I HAVE A DIFFICULT BABY 😫 | DAY IN THE LIFE WITH A NEWBORN AND A TODDLER 2020
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- Just another day in the life with a newborn and a toddler! Jackson's been a very difficult baby with his reflux and non stop crying, so here's what the past couple weeks have looked like for us. Send help! xoxox, Kayla
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The fact that you’re managing your two kiddos AND in the process filming everything and finding time to sit down and edit RUclips videos is amazing 😩 you’re doing great mama!
Jessica and Lisa are both 👍
You are such an amazing patient mom!! New moms out there... if you’re feeling overwhelmed by a baby that will not stop crying, it’s OKAY to put your baby in a safe place and walk away for a few minutes to compose yourself!!! Your baby will be ok for a few minutes by themselves in a safe place. Or find someone you can trust who will not lose their cool with a crying baby to watch your baby for a while so that you can remove yourself from the situation and get a little rest. God bless all you new moms out there, especially moms who have babies that cry constantly for whatever reason. Just know it will pass eventually.
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My son was just this up until like last week, he is getting better at 4 months. Yoh he is FUSSY!!! I used to break down and cry because i just had no idea what to do. Yoh i cant tell you how good it feels to see a mama that went through the same thing, all the mamas on RUclips have these perfect babies that sleep all night by themselves at 3 weeks! Ah you have no idea how this made me feel normal.
I completely agree it's good to know that am not the only one especially the reflux issue it's so frustrating and just wonder if it will come to an end
Same
You are doing so good mama!
This brought me back to 15 years ago with my first son. Reflux, colic, projectile vomiting, reflux meds, doctors visits,losing too much weight from the vomiting, not sleeping at all unless being carried!!
You are doing everything perfectly and mama you will get through this! I teared up watching this because you have so much patience and strength even through the sleep deprived, exhausted, emotional delirium!
Jackson is so lucky to have picked you for his mommy and I promise you you will look back at this feeling so much stronger and have learned so much about yourself and how strong you are!
I had another boy 3 years after my first and he was a super angel baby and so easy! They are now 12 and 15 ...NOW again god had a huge surprise plan for me to start all over again at 46 with a surprise third boy🙏 He is 4 months old now and we are just starting to get past colic and sleep issues.
I came across your channel last week in search of info on sleep training and found yours with Riley, I can’t tell you how relieved and optimistic I felt after watching your video knowing that I will soon get some sleep again.. at 47 i need much more than my 30s!
Keep doing what your doing mama, you are doing so good! Looking forward to watching his progress over the next few months.
Kimberly Barnette i love love love reading about surprise babies in your 40s!!! Still wishing for my first so it gives me hope!
Taking Cara Babies is a great resource for sleep training! You can find her page on Instagram or their website! Best of luck! My little 3 month old sleeps through the night thanks to their newborn class!
Kimberly Barnette I just had a surprise baby almost 3 months ago at age 41. My oldest are 17 & 18! Congrats to you-it is definitely harder now not getting as much sleep!
The title SEND HELP lol. I felt that
My first was like that - it’s extremely frustrating and utterly exhausting so please try to take lots of small breaks whenever you can and remember this won’t last forever. As soon as they grow a bit older and their digestive system matures things will change and you’ll soon forget just how hard the early weeks were. Hang in there - it really will get easier soon. Xx
It's good to know that am not the only only one I have been very frustrated I have a one month old and wonders when will it end.
Really?
I just found you and I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate the REAL mama life. I had a colicky baby so I feel you. It’s tough. I have a newborn on the way so I’ll be in the same phase you are soon
Hi mama, my LO had very similar issues with reflux. Omeprazole worked for my son, 2.5ml 2x daily. I also saw in a previous blog that you're going dairy-free. My son is intolerant to dairy and soy. My gastroenterologist told us that soy has a very similar protein structure to dairy, so babies with dairy intolerance usually are intolerant to soy too. We went on omeprazole and gave up dairy/soy at 7 weeks and it worked so well! It took about 6 weeks for everything to normalize, but it's like having a new baby. My son is now 5.5 months old and thriving. I'm definitely not a doctor, just sharing my experience! Good luck with everything. I hope Jackson feels better asap and gives you some relief!
Did removing soy help? I'm vegan and my son started with reflux at 2 weeks (a week ago). I already do not eat dairy and cut out soy a few days ago. It is really hard for me to cut out soy as it's one of my main protein sources and I have not noticed a difference yet. I plan to give it two weeks to see if it offers my LO. any relief.
