Stressed Out! - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

Catrinau · 08-08-2006, 01:53 PM

This is what has been happening for the past 2 hrs .....

I've tried milicon, gripe water, rocking, slinging, walking, bouncing, swaddling, patting .... any other suggestions?

Hmm... maybe it is my singing.

*~. STRESSED CATRINA .~*

Merisong · 08-08-2006, 01:57 PM

go outside!

That worked for my boys alot of the time.. different air, temperature, scenery, etc. usually it startled them out of whatever fit they had gotten into so they could relax and pass gas, poo, eat etc....

HTH!

Edited to add: If you think that it *might* be gas.. try putting him tummy down across one knee so that his legs are pointing down between your legs, his tummy on your thigh, and your hand holding his forehead.. then gently bounce your legs and pat his back.. this position seems to help pass gas.. and it gives him a dark calming view (inside of your hand)

HUGS to you!!! I know that is sooooo hard not being able to *fix it*...

MommyMommyMommy · 08-08-2006, 01:58 PM

Hugs to you mama, I know that's hard.

Maybe try to colic hold - baby face down over your arm, head by your elbow, your hand holding the crotch area.

Maybe try to take the baby into a dark room and sway slowly back and forth - could be overstimulated.

I'm out of ideas but good luck and as soon as DH gets home, hand off the baby and go take a walk!

skayers01 · 08-08-2006, 02:45 PM

You can try giving him a warm bath in a dim lit bathroom. That always worked when I was up all night with Hailyn's colic. (Although she would normally begin screaming again once we were out!)

**MamaMegan** · 08-08-2006, 02:56 PM

Step outside, go into the bathroom with the exhaust fan---

My daughter would (and sometimes still) screams until we put her down in the crib with a mobile on.

keegans_mommy · 08-08-2006, 02:58 PM

I second the idea of taking him outside. I still have to take my 2 year old out when he's inconsolable and it works like a charm every single time.

Jemgirl · 08-08-2006, 03:03 PM

Ok, for my dd I would set her car seat (and hold onto it of course) on the washing machine well it ran....worked wonders for her, for my first ds - it was STATIC on the tv, drove us nuts, but he wouldn't make a sound as long as it was going. And for my second ds it was me holding him and bouncing on an exercise ball til I thought my thighs were gonna fall ooff

Good Luck and

to you.

Lyric · 08-08-2006, 03:05 PM

I would go outside that always worked for us

Timetodance · 08-08-2006, 03:07 PM

Oh, I am sorry. The only thing that worked for dd with colic was our vacum cleaner. Who knows, it worked.

If you get really frustrated just put the baby down for a few minutes to collect yourself then go back to him.

Good luck!

MommaRalph · 08-08-2006, 03:14 PM

Do you have a sling or baby carrier? Sometimes it's a magic thing for them! I second the vaccum cleaner though.

Valerie

08-08-2006, 01:53 PM	#1
Catrinau Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Western NY Posts: 842 Ratings: 47 Feedback: 100%	Stressed Out! This is what has been happening for the past 2 hrs ..... I've tried milicon, gripe water, rocking, slinging, walking, bouncing, swaddling, patting .... any other suggestions? Hmm... maybe it is my singing. ~. STRESSED CATRINA .~ __________________ Catrina Mom to 3 rough and tumble boys. Wife to one totally awesome man! My Crafting Blog!

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Merisong Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 713 Ratings: 123 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Stressed Out! go outside! That worked for my boys alot of the time.. different air, temperature, scenery, etc. usually it startled them out of whatever fit they had gotten into so they could relax and pass gas, poo, eat etc.... HTH! Edited to add: If you think that it might be gas.. try putting him tummy down across one knee so that his legs are pointing down between your legs, his tummy on your thigh, and your hand holding his forehead.. then gently bounce your legs and pat his back.. this position seems to help pass gas.. and it gives him a dark calming view (inside of your hand) HUGS to you!!! I know that is sooooo hard not being able to fix it... __________________ ISO: Boy/GN GM's - well loved; wool L/S shirts 6-18m; Hanna A. Mocs; Lansinoh MilkBags; IHA: http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/...26#post8851926 Made-to-order wipes, woolies from sweaters & interlock, wool & cotton belly-warmers, nursing pads, nursing shirts , and SUPER HERO CAPES! Last edited by Merisong; 08-08-2006 at 02:02 PM.

08-08-2006, 01:58 PM	#3
MommyMommyMommy Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 5,419 Ratings: 642 Feedback: 100%	Re: Stressed Out! Hugs to you mama, I know that's hard. Maybe try to colic hold - baby face down over your arm, head by your elbow, your hand holding the crotch area. Maybe try to take the baby into a dark room and sway slowly back and forth - could be overstimulated. I'm out of ideas but good luck and as soon as DH gets home, hand off the baby and go take a walk!

08-08-2006, 02:45 PM	#4
skayers01 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lacey, Washington Posts: 557 Ratings: -1 Feedback: 45%	Re: Stressed Out! You can try giving him a warm bath in a dim lit bathroom. That always worked when I was up all night with Hailyn's colic. (Although she would normally begin screaming again once we were out!) __________________ katherine-Waterbirthing, breastfeeding, organic eating, and cloth diapering SAHM of Hailyn 11/23/03 and Ashton 05/06/06, and madly in love wife to my hunny, Shane!

08-08-2006, 02:56 PM	#5
MamaMegan Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,717 Ratings: 302 Feedback: 100%	Re: Stressed Out! Step outside, go into the bathroom with the exhaust fan--- My daughter would (and sometimes still) screams until we put her down in the crib with a mobile on.