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ok some thoughts: my guess is that you’re using prevacid compound and that the medicine has lost it’s stability (if you go to the top of the screen/page & click on ‘Settings’ & then ‘from there ‘Edit Profile’ & then ‘Signature’ you can put baby’s name, age, meds, form of meds, breastfeeding, etc)my next guess is that if you’re using another form of prevacid, such as the solutabs, & perhaps you’re not giving them on an empty stomach (hard to do w/ a breastfed baby)next guess is regardless of the form of prevacid your baby is taking, the dose is not high enoughalso in the ‘Medicines’ Forum’ there’s top post called ‘Ttreating GERD w/ PPIs’ that’s really helpful with all of thisnext guess: you have OALD (overactive letdown)- there are links about this from Groupie Intro which is the top post in the Introduce Yourself ForumWhat I would do: 1) address OALD 2) get baby on stable form & proper dose of PPI 3) in the meantime, if you have any zantac (or axid or tagament or pepsid) give this also, making sure to give it 4hrs seperate from the PPI, until you get the PPI ‘straightened out.’ 4) check out the Babywearing link in Groupie Intro, as there are ways to hold your baby in a ring sling, wrap and Mei Tai carrier (all explained in babywearing, lol) upright and you can wear baby in burp position in ring sling & wrap… 5) once everything is settled medication wise and nursing wise, then if there are still issues, you can address your diet if you so choose (more about that from Groupie Intro in the ‘breastfeeding a refluxer’ sectionwhew!!!hope I haven’t scared you off
~lauraI agree with all that Laura posted. It does sound like a combination of things.
I did want to mention though, that my son started doing all the same things you are describing at about the same age as your son. It was so bad that the only way he would nurse would be me hanging over him while he was sitting in his bouncy seat. He too would start to cry as soon as I sat down with him and pulled up my shirt.
Benjamin was on a good dose of Zegerid at the time, but his reflux just really peaked at that age, and we had to up his dose. Once we did, he settled back down and things got better. He’s been on that dose ever since.I would definitely look into the links that Laura mentioned, and I hope that you find some answers soon.Wow, can I relate. Kate also showed Sandifer symptoms and her only REAL problem was feeding. It was like a switch went off when she was done like ” Whew, it’s over. Now I can be happy!” It was awful. There’s nothing harder then trying to nurse a struggling gerdling
I also have OALD and what helped me SO much is nursing lying down and letting her off when my milk let down to avoid all the choking and air gulping. Oh! I also nurse her on one side per feed which helped SO much right away. In terms of meds, once you get the right dose and med, things will improve. It’s so hard. I would have panic attacks before every feed with Kate. I almost stopped a couple of times but thank good ness I stuck it out. When it does get better and he finds relief, what an amazing experience it is to nurse a happy, comfortable baby! Good luck with babywearing too. Kate never was too fond of it, I think she felt too constricted but it has been a lifesaver for a lot of moms who find that they have their hands again!!! Yay! Good luck and I hope things get under control soon. Oh! Try not to change everything at once too b/c then you have no idea what was the reason for the improvment. Just speaking from experience. It’s hard not to desperately try everything at once though!Heather,
It’s still like that sometimes unfortunately. It rips your heart out and you are NOT alone when it comes to feeling guilty about your baby being in pain while feeding him. Of course you know deep down it’s not your fault but when they’re attached to you, eating like bf, it’s hard not to feel partly reponsible. With Kate what helped tremendously is nursing lying down(major OALD), and the right dose and med. It took us a couple tries and a couple months unfortunately but I think we’re on the road to happy babyhood finally The bummer about these med trials is they take awhile to see if they’re actually working so if it turns out they don’t work, you’re going througha rough time for a couple of weeks with no relief. That’s how it was with us anyway. There’s hope though. Just remember, Connor knows how much you love him and you are not alone. We’ve all been there and we’re here for you!Kate’s Mommy2007-07-11 14:40:50
heather,
I used to cry along w/ Jonah too! I would hold him leaning up on my bent knees/thighs, facing me, & I would hold his little hands/fists & just cry & talk to him & list to him all the things I/we were doing to help him! I think it made ME feel better to know that I was doing my absolute best to figure out how to help him…I think this was the start of a tradition/ritual, lol, because now, 3 years later, he makes me tell him ‘all the things’ after we do something…no joke! like if we go to a birthday party (or anywhere really), as soon as we get in the car he says, “Mama, tell me all the things! All the things, mama!” too cute…(a little weird I think, but cute)Anyway, as far as what sling to buy- check out my babywearing post and linksAnd, as far as a ped GI in Utah, I do believe our very own christine/kevieb travels from idaho to Utah to see her ped GI! check out the Looking for a GI specialist link from Groupie Intro (I could be wrong about where she travels to to see the ped GI)
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