General Chat

I wish I had the internet when mine were little and having sleepless nights. I might have been more willing to get out of bed if I had something to do while feeding and winding. Think thats called multi-tasking lol

Wish I was nearby, I would come and do a shift or two for you, really miss babysitting as I used to do that and childminding loads at one time. Hope little one gets better at winding and sleeping soon, I was on my own with my son, and had no one to take over, he nearly went out the window many a night. I tried everything ,had him in my bed, sang to him, plugged him in, all the things I could think of but he didn't sleep through the night till he was about 2 and a half, I was like a zombie, but we used to sleep late in the mornings instead. Funny really, he is a night owl just like me - 24 now and can sleep for England.

I used to turn my son upside down quick and turn him up right way and he would burp worked for me

In Hartlepool all the chemists do a midwive formulated concoction known simply as 'burp mix!!' really works but the ingredients are a trade secret though!!! You could always send the babe up to our ward tonight they've onot too many patients so I' sure they'de love to take over for the night! :0) Carol

Dont worry if nothing seems to work, its not you, some babies are colicy, my 6ft 15 stone son was a nightmare baby, just remember they do grow out of it........also go by your gut feelings, if she is content and you are content thats what matters. ps I wont lie and say your gonna get a nights sleep soon.... love and good wishes, Barbara..xx

Gave my Eldest brand when she had colic one teaspoon in a large mug of boiled water with some suger left to cool then gave her a teaspoon full always worked corse that was 40 years ago , suger is bad for babies now Valxxx

Deb, Will come and do a month for you as I miss new babies.Youngest grandchild is nearly 18 months old. If you are going to try massage,use either baby oil or sweet almond oil,Just a wee drop on your palms and massage up the body. Sue

Aww bless her! Definitely gripe water. I was brought up on it (excuse the pun!) and so was my son, now nearly 18. Funniest thing is, he still hardly ever burps! Mandy :) x

I'll do you a night shift, a day shift , and month shift if you like!! Are you sure it wind thats causing the aggro ? normally 'vertical' over shoulder works if there is wind to be had. Maybe it isnt wind. No all babies get wind. jess x

Would love to Debs B U T Forgotten all that now Youngest is 14

My friend will swap with you if you like. Just to let you know though she had twins last week & has 2 wake them at least every 3 hours - feed one & then get him back to sleep & then do the same with her!!! With regard to wind - just make sure it's not silent reflux! You can get infant gaviscon to put in a bottle but you have to get it on prescription so if it keeps going on check with your GP.

Debs Tiddler was the only one I had trouble with and used Grip water none of the otherws worked for her. She used to scream and I mean scream from 9pm til 2 am. Amazing whats on the telly at that time of night. A dummy helped her but after a bit she wouldn't have it so had to put up with the screaming for about 12 weeks.

Deb, one of the ingredients they took out of gripe water was alcohol, maybe a drop of brandy would help. lol My son had what they called three month colic in those days & we used to take him out in the car for a couple of hours, stopped crying as soon as we set off. Was in a carry cot though so when we got home it was just a case of out the car into the bedroom. Don't suppose that's much help. Vivienne xx

wilde childe... if you dont mind me asking how long ago was this? I ask because i know the gripe water they make now isnt the same as the old stuff. There made of different things now. just incase it makes any difference.

when I had my babies I gave them gripe water before they was a mth old but its up to you your her mum.....

Trouble with sleeping when she sleeps, if that i work 9-5 from home. I have the company phone here and cant turn it off as i get paid to answer it. So i cant go to sleep when she does during the day :( Unfortunatly i need the money and my boss (my uncle) has been briliant.

Tried quite a few of these. Havnt heard of fennel though. Have brought gripe water, but not supposed to use it until after a month old (shes a month tomorrow). So will give that a try i think.

i thought my 1st one was bad with wind until i found out he was lactolose intolerant and he went onto soya milk and that cured the problem. But might not be the same problem with yours though Debbie

MMm who said it gets better after a couple of years?........ my little mmmm angel is now 2 1/2 years old. He takes 2hrs to go to sleep after shouting at me to go in & see him every 5mins, wakes up at some ungodly hr (last nite it was 12:30am) and if I don't get up to him he gets himself up & bangs on either mine or my parents door shout I want cuddles mummy! cute it may sound but after 3/4 weeks it begins to lose its appeal!! Anyone want a really well behaved (except at night) toddler? Following on from wat someone said about dummies, I never used a dummy on my little man, up until he was 12weeks old if he needed comforting he had cuddles & sucked on my (clean) little finger. After this age he wasn't interested!

me me me me me me me me me .........................Hayley have you tried lying her on your lap with one leg slightly lower ( with babies head on that leg) having one that had colic this help.and not lying her flat...as well also rubbing her tum and not her.back....