Some of the best baby advice I’ve gotten is for when they’re fussy/upset/screaming at you (lol)... take them outside or put them in water. We’ve had nights where the 5 S’ didn’t do squat for him, he wasn’t hungry, nothing. Baths calm him so well, and being in the carrier outside is great. Literally have walked up and down my driveway with him at night to calm him and then was able to put him to bed. It’s so hard to deal with your baby crying and you just want to help!! So if you see this and try it I hope it helps you guys have a few more good nights. ❤️❤️❤️
The Windi is so helpful! It definitely sounds weird but it helped our baby girl so much.
You’re so lucky to have your mom with you. My baby would be crying 20 hours straight per day and I would be so alone. No one to help. I totally stopped eating and sleeping, I couldn’t take care of myself and felt so miserable. Some babies are for sure more difficult then others. That teaches us that if you do have the gift of God to have support you should take it!
What you are doing is Admirable! You are also being very positive about it. I wish I was as patient. I sincerely wish your baby’s reflux gets better.
Omg my 1 month old sounds like him. I haven’t been able to figure out what’s going on. She is pretty much the same I can never put her down without her waking up. Thank you for posting this video.
Struggling the same with my one month old. It’s frustrating and difficult not knowing what to do.
You’re doing a great job, Mama! I know how hard it is. Praying for little Jackson and for you!
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My boy would only sleep in my arms for about his first 6 months. He’s 9 years old now and such a smart, caring little boy. You’re doing a great job with your babies and I sincerely hope the baby’s reflux gets better soon.
this is good to hear. my baby will only sleep if i rock him up and down. i hope my baby also gets better with time.
Your children are beautiful. Thank you so much for being honest about your baby being difficult and letting all the moms know out there it’s ok and we are not alone when we have a difficult baby! seems that moms like to make it seem that everything is so perfect and baby sleeps well and lalala. Thank you for posting reality of being a mom . You rock !!!
I know EXACTLY how it is to have a baby that it is never “happy” when awake. We have dealt with the reflux as well, my doula was comforting me with saying it will pass and that he is wonderful baby (which he is, of course:)) but what can i say-it will pass. Now he is 7 months old and from about 4months on we have a nicer times-but i think swaddling helped me after the week 6 on and he was sleeping a bit better. And nowadays he still spits a lot but at least it doesn’t bother him that much anymore. It will be better and until then i wish you a good luck ❤️
My first baby was just like this and I felt your struggle so much. Now, with my new 3 week old who is exactly the same and maybe worse...watching this again gives me some comfort through the storm. Thank you for this.
Wishing you the best
My baby is like this too. Does it really pass?
@@catiarodrigues2998 My first baby was a girl and she was like this. Terrible napper and bad reflux but she did sleep well at night. She is now a perfect angel who almost never wakes at night. My now 4 month old is a terrible sleeper both day and night and also has reflux. I've heard boys are much worse with sleep. So for the sake of my sanity I'm telling myself that he too will grow out of it. Hopefully sooner rather than later
This is literally my life. So glad to see that I am not alone. Love all the tips I’m seeing. Thanks so much ❤️
How are things for you now?
I thought I was the only one 😭
I know exactly how you feel, my daughter was the same way. We didn’t figure out until 2 months of age that she was colicky. No one ever prepares you for the type of patience you need for them . Admiring your patience! 🥰
Praying my second baby will be easier .
What did you do ? Did u get any meds my daughter is the same as well .
We have a 6 week old daughter and I feel you! Grunting, not sleeping..
What helps with her - bouncing excerise ball, sleeping on tummy during naps (she falls Asleep on me on her tummy and I Just put her in the same position on a flat surface) and changed nursing position - me half sitting half laying and baby on tummy almost upright. She somerimes burps during eating and continues ;)
Sending lots of love from Poland!
“That’s just what we did last night to survive” OMG I FEEL YOU. Mine is the same sometimes 😭
Thank you for making a real video. I’m so over seeing all these newborn routines that seem so glorious. I too do not have an easy baby and it’s nice to not feel alone
His grunts omg- I can’t!
OMG 😱 You look just like your mom. You are her twin.
