Comments on: Scrub-a-dub-dub.

By: Babe_Chilla

Babe_Chilla — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:02:51 +0000

I'm sure you've heard this 50000 times, and frankly I'm no a mommy yet so WTF do I know BUT my close friend has similar issues to you, and the things that work for her daughter are, the blow dryer by her head (I guess this works like the vacuum?). Not AT her head but beside it. And heating pads/hot water bottles to take her out of the bath/shower (since the shower also helps her).

Just in case there is 1 thing you have not tried, I thought I'd share.

Hang in there, you're doing better than I could!

By: casey

casey — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:33:47 +0000

thank you for your honesty in regards to motherhood!

By: Jaimi

Jaimi — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:46:18 +0000

I know it sounds trite – but it will get better. Both my girls had this. And both grew out of it. Cherish these times with the hubby. Because as much as you need to provide for the boy, you also REALLY need to provide for yourselves.

Good luck!

By: Fingers Crossed

Fingers Crossed — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:23:47 +0000

Wow – I'm so sorry to hear he's being so fussy. Poor thing. I have a friend who has a daughter that acts the same way – she cannot/will not fall asleep without being held. The second you put her down and stop cuddling she's wide awake. I hope this phase passes quickly! Thank goodness for your wonderful DH!

By: Krisito

Krisito — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:00:57 +0000

Yeah, hi, me again. I was reading everyone else's stories and it made me feel better so I thought I'd leave mine.
Josh had reflux/colic/allergies. I remember lying on the floor of the nursery pushing his Lamb swing b/c the batteries had died overnight and we didn't have more and just crying and crying and begging him to go back to sleep b/c we were both so tired.
He's 6 months now and SO much better. He's still a very… um… moody baby and NEEDS his routines or he's a hot mess. But I do remember those days and they are no fun but he WILL outgrow out it. You are doing a great job and are a wonderful mom so please don't ever doubt yourself on that.

By: Krisito

Krisito — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:52:11 +0000

I'm SO sorry, Blair. I promise that it will get better and easier.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:42:25 +0000

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By: anon

anon — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:33:49 +0000

Hang in there! My daughter had allergies and reflux for several months. We ended up with Alimentum and Prevacid. Then it turns out the Prevacid was making her nauseous and vomit and by the time we stopped it, she got over the reflux. What helped calm her down during the crying jags was my husband or me bouncing on a yoga ball while holding her. We were too tired to do the bouncy-walk thing with us and luckily this trick worked.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:27:00 +0000

I'm so sorry you are having to go through this! My baby had colic until right about her 4 month birthday and there were many times when I would JUMP at the chance to go grocery shop or pick up food while someone watched her, if only so I could cry my eyes out in the car on the way there. Don't worry, it will get better soon as he will grow out of it (hopefully!!). I've never thought about the shower idea, at least you know you have a back up plan whenever you really need it. Hope things get better soon <3

By: LB

LB — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:07:25 +0000

No words of advice for you…just wanted to say there are a lot of us cheering you on here…good luck!