Constant crying baby!

[Tiredmummy247]

Please help!!! 4 week old baby,dignosed with suspected reflux, have been given gavison to see how she gets on, I saw a difference in her where I was able to put her on her back to sleep however she constantly cries if I put her down, I've either got to hold her but even now that's not stopping her. She's also not getting enough sleep, I out her down,she's fine for say 2 minutes An then she'll kick off,I counted yesterday and she had 2 hours sleep since getting up at 5:30am till we went to bed at 10pm, I'm losing my mind,has anyone got any advice?? Sorry to ramble she's crying now x

First off you have my sympathy, it's awful but it will get better.

Have you got a sling? Try your local sling library if not.
Have you got a bouncy chair? Try a cheap one off eBay & see if that helps her.

If the gaviscon is not helping then go back to the GP there are other things they can try. Also see if your local children centre has any drop in sessions where you can go, someone will make you a cup of tea & hold your baby while you drink it - it's amazing!

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This article helped me find some peace. For 9 months she has only known you, now she is making transition to being own person.
Are you worried about putting her down to sleep because you think that is what you 'should' do, or because you need space to yourself? I remember being desperate for 10 mins to get a shower.
If it's the former, don't stress- enjoy the sleepy cuddles!!
If it's the latter- can someone help out?
This phase passes quickly- I have 7 month old,and I seems a lifetime ago.
Pram and sling walks helped us through, as well as not hoovering and eating simple meals.

Sorry- I read that badly!! If she isn't settling on you, I agree- go back and hassle gp.

It sounds to me (after having 2 reflux babies) that reflux is still bothering your little one. Ask your GP if they would prescribe ranitidine and also maybe a dairy free formula to try such as nutramigen if you're bottle feeding. If you're breastfeeding try eliminating dairy from your diet for a month, it may make a difference. In my experience I've found that reflux and dairy intolerance (CMPI) go hand in hand. Please feel free to message me if you have any questions or need any support. I know exactly what you're going through and it's horrible. With the proper treatment though it's life changing for you and your baby. it can take a while to get there but I've found the pushier you are with your GP the quicker you get a resolution.

This sounds tough OP!

My DD would find it hard to cope on that little sleep and she's seven months old. At four weeks your baby should be getting much more daytime sleep than that so I think you're right that a lot of the crying is due to tiredness.

The challenge is working out how to make her comfortable enough to sleep of course. A sling is a good suggestion at this age. Try one of the jersey wrap ones. Some babies like bouncy chairs. Have you tried a dummy? Swaddling?

And as others have said, if reflux then worth trying different meds in case they work better.

Hope it gets better soon

Thanks for the replies,I've just ordered a sling to give it a try,we have a bouncy chair but it just doesn't seem to make a difference. Definitely going back the doctors,closest appointment I could get is Monday
I had a feeling she could have a milk intolerance, can buy the that milk? If so do you think I could just buy some and give her a try on it,see if it makes a difference? Xxx

29redshoes I've also jut bought a swaddle blanket,sleeping if a night is abit of a nightmare aswell,I can get her down to sleep say 10pm easy then when she's ready for her next bottle I can't get her back down in the Moses basket. She'll only settle on my chest.
I'm also abit concered as she's on 5oz every 3hours,on the spot she'll wake up for them,it just seems an alfwul lot for a newborn.i have a 3 year old but he was nothing like this, I'm starting to feel really silly as I feel I should know all of this. X X

Babies with CMPI can comfort feed so that would explain the amount of formula she's taking. I'm sure you can buy a dairy free formula (possibly SMA) but the ones prescribed by the GP are better. I don't know if you could buy it from a chemist though. Would your GP see you if you said it was an emergency? In my opinion it is if your baby is very distressed.