nothing has worked twice. The doc put her on prevacid but I don't see a difference yet. <br/><br/>Good luck, hope yours ends quickly. Just wanted to let you know that as I type this I am also jiggling a colicy baby…my second one, so I feel for you.

So far nothing has worked twice. The doc put her on prevacid but I don’t see a difference yet.

Good luck, hope yours ends quickly.

]]> By: Fidget http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2007/05/30/is-this-some-sort-of-cruel-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-1689 Fidget Fri, 01 Jun 2007 17:54:00 +0000 http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/?p=112#comment-1689 oh colicky I know ye well<br/><br/>what worked best for me? Only nursing on one side per feeding - baby gets the fattier hind milk in bigger proportions. Cuts down on gassiness and can help them feel full longer. <br/><br/>Bubble B Gone and gripe water worked fucking miracles with my 1st colicky baby. This time it has been Hylands colic tabs. <br/><br/>AMBY BED. My son is now sleeping in this- SLEEPING!!<br/><br/>The swing? My son could only handle the cradle style swinging at first. Back and forth just seemed to make him froth at the mouth with anger.<br/><br/>Bouncy seat? Nope, hates it. <br/><br/>Sling, loves it but only sitting straight up and down on my chest, no cradle hold for him in the sling. <br/><br/>WHITE NOISE!! We have a hepa filter in our bedroom. Not only is the air cleaner but the noise helps him sleep and cope. My 1st colicky one liked the sound of the fan over the stove and the shower running.<br/><br/>Feel free to email me, I could tell you more but well this would turn into a chapter book if I let it. <br/><br/>fidgetblogs [at] gmail [dot] com<br/><br/>I hope you can find SOMETHING that works oh colicky I know ye well

what worked best for me? Only nursing on one side per feeding – baby gets the fattier hind milk in bigger proportions. Cuts down on gassiness and can help them feel full longer.

Bubble B Gone and gripe water worked fucking miracles with my 1st colicky baby. This time it has been Hylands colic tabs.

AMBY BED. My son is now sleeping in this- SLEEPING!!

The swing? My son could only handle the cradle style swinging at first. Back and forth just seemed to make him froth at the mouth with anger.

Bouncy seat? Nope, hates it.

Sling, loves it but only sitting straight up and down on my chest, no cradle hold for him in the sling.

WHITE NOISE!! We have a hepa filter in our bedroom. Not only is the air cleaner but the noise helps him sleep and cope. My 1st colicky one liked the sound of the fan over the stove and the shower running.

Feel free to email me, I could tell you more but well this would turn into a chapter book if I let it.

fidgetblogs [at] gmail [dot] com

I hope you can find SOMETHING that works

]]> By: Cate http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2007/05/30/is-this-some-sort-of-cruel-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-1675 Cate Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:45:00 +0000 http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/?p=112#comment-1675 Oh Jennifer...you poor thing!<br/><br/>Before Logan was diagnosed with GERD, we thought he had colic. The only thing that I was told to do that you haven't tried is infant massage...by a registered massage therapist. We looked into it...my MT offered a course in it. For $80 she comes to your house for 3-4 1 hour sessions. It supposedly helps a lot.<br/><br/>But if you think your little girl isn't getting better, or has symptoms other than the usual colic stuff...you might want to talk to your doc about GERD. We struggled with Logan for so long...but when we finally got him on the right medication, it was like heaven!<br/><br/>If you have any questions about it, let me know...cateslife@gmail.com Oh Jennifer…you poor thing!

Before Logan was diagnosed with GERD, we thought he had colic. The only thing that I was told to do that you haven’t tried is infant massage…by a registered massage therapist. We looked into it…my MT offered a course in it. For $80 she comes to your house for 3-4 1 hour sessions. It supposedly helps a lot.

But if you think your little girl isn’t getting better, or has symptoms other than the usual colic stuff…you might want to talk to your doc about GERD. We struggled with Logan for so long…but when we finally got him on the right medication, it was like heaven!

