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Re: In need of a pep talk!
« Reply #45 on: October 01, 2013, 10:59:40 am »
Thanks. The GP wants us to increase the dose and review in 2 weeks about trialling omeprazole and seeing a consultant. I agreed although now think it was pretty pointless as we will be in the same position I guess. Anyway, G can now have 1.4ml 3x per day and GP is happy that she's thriving but understands my concern.




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Re: In need of a pep talk!
« Reply #46 on: October 02, 2013, 18:53:25 pm »
That's something, I guess.  Just to get understanding is  sometimes an uphill battle
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Re: In need of a pep talk!
« Reply #47 on: October 02, 2013, 19:05:32 pm »
Thanks Amanda. She has actually been a lot more settled already. Napping badly but that's because we were out this morning and she has been such a happy chatterbox this afternoon cooing and giggling. 30 min OT wake up after BT so I'm not expecting a good night but I will just have to enjoy the snuggles :-*




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« Reply #48 on: October 02, 2013, 19:18:10 pm »
Glad to hear she's been more settled.  Anything else can be ironed out somewhere along the line :)
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Re: In need of a pep talk!
« Reply #49 on: October 14, 2013, 20:50:53 pm »
Hi there, this is my first post ever but was reading what your little one like and wanted to let you know you not alone sounds just like my dd 14 weeks old. I have 3.5 yr old too. My dd is also really unsettled all night from first wake up due to wind and spitting up. Hers comes half way up esophageaus and occasionally all the way put, but its like 10 to 15 of these wet burps for an hour after each feed, I feel like I spend her whole awake time burping her and have to hold her up and burp her for same at night or she wakes every 2 hours in pain and by 5am is completely full of bottom wind. Some of the problem is due to over active let down but not all, think she has mild reflux too as Cry's after a wet burp that comes up quite long after feed and her daytime naps are disturbed by spitting up. She also trys to stuff her hand in her mouth a lot. She is very stoical about not though and rarely screams, which I know is a personality thing as my first was a top class screamer.. I have decided it is not severe enough to medicate by have cut out dairy to see if that helps, we gave her a couple of bottles of formula and it was horrific for a few days so can vouch that not a solution. I have tried all the tips for over supply and overactive let down to not much effect so am now resigning myself to time being the only solution... But some days I am crying with tiredness. My dh has to give me a pep talk most days!!

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Re: In need of a pep talk!
« Reply #50 on: October 14, 2013, 20:54:48 pm »
Thanks for posting and hugs for you too. We're having a rough time of it these last few days so I'm going to trial dairy free for a while. I really didn't think it was an issue but things are getting worse so I've got to give it a try.

I was really hoping that by almost 4mos things would be getting easier but they seem to be getting worse. Counting down the days until I get a good nights sleep and my LO is more comfy. Hugs and hand holding for you. Thanks for reaching out to me :-*




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Re: In need of a pep talk!
« Reply #51 on: October 14, 2013, 20:59:36 pm »
4 months can be a really tricky time, Nicola, what with the GS and sleep regressions to deal with too.  Sounds like you're both doing the absolutely best you can for now.

Selma & Tilda's mum - it might be worth popping a post of your own on BF board to see if we can help you out with the OALD (or take a look at the FAQ- Oversupply and Overactive (Forceful) Let-Down) or one on Colic, Reflux, & Crying
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Re: In need of a pep talk!
« Reply #52 on: October 14, 2013, 21:06:56 pm »
Thanks for kind words   :) from memory first time round the reflux actually peaks at 4 months, the turning point for mys first was her being able to sit up but did get easier month 5 and 6. I will look at oald stuff again and let you know if I think dairy exclusion helps. Deep breath for another night of back rubbing...

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Re: In need of a pep talk!
« Reply #53 on: October 14, 2013, 22:07:12 pm »
Thanks for kind words   :) from memory first time round the reflux actually peaks at 4 months, the turning point for mys first was her being able to sit up but did get easier month 5 and 6. I will look at oald stuff again and let you know if I think dairy exclusion helps. Deep breath for another night of back rubbing...
^^ very much so 4-5 mths or 3-6 is often the worst for reflux babies. No idea why people think it gets better by 3 mths...evening  colic does, but I don't know any reflux mums who have had their LO ok by 4 mths :(

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