I Had Bailey

lou wrote: How are things going now? Are you feeling better? Hopefully things a settling into a good routine now.

Hey,Yeah Im doing ok, some days I feel like I just want to leave and then other days Im like how could I think that! Jamie(husband) is helping me out a wee bit which is good. Also getting out and about or having people coming over helps too.
Bailey on the other hand isnt doing any better!! some days Im lucky if he sleep 15 - 30 minutes at a time and then hes up for anywhere up to 5 hours!!! Hes got reflux/colic which isnt getting any better and nothing I give him seems to work He isnt vomitting as much but when he does he vomitts so much he dry reaches because there is nothing left in him.. Poor Thing.

Im thinking if the weather here in Chch eases up tomorrow Ill take him back to the doctors. Ill keep you posted

Trish

Do you use a sling/frontpack?  I found our sling really good as Sophie wouldn't sleep if I put her in her cot.  I think she found it much better to be upright.  Also meant I had my hands free to get stuff done.

Keep working at it things will get better

Just wondering if you are still breast feeding or formula.
When I was breast feeding my last one, he had really bad reflux and hardly slept. I put him on SMA Gold and boy what a different baby he was. If breast feeding, maybe try expressing and add something to thicken your milk, or put in the anti-reflux into it. The biggest problem is, Bailey is too hungry to sleep and probably too tired to drink. Try one bottle of formula and see how he goes. Its worth a try.
I know how you feel with this problem and the lack of time out and sleep is nerve racking. My last midwife, was a real breast is best person, even though she could see it was really bad on, not only my health, but my sons as well. He was loosing weight. I ended up, going behind her back and putting him on formula. I didnt tell her untill a couple of weeks later.
I will never let anyone put me, or my babys health in that situation again. If I feel this one isnt getting what she needs from me then, I will put her on formula too.
Good luck

Ohhhhh....I love those pics Trish....he is such a handsome little guy!!!!

If he takes a liking to the formula then its because thats what suits him the best, and you have not failed! please stop being so hard on yourself!

I am sure every thing will be just fine.

Have you looked in Cranial Massage Therapy? Sounds like new age namby pamby but apparently it is worth the time effort and money.

http://www.cranial.co.nz/cst_how_does_it_work.htm

and

http://www.wellspring.co.nz/practices/Cranial%20Osteopathy/cranial_osteo.html

and

http://www.wtp.co.nz/osteopathy.html

check it out on the net, I have had many friends who have had kids with colic / reflux, a few sessions with a massage therapist and they have had new babies.

Good Luck.

Try him in the front pack again! Joey has days where he doesn't like it either, I just kept trying.