I had my second baby in September and the first 6 weeks with him were actual hell. If he wasn't asleep, he was screaming. He was such a grumpy old man. We couldn't figure out if it was reflux, gas, colic, etc. It was awful, especially with a 2 year old also running around and being super needy. We tried gas drops, gripe water, 3 different formulas, and so on. I went back to work at 6 weeks (thank the LAWD!) and it was around that time that his little body just figured it out. At 7 weeks he slept 7 hours straight and I was in absolute shock. He stopped crying all day. Totally different baby. Still don't know what happened. Now he's 4 months old and he is the most chill, sweet, happy boy ever. You've got this, mama. You seem way more patient than I ever was during those first few weeks. This too shall pass.
I have a 2 month old who has similar gas/reflux, it’s soul destroying when he won’t stop crying 😩 You’re not alone mama!! Also, you are doing so amazing to manage with 2 kids!!
Also with our daughter we ended up buying an exercise ball and sitting and bouncing her on that to comfort her and it worked like a charm. You can only walk and bounce for so many hours!!
kd11sk lol still doing this with my 16 month old😂
Yes! My daughter had colic and it was the only thing to keep her calm.
My 4th baby was my most challenging baby!
The first 7-8 weeks of her life she just cried, grizzled and grunted. The doctors (yes I went to multiple) would not give me any medication. They did not want to mess with her still developing digestive system. They said by 8 weeks her digestive system with be more developed and she will improve. And thank god she did! She’s 4 months now. Still not a calm baby but so much better! You will get there!
Thank you for this. My little one is suffering from reflux too and your video has helped me feel not so alone. ❤️
He really responds to you saying “you can do it!” 😍
I pray that your baby's reflux gets better. It breaks my heart to hear him grunt and cry. Sending love and positive vibes!
OMG...mothers are so strong
I know a lot of people have told you this, but have you changed your diet? My best friend thought it was common reflux but her baby has food allergy, and since she cut off dairy and wheat she has a happy baby. All the love for you guys!
Natalia Pritchett 👆🏻this, definitely worth a try! It took us a good 4+ weeks of me cutting out top 8 allergens and my son finally stopped his inconsolable crying, reflux and pain!
She stated in another video that she is currently trying to be dairy free
Chocolate and coffee are big contributions too
I like the music in the beginning. That dress and bow on her is Precious. My mom said I was a colicky baby and she put me to sleep on top of the dryer to soothe gas pains. My grandparents and mom took shifts. I’d be in my dads arms as soon as he got home from work to bounce me and settle my belly. Also never lay them flat always try to have him a little bit upright and laying on his left side which is better for digestion. Live with family as long as possible honestly...
My daughter was the same! I promise you it will get better. My daughter had reflux and would cry for 4-5 hrs a night. Co-sleeping helped. She is 5 months now and we have transitioned her to crib but still wakes frequently at night. Every month gets better and better. There is light at the end of the tunnel lol. So happy you have some family help..... my mother was a god sent when I was going through this.
Poor Jackson!! He is too cute!! When he grunts hard he acts like the Incredible Hulk!!!!!
I completely understand the one minute later lol 😂 I got in the shower this morning and as soon as I started to rinse out my hair my baby girl wakes up. Eating with one hand, I’m gonna become a pro 😁. My daughter will be six weeks tomorrow. Hang in there
Omg. Your video literally kept me going day to day. Thank you ever so much as this means I am not alone here.
My baby was EXACTLY the same way!! Give him Gripe water at night. It was like a miracle water!! They say the first one is always easy and it’s God’s way of tricking you to have more babies! Lol
Ale Cortina hahaha He’s so clever 😂
For me it was my first haha. I really want another baby but i'm too scared because my son is a hands full 🙈
I'm from Sweden so pardon my english! I think you're an amazing mom!
My baby are probably allergic to milk (protein from cow milk) and it helped alot losing the dairy in both our diets. We went to the doctor and they told me what to do. You lose som food containing calcium so you have to compensate for that. I'm breastfeeding mostly. He is still passning gas but it dosn't hurt. Mine has trouble pooping sometimes and the Windy helps him start the process. I use bumcreme (for sore bums) and does a little wiggle if it dosn't work. Bellymassages helps alot too every time we change a diaper. He dosn't poop every time but he is passning gas alot. To feed smal amounts more often shall help but I havn't tried that yet.
My daughter was lactose intolerant as well and had the same issues, crying for hours. When I removed the dairy it all got better~ I think your doing great!! Just takes time💕
@@katm7110 To clarify LACTOSE INTOLERANCE and COWMILK ALLERGY are two different things. I am lactose intolerant myself and can't process milksugar but I can eat and drink lactosefree products made out of all types of animalmilk. My son is allergic to protein from cowmilk and can't eat or drink anything made out of cowmilk, not even lactosefree products. If they are extremely allergic and eats cowmilk you can end up with an anaphylactic chock and die but if you're sensitive to lactose you only get stomach ache and an uppset stomach.
