My child. Colic. Who would have thought? It's one of those "oh that won't happen to me or my baby" thoughts. I remember thinking that yeaarrss ago while watching A Baby Story on TLC. But life is full of unexpected surprises. And we have to manage it.
We spend a lot of time doing this...
Standing by the sink with the water running. Yeah, it's not very environmentally friendly but it works. Any hey, it's for a good cause.
This works sometimes too...
and helps me get things done! Like dinner.
She also has silent acid reflux. Between the two it's not very often we get sweet smiles like this...
and this...
So they're all the more rewarding when they do happen. I love those times.
We've tried and are still trying almost everything. She has started on Zantac and we've gone through 6 different formulas I believe. My last stop is Enfamil Nutramigen. We'll see if it works!
Because of the colic and reflux she's not a great eater, she nibbles a lot, doesn't sleep well, and constantly grunts and wiggles around trying to relieve her tummy. Needless to say we get worn out. And most mornings we look like this...
It's tough. The hardest thing I've ever done in my life. Sometimes I think I just can't do it anymore, but I know that one day it will get better. It won't be like this forever.
And she's so worth it all.
Any advice for colic & reflux babies? I think I've read just about everything but it can't hurt to seek more advice!