If you have any questions about it, let me know…cateslife@gmail.com

]]> By: Anonymous http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2007/05/30/is-this-some-sort-of-cruel-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-1674 Anonymous Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:17:00 +0000 http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/?p=112#comment-1674 ? maybe talk to the ped about the zantac prevacid combo in case she has that silent acid reflux ... there's also a sedative type med the ped can give you for colic ... it will just make her sleep ?<br/><br/>prayer?<br/><br/>many sympathies, ashley ? maybe talk to the ped about the zantac prevacid combo in case she has that silent acid reflux … there’s also a sedative type med the ped can give you for colic … it will just make her sleep ?

prayer?

many sympathies, ashley

]]> By: Mama Luxe http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2007/05/30/is-this-some-sort-of-cruel-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-1671 Mama Luxe Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:01:00 +0000 http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/?p=112#comment-1671 Baby Diva was colicky AND she had a heart condition so I had no choice but to try EVERYTHING.<br/><br/>1. White noise. Get a CD. We have one that sounds like the ocean. Better than ordinary shushig and you won't pass out.<br/><br/>2. Lots of carrying in the sling.<br/><br/>3. The Miracle Blanket. I tried about a bazillion of them and this was the only one that worked. They gave us two to give away this month and a coupon, so come on over if you are interested.<br/><br/>Turned out she also had reflux...2 days on Zantac and things were vastly improved.<br/><br/>During the height of the colic, though, I used to have to put her in the sling, then swaddle her, put her in the swing still swaddled, give her a paci, put on white noise and rub her belly all at the same time. And many times that didn't work either.<br/><br/>Oh, and she HATED the car..what's up with that.<br/><br/>It was a long three months before her operation.<br/><br/>But seriously...try the Miracle Blanket. Maybe you'll even win one on my site. Baby Diva was colicky AND she had a heart condition so I had no choice but to try EVERYTHING.

1. White noise. Get a CD. We have one that sounds like the ocean. Better than ordinary shushig and you won’t pass out.

2. Lots of carrying in the sling.

3. The Miracle Blanket. I tried about a bazillion of them and this was the only one that worked. They gave us two to give away this month and a coupon, so come on over if you are interested.

Turned out she also had reflux…2 days on Zantac and things were vastly improved.

During the height of the colic, though, I used to have to put her in the sling, then swaddle her, put her in the swing still swaddled, give her a paci, put on white noise and rub her belly all at the same time. And many times that didn’t work either.

Oh, and she HATED the car..what’s up with that.

It was a long three months before her operation.

But seriously…try the Miracle Blanket. Maybe you’ll even win one on my site.

]]> By: karrie http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2007/05/30/is-this-some-sort-of-cruel-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-1668 karrie Thu, 31 May 2007 17:46:00 +0000 http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/?p=112#comment-1668 If you've ruled out any medical issue like reflux,I'm not sure what to add except to say I'm really fucking sorry, and ITA with the pp who suggested lots of f-bombs, booze and whatever helps make YOU feel a little better. If you’ve ruled out any medical issue like reflux,I’m not sure what to add except to say I’m really fucking sorry, and ITA with the pp who suggested lots of f-bombs, booze and whatever helps make YOU feel a little better.

]]> By: Oh, The Joys http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2007/05/30/is-this-some-sort-of-cruel-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-1665 Oh, The Joys Thu, 31 May 2007 16:54:00 +0000 http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/?p=112#comment-1665 I don't have any answers, just wanted to virtually stroke your hair and give you hugs. Hang in there. I don’t have any answers, just wanted to virtually stroke your hair and give you hugs. Hang in there.

]]> By: Michele http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2007/05/30/is-this-some-sort-of-cruel-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-1657 Michele Thu, 31 May 2007 12:21:00 +0000 http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/?p=112#comment-1657 That just sucks. I have nothing to offer but sympathy. And brownies. That just sucks. I have nothing to offer but sympathy. And brownies.

]]> By: kathy http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2007/05/30/is-this-some-sort-of-cruel-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-1656 kathy Thu, 31 May 2007 07:01:00 +0000 http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/?p=112#comment-1656 Only thing that helped my little screamer was zantac and sleeping on her belly. Oh, and I turned off the monitor at times. Lots of times. I know that sounds awful but when you've done all you can do and you have others to take care of (not to mention yourself!) Only thing that helped my little screamer was zantac and sleeping on her belly. Oh, and I turned off the monitor at times. Lots of times. I know that sounds awful but when you’ve done all you can do and you have others to take care of (not to mention yourself!)

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