My DD2 is a little boob monster and has put on 60z since birth. She is very efficient and can empty a boob in 15 minutes, my DD1 used to take an hour or so at this age. I realise I am probably lactating more efficiently this time round and that all babies are different so not too surprised at this.
However, over the past few days we have had episodes where she is generally fussy at the breast and is whimpering. I take her off immediately and burp her but little or nothing comes up. She rarely possets. I can hear her tummy or bowels gurgling terribly loudly and sometimes these gurgles are accompanied with her whimpering or a pained expression. We then have a period of sustained high pitched crying where she is obviously in pain. She doesn't do many burps or trumps at all.
I massage her tummy, cycle her legs, let her suckle more if she wants but wonder if there is anything else I can do? Is this colic? She is worse in the evening but also has periods throughout the day.
My DD1 (2) gets very distressed by her crying so if it is in the middle of the night I end up with a pained newborn and an upset 2 year old in my room.
It's horrible seeing her in pain. Any advice?