My one month 20 days old baby does this things all time he poops 2 3 days he passes gass an he makes grunting sounds all the time I'm very worried please ma'am answer me when this goes
You are doing amazing. You're going to make it through the "fourth trimester" soon. It is hard--but you are rocking it! Take care of you and don't forget that your kids know you love them so much. It's clear to see!
My daughter had reflux very bad as well and it was a battle so props to you for handling everything so well. One thing I did notice was the grunting and my pediatrician told us the grunting is due to the reflux as well and not gas. They also said the mylicon drops when gas is not an issue it can cause more of it and more discomfort for their little tummies. Hope this helps!
Tummy time on a towel right out of the dryer or hot water bottle ( not real hot of course) works wonders for my grand-baby. Sometimes - nothing works & they just have to cry it out. Some babies are more sensitive. You are doing great Kayla, your life is so unsettled right now. My heart is sad for you.
Riley is so darn cute. Even though were seeing a lot of your new baby brother Riley we haven't forgotten how adorable you are little cutie.
My daughter was the exact same. Awful gas and reflux. Gripe water helped a lot and warm baths with bicycle legs. She literally slept on me for 3 months and would not let me put her down. However since 3 years old she has been my easiest kid! I hope he settles for you and you get more rest ❤
You are doing great mama!!! Just do what you can!! A tip I learned that if he's fussy and nothing is working try a bath or taking him outside for a little bit, it may help. Best of luck to you and hopefully his reflux gets better soon!!
I appreciate you being so honest and real. Praying for you 💜
I'm a new mom and this is exactly my life now. Thank you for sharing, I really enjoy your channel.
Oh yeah, he smiled for sure.
Praying for you mama, I went through the same thing with my first and we tried everything and nothing worked. I developed post partum depression and cried a lot. Lean on anyone and everyone willing to help. Praise the Lord you are at your parents right now. Just remember its only a season and will pass (even though it doesn't feel like it).
Also a good tip. If given the opportunity to leave even just to walk outside take it. It's a easier to handle of you get a chance to breath.
Yes, you can help him. Try holding him in a chair position facing away from you over a diaper, sink or bowl ( that way his legs are close to his belly and the baby is in a physiological position to poo) wait a minute and I promise, he will poop or let wind. No windy or anything like that needed. We started doing this with my daughter after I heard of this tip and she did not suffer even though she still had gassiness.
About reflux: here in Germany the doctors are not in a hurry diagnosing with reflux. They say as long as the baby is gaining weight ok to not be worried and not treat it with anything. No drops of any kind, no probiotics, nothing. The gut is building its microbiome naturally and it's normal for babies to have some kind of upset sometimes.
How old will he be when you fly with him? I’m flying with my baby soon, she will be a little less than 3 months old - will you do a video about how to prep for a flight with a baby? Please 😊
Yeahhh same here were planning to flight on April also my son is just 3weeks now..
I saw on Shay Mitchell's Instagram that when she traveled with her infant she used the Baby Banz hearing earmuffs, I'm not sure if it helps at all with the air pressure though. I am thinking of trying them out when I travel with my infant sometime in the upcoming months.
The windi works pretty well, but I didn't like aggravating my baby's little booty too much, so we did "bicycle legs" a lot. BUT what ended up working the very best was helping him toot by putting him on his back, bending his legs in froggy position, and gently pressing his knees up to his tummy (obviously don't do this right after a meal haha). I was always a little afraid to hurt him, but my husband was a champ at getting him to fart. We did it every night before bed and as needed during the day, and it was SO HELPFUL.
my kids keeps resisting and pushing his legs if i ever try to do bicyle legs on him. I guess he would rather stay gassy and fussy.
My daughter had reflux. They just told me to sit her up as she sleeps and be careful not to nurse her too much. I didnt know they gave medicine for them :)
You're doing great Mama! Don't feel bad everything will get better. ❤️ Prayers go your way 😘
Love your vlogs mama they have taught me a lot. My 2 week old son is so similar to yours. Keep up the good parenting. It’s all about patience. Things will get easier ♥️
Wonderful job you are doing with your new baby! He is a new born, he's fussy, he can be difficult, that is all normal. He is healthy! God bless you and your family!!
