Im the 1 with cryn bubs

Jacob was exactly the same from about 5 weeks, till about 3 months. Turns out he had colic and reflux. It was really awful, but it does eventally stop, although it is hard to put that in perspective at 4.30pm! I read a fantastic book called secrets of the baby whisperer, and used infant gaviscon, baby massage and one or two anti refulx formula bottles at night. Keep your chin up, girl, I know it is hard. The 0800 healthline is awesome as well, and harrass your plunket nurse. (I used to harrass my midwife as well, she was amazing)

Aw Roxy, I don't have any advice but just wanted to say hang in there and it'll be OK. I wish I could come round and give you a break!!!
Hopefully you get something sorted soon.
Anytime you need to vent come on here and let it out!

Also, i would give her some paracetemaol after her vaccinations, I think I did that with poor Jake, as he was just awful!!

hi there i do so feel for u as my son screamed for 7 weeks it turned out he had colic and a herina in his grion weused cribe water but that didnt help at all so started on invacol for wind and that work well we found(me and my mum) sitting him stright up on our kneen or holding him up over our shoulder helped too get the wind up butt sometimes all u can do is walk around with him and jiggle him up and down and thewind would come up if u need some surport feel free to email me james-5months@hotmail.com just to chat please be strong as i no how hard it is for u and your failimy and remember they do get better my mum use too say to me (when it got real bad) "it donst last for ever" it got me thur some very hard and trying times and now i have a cute little boy whos just lreaning how too roll please keep pushing your pulket nurese and ask aboul the i love u massage my doctour showed me how too do it and it relived gas traped in his bwoel

Hi. I know this isnt reccommended but Both my children have had tummy problems the first colic and the second GORD.

The only way they could sleep is on their tummy. My sister gave me an angelcare sound and movement monitor to help put my mind at rest.

hi Roxy. welcome to Ohbaby. Is there anyone who could give you a break for a few hours, as it sounds like you might need one. My husband and I used to take turns (well, still do actually) getting up with our little boy in the morning. So one of us can have a sleep in. (lewis' turn today). It actually makes life really lovely. I often don't sleep, but just lie in bed wrapped in a duvet and read. I know this won't help with your poor little one's reflux, but may make it a little easier to deal with.

Hi Roxy

Sorry i didn't see your post sooner I have been pre-occupied with family matters.

Many breastfeeding mums have found it hard to administer the gaviscon. Use a syringe as suggested, you can get these at the pharmacy.

Keep bubs elevated for up to half an hour after bubs feed, this gives the stomach some time to settle before being laid down. Elevate babies bed with bricks or blocks of wood, as this prevents so much acidic food being refluxed up the oesophagus. When changing bubs nappy, don't raise bubs legs up as this puts pressure on the stomach, instead tilt baby sideways to clean and place a clean nappy underneath.

If the wind treatment is not easing things, try the Weleda colic powder, or if you are breastfeeding you take Fennel tablets and this passes through your milk. Many parents have found success with slippery elm as well.

Let me know if you would like further assistance.

Hey guys I forgot to say that Ive started taking fennel tabs and maybe they are working cause she has been so much happier........has been bit naughty today though...just catnapping for 20min spells and been waking 3-5 times at night.........man she gets in such a rage if we leave her to cry for awhile.....I not good at the leaving to cry thing.......roll on Brooke hitting 6mths(I much more confident at that stage!)