Diaper Swappers

MrsAsh · 03-22-2013, 12:40 PM

Often at the 6 week old mark babies make a great improvment. I think my youngest cried the entire first 6 weeks. Then after that he started being much more relaxed, although he still thinks sleep is for the weak.

And mama is still his #1...and his only.

keonli · 03-22-2013, 12:42 PM

Dairy takes 3 weeks to leave your system, and an additional 3 weeks to leave hers. I'm taking Jarrow's Formulas probiotics, which is found in the refrigerated aisle of my local Whole Foods.

What I do is take a supplement 3x a day and then open one capsule and sprinkle it inside a bottle for DD. You can also open it up, mix with a little bit of water, and put it on your areola before you nurse.

If it is a dairy sensitivity, which can lead to lots of gas, try tummy massages and pumping her legs. I found a youtube video on how to do massages on a colicky baby and I did it 3x a day with DD. She would pass gas almost instantly and it really did help!

Sarahknavy · 03-22-2013, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsAsh

Often at the 6 week old mark babies make a great improvment. I think my youngest cried the entire first 6 weeks. Then after that he started being much more relaxed, although he still thinks sleep is for the weak.

And mama is still his #1...and his only.

I prayed so many times for a good sleeper. My son woke up every two hours from 6-13 months til I weaned him. I was super hoping this baby would be nice.

Sarahknavy · 03-22-2013, 12:46 PM

I make her pass a ton of gas at every diaper change!

NotLad · 03-22-2013, 01:42 PM

Try the three s approach: swaddle, sway, shush. If you get tired of shushing, I found that the bathroom faucet worked too.

White noise? Try running a fan, humidifier or a white noise app.

And Wth, your pediatrician can't see you for TEN days?! That's a load of crap. Time to find someone that does same day appointments.

NotLad · 03-22-2013, 01:44 PM

And try some gripe water too. Or gasx? They make an infant formula.

FindingMercy · 03-22-2013, 01:46 PM

Sounds like she's definitely having some digestive troubles causing discomfort and making her crabby. I would guess an elimination diet would help. Definitely start with being really strict about dairy. A lot of babies who have dairy problems also have soy issues, so keep that in mind. Hopefully you will both have some relief soon!

Sarahknavy · 03-22-2013, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NotLad

Try the three s approach: swaddle, sway, shush. If you get tired of shushing, I found that the bathroom faucet worked too.

White noise? Try running a fan, humidifier or a white noise app.

And Wth, your pediatrician can't see you for TEN days?! That's a load of crap. Time to find someone that does same day appointments.

Yay military health care....

keen1981 · 03-22-2013, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarahknavy

Yay military health care....

It's not an emergency. It's that way in a lot of civilian offices as well. Unless it requires immediate care, you get a bit if a wait. My old PCM could take a month to see me for something not acute.

Sarahknavy · 03-22-2013, 02:39 PM

Just saying I can't just go get a dr with same day wait times. And my civilian provider in Memphis was way more timely than any military location I have been to. :/

03-22-2013, 12:40 PM	#11
MrsAsh Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: TN Posts: 2,607 Ratings: 53 Feedback: 100%	Re: HELP me put my baby down! Often at the 6 week old mark babies make a great improvment. I think my youngest cried the entire first 6 weeks. Then after that he started being much more relaxed, although he still thinks sleep is for the weak. And mama is still his #1...and his only. __________________ Very Conservative Independent Baptist who is blessed beyond messure!!! Married ('07) to A, I'm B and we have 3 boys, C('09), D('10) and E('12) ISO: MOTHERHOOD MED CREWNECK TEES

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keonli Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Real city, Family Guy state Posts: 15,627 Ratings: 18 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: HELP me put my baby down! Dairy takes 3 weeks to leave your system, and an additional 3 weeks to leave hers. I'm taking Jarrow's Formulas probiotics, which is found in the refrigerated aisle of my local Whole Foods. What I do is take a supplement 3x a day and then open one capsule and sprinkle it inside a bottle for DD. You can also open it up, mix with a little bit of water, and put it on your areola before you nurse. If it is a dairy sensitivity, which can lead to lots of gas, try tummy massages and pumping her legs. I found a youtube video on how to do massages on a colicky baby and I did it 3x a day with DD. She would pass gas almost instantly and it really did help! __________________ Superhero Mommy to (5/30/07) and (12/10/12)

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Sarahknavy Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Whidbey Island, WA Posts: 1,120 Ratings: 1 Feedback: 100%	I make her pass a ton of gas at every diaper change! __________________ Mom to Isaac born 5-24-11 and Leah 2-19-13

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NotLad Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The UT Posts: 1,204 Ratings: 7 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: HELP me put my baby down! Try the three s approach: swaddle, sway, shush. If you get tired of shushing, I found that the bathroom faucet worked too. White noise? Try running a fan, humidifier or a white noise app. And Wth, your pediatrician can't see you for TEN days?! That's a load of crap. Time to find someone that does same day appointments.

03-22-2013, 01:44 PM	#16
NotLad Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The UT Posts: 1,204 Ratings: 7 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: HELP me put my baby down! And try some gripe water too. Or gasx? They make an infant formula.