Absolutely the same here!! My son is 4 weeks old and has the exact same problems. This looks so familiar to me!! It will get better they say...
Kayla I think you are doing great. you appear to have everything all together
A day in my life a 3yr old 2yr old and a newborn so far it’s been ok 🥰 congratulations on baby momma
I am just throwing my hands and body on the floor and absolutely applauses you! I've been there and it is HARD and you are doing this with a toddler and filming... You are doing way better than I did, that's for sure! I am sending you energy ❤️
It sounds like you are going threw EXACTLY what I did with my son. He also had GERDS/Reflux and colic. It's sooo challenging to deal with. I think the hardest part was not being able to comfort him and he was fussy for hours after feeding him and I'd get him calm as well right until he was about to eat again. It will get better. It finally started to ease up when my son was around 7-8 months and when he could begin to sit up by himself. Please let me know if you ever need to ask advice or just to vent or talk. I know how difficult it is etc. Your doing a great job momma 💙💙
I've watch the chiropractor w newborns .... they are doing miracles w these babies...
My 7 week old grunts just like that 😂
All I have to say is you’re a freaking rockstar
What a beautiful, intelligent little girl! She speaks so well and even put on her own socks! Jackson is so cute. Hopefully he outgrows the colic quickly.
Hey,
Thank you for your video. I'm trying to survive now with my first baby. He is 1,5 month and literally I have no time for rest at all. I even can't afford myself to drink enough water, because I can't leave him while he is crying out loud.
It is colics as Doctor says. My husbands dad said that my husband was the same type of baby, he didn't sleep at all, cried everytime.
The worst thing is that all my friends does not have such problem and they cannot understand me. Sometimes I feel so terrible, like I am the worst mom and don't deserve my sweet baby boy. I had infertility and struggled for my pregnancy for 2 years and here we go, I am mommy, but instead of being thankful for it I am crying and feeling depressed because seeing my baby is crying and suffering is so hard!
He reminds me of my daughter at the age. I hope it gets better for you very soon ❤ Reflux, colics and spit up ain't easy. My daughter was and still is "the grumpy" of the house. She laughed for the first time at 10 month old & at 3 years old still miss grumpy 😂 My son laughed at 7-8 weeks & is still such a happy boy at 2! Can't wait to see our baby #3. Hopping he will be like his brother 😂❤
Oof my heart. My son is 3 weeks old and after a rocky start in the world, he has been a pretty "easy" baby. I can't imagine how much strength it takes to deal with a challenging one - nevermind a toddler! Hope he starts feeling better soon.
Maybe look in to a pediatric chiropractor for your baby, can make a big difference for the colic/reflux.. just gonna have to find an experienced doc. 😘
I commented on your other video as well but this seriously looks like my life!! I have a 2 1/2 year old and a 3 1/2 week old. He grunts just like your son, sleeps in dock a tot and we even have the same owl sound machine! Thanks for keepin it real!
Empathizing. Sounds almost exactly like our little girl over here. First baby.
I love watching your vlogs Kayla! You are so real. I have a baby and pregnant with my second so I'm preparing myself for what it is to come. Hope Jackson feels better soon and Riley is such a great big sister!!
You. Are. Amazing. 💛 thank you for being vulnerable enough to share your real life. It can be such an incredibly exhausting and stressful season. The windii does work really good! My daughter tends to be most gassy in the early morning and I do the belly massage and then use the windii, and then a warm belly wrap (happi tummies on amazon.)
Ur baby boy so cutteeee😘😘😘
Same with my baby, He sleeps in my arm omg thats the best feeling have your baby in your arm🥰 I try to breastfed my baby he liked formula better😩 thank you for your videos they are so helpfull for me👏
Oh you sound just like me a couple of months ago. My son had gas and reflux as well. I was trying everything to comfort him but he kept on crying and i cried about every day. Untill i realised i could not help him with the reflux and gas. I thought all i can do is comfort him trhu it. I kept rocking him and telling him it will pass and he will feel better after a couple months. So the first three months were so hard, he was on me 24/7, day and night. But it will get better, you do all that you can and you can not "fix" the problems but you can guide him. Sorry english is not my main language but i hope it helped you out a little bit. ❤️ You are an amazing mom, never forget that
The windi saved our sanity!
Gripe water was a godsend for my baby. Helped with colics almost immediately.
I had a colicky baby and Gripe Water worked great for my baby too!!
It does absolutely nothing for us 😥
Thank you for this....I thought I was the only one with a difficult newborn for the longest time
My goodness that’s exhausting I’m so sorry! Poor baby boy! 😢
It sounds like he is tongue tied-reflux, gas etc. And his tongue looks like it in the thumbnail. My son's tongue tie was missed by the doctor and 3 lactation consultants so it's really important to find knowledgeable help!
yep had the same issue and ended up having a lip tie! and all drs and location consultant missed it even after i asked them to check at his first visit! i had to give up breastfeeding because of it.
What adorable kids! I highly highly admire you and all your efforts. I never had any of my own, but worked with littl ones many years and I know a taste of such hardship and struggle.How very frustrating to say the least with the baby. I know you will get past this rough patch, but i am sure it doesnt feel that way now. Keep up the great work and feel free to reach out to those you feel comfortable with who want to lend a helping hand.
I just love the little grunting noises. So adorable and you are doing a fantastic job, with both babies and managing your channel. 💖
Awe he is adorable! It’s such a hard period little ones go through at that time. Both my girls had trouble settling around that age. It gave me a lot of comfort when I read somewhere that newborns have to learn the skill of moving their bowels & passing gas. That’s gotta be uncomfortable! Especially when you think of how tiny their little tummies are. Hang in there! You’re doing great!
My baby has been extremely difficult, I have no support I have a toddler and no help, this has been over whelming and these videos are helping me more then what support system I have. I have no friends or family.
Our little boy is 4.5months now. Some tips...
To help with reflux get the MAM bottles with the hotels in the bottom (don’t use completely sealed bottomed bottle) - they help let the air out when he sucks and supposedly reduces reflux. Ours was bad (still can be) but we use the MAM bottles and Infacol. You could also try GripeWater.
Tap the pacifier. It encourages them to suck. (Our problem now is trying to get him to get himself back off to sleep when he wakes in the night so we don’t have to go in and put the dummy back in)
DIY DockaTot/Sleepyhead trick: take an empty pillow case, then take a large towel and roll it into a sausage. Put the sausage towel into the pillow case like a horseshoe... works a treat!
Also, if he’s in a Moses basket or similar and there’s quite a bit of space around, then roll up a couple of small towels and put either side of him... again, worked a treat!
Also also, raise it at the head end slightly (eg fold a towel a couple of times and place under the head end of the carry cot/Moses basket). Was recommended by the hospital and has always helped.
Good luck, keep at it! We had a difficult baby (reflux, exaggerated startle reflex, no more than 20min naps through the day and no more than an hour or two overnight) but we’re working through it and each step in the right direction is a win!
Have you tried adjusting your diet? My baby had horrible reflux and colic (so I can relate!), and even though she tested negative for a milk protein allergy, I cut out dairy, and it helped immensely!
We tried the Windy and it did a great job for us. My son didn’t liked it at first and I actually was about to give up because he was crying so much... but after couple of tries a lot of “stuff “ came out and he definitely felt better. We did it almost every night for like 2 1/2 months. I am very happy we decided to use it. We also held him across our arm with his tummy down - that seem to help a lot too. He was falling asleep very easy that way - just the tricky part was putting him into bed in that position. Good luck, I hope little squish feels better soon. It is really frustrating to see your own little peanut struggle and not being able to help him.
You’re doing a great job momma!! You’re so strong and you will get through this. I feel for you girl. I really do. I’ll be continuing to pray for you!! ❤️
Try bottle feeding him, our daughter had the same issue, but after I started pumping and feeding her through bottle, she is doing so great
Preferably one of the air limiting bottles. They deff give you 5 min of peace
i really love your new intro! Its so sweet and adorable :)
I second the exercise ball. It was magic for my baby!!
So sorry ur going through that! Being a mom is so hard I feel for you I wish I could help u take care of him so u can rest 😭 :(
The windi works miracles!!!! But beware poop will come out!🤣🤣
I had the same issue with my daughter, it took us round 4 months to get over it. It might be that he can fall asleep in the carrier as he has reflux. My baby was diagnosed around 2 months, we got medication and it got better. Also try to avoid eating milk products, coffee. Fingers crossed!
I went through something similar with Carson and I just remember telling him “it’s a good thing you’re so cute!” 😂 but I used to wrap him up really tight in a fuzzy blanket when he was screaming his head off and Id make sure it went around his head and I’d call him my angry Eskimo, but it worked almost every time to soothe him and he’d fall asleep!