Its been 6 mos. of gas and tummy pain for my dd2 that wakes us up all night long, every hour or two, sometimes less, sometimes a little more. Actually, I thought it was starting to get better but at 4mos it got worse. Losing sleep is, of course, hard. But my main concern is her sleep and her pain. I've been on the elimination diet for three weeks now and instead of being better, she actually seems worse these last few days (she's teething too soooo..). The doctor suggested reflux and zantac (I'm not sure it is reflux cause she doesn't spit up alot so haven't done the zantac yet). Tried mylicon, gripe water, homeopathic colic tabs, mylanta... I think that covers it. Propped up the edge of the bed for her to sleep on an angle... I carry her for her naps during the day (she used to sleep for a good hour or more this ways but lately not sleeping well during the day either). I've tried block-feeding (not really knowing how to do that- would love some advice on that because it seems like my supply runs out in one or the other breast before the block of time is up for that particular side) because I do think I might have overactive let down. She gulps a lot of air when she's nursing , especially at night when she's in pain - so maybe latch issues??? Considering pumping and using bottles? - Don't know much about pumping because I didn't have to do it with dd1- what's a good pump? bottles? storage? Called LLL and not much help there. Next will try a lactation consultant, though the nearest one is 3 or 5 hours away, depending on which town I drive to. And dd2 hates her car seat so she might be screaming the whole way. My dh can't help right now as he's working 12 hour days 7 days a week for the next couple weeks to get a project done. So at this point I'm looking at nursing issues but hard to get help. But considering everything and also thinking of crib/amby to help sleep??? When she wakes up at night its because she's in pain and I can here her tummy rumbling - I get up and walk her for a good hour sometimes before she calms down, she usually burps and toots while I'm walking her. Sometimes only feeding her will get her back to sleep but that's frustrating because she's gulping air and I know she'll be waking up again soon with more pain. Her poops are small amounts and more 4-5 times a day lately and they're yellow - green with not much curd (sometimes green stringy-looking stuff).
So there it all is -- not too long to read, I hope.
Does anyone have some suggestions??? Please???
My dd1 has been very patient while I typed this out. She's dealing with all of this amazingly well. My little sweetie.
So there it all is -- not too long to read, I hope.
Does anyone have some suggestions??? Please???
My dd1 has been very patient while I typed this out. She's dealing with all of this amazingly well. My little sweetie.
(fortunately we'll be moving to a big city in a couple months so if we haven;t resolved the issue by then I may have options) It is very frustrating as I nursed DS1 with no problems to speak of, yet we've really been through a lot in the last several months 
