Hooray - I?ve started to get my baby boy back today. Well not totally back to normal but at least not quite such an outrageous night, waking up at 10.30, 1.30 and 5.30 which is better than every hours which he was doing. The main thing is that he seems a bit happier, and I?m quite sure the sleeping helps. Can?t tell what on earth it is that unsettled him the Gp said not to underestimate what a change in routine can do when we asked about his diarhorrea.. I?ve also spotted a kind of dry skin rash, doesn?t look like cradle cap, which he obviously finds v scratchy and itchy, poor little thing. It coincided with him ?finding? his hands much more iykwim so I didn?t spot it until the last couple of days. Lovely chemist gave me some Aqeous, err can?t spell or say it, cream which seems to be helping. Makes his hair greasy so am turning him into Tintin/Firestarter to make a virtue of it. Feel so guilty as ever, tho guess that?s the way of the future for ever? but hopefully am dealing with it, though it?s obviously upsetting him so maybe it was that.
KVG, glad I?m not alone with the poor little things? pooing and farting pains, though obviously not good for you ifykwim. It obviously pains him such a lot, though we do have some good days when it seems to not cause any problems at all. Just wish I could do something for him when he looks at me screaming with tears in his eyes (shiver). DH read something about their colon and other intestinal bits all settling into or finding their places to settle into, which can cause them some pain? I wondered whether weaning might help in the end, give him something to push against maybe. Will try your lie them on you on their front and see if that helps as well, I do bicycling sometimes, which has on occasion helped the really inconsolable crying.
Skyler thanks for good wishes and allergy info re pears on other thread, partic useful in light of DS? rashy thing above I am nervous it?s psoriasis/ecezma or similar. My name, misspelt of course as that?s my forte, is from Beatrix Potter?s Tabitha Twitchit, which was my favourite story when little, my own childhood memories seem to be flooding back now I have one of my own.
Gosh Lynny and EYM ?sounds like you?re both being a wonderful support to those loved ones around you, I think they?re all very lucky to have you both. Laughter, or in Jess? case, Raspberries, can be so helpful in the dark times I?ve found.
Dh is still at work, DS is down, time for some heavy-duty telly and mