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Help required for first time mum - JT's friend

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JoolsToo · 09/05/2006 20:39

My bf's daughter, first time mum in January.

She is breastfeeding and enjoying it but is having problems with her ds.

He screams all day, can go rigid if you try to put him in a sitting position, but thankfully is fine through the night.

Today she bf him but he was screaming the place down afterwards so in the end she made up some formula and he wolfed 6ozs down and seemed to settle afterwards, although he seems to need constant stimulation. (Shouldn't they be feeding and sleeping still at 4 months, I'm out of touch!)

Any ideas? (This is all 3rd hand Grin - I've tried to point her in this direction but I suppose forums aren't for everyone!)

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moondog · 09/05/2006 22:23

Sounds lovely!

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JoolsToo · 09/05/2006 22:22

beautiful and sunny

tourists? - never see em - I stay away from Bowness! Grin

I'm oop in them thar hills girl! Grin

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moondog · 09/05/2006 22:13

I'll remind you of that next time you pop in JT!
How is the Lake District these days?
Are the touristsout in force yet??

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JoolsToo · 09/05/2006 22:11

I don't know where I got that from (colic) - sure I read it on here sometime WinkGrin

it is my firm intention (ha, ha) never to join another bf/ff debate again Shock

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moondog · 09/05/2006 22:06

I found it JT!
Had a long absence-not of my own making hasten to add.
Any b/f dingdongs while I was away? Grin Wink

B/fed babies don't get colic???
Ha??
My dd screamed every night for six hours for exactly seven weeks.It was hellish!!!

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JoolsToo · 09/05/2006 21:59

thanks each! Smile

md - there's a search party thread out looking for you!

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chipmonkey · 09/05/2006 21:52

No Jools, in the baby books it says that breastfed babies don't get colic. Unfortunately my boys didn't read any of the books and they all had colic even though they were breastfed.Grin

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moondog · 09/05/2006 21:35

JT a good place to call would be the Assoc. for Breastfeeding Mothers helpline 0870 401 7711
Manned (rather 'womened') by volunteers who she could talk it through with in more detail.
Tell her to ring at a sensible time as a lot are mothers with smallchildren,thus probably busy at cerain times.

It could be some sort of problem that may be resolved by cranial oseopathy.
A lot of people (inc. me) found this helpful with babies who seemed in pain/discomfort in certain positions.

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JoolsToo · 09/05/2006 21:22

I didn't think bf babies got colic!?

just shows what I know Grin

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chipmonkey · 09/05/2006 21:18

If it's been going on a long time it could be colic which he hasn't outgrown.

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JoolsToo · 09/05/2006 21:01

quite a while I think!

where will she find one? sorry to be thick!

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SoupDragon · 09/05/2006 20:54

Call a breastfeeding counsellor.

How long has he been screaming for?

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JoolsToo · 09/05/2006 20:52

I don't know chipmonkey - they're coming to see me tomorrow I'll get the full story and then maybe you or someone can help.

She really doesn't want to stop bfing

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chipmonkey · 09/05/2006 20:46

Colic? But maybe too old for colic?
Might be getting overtired, sometimes they seem to need stimulation and are restless when they actually need some sleep!
Is she feeding on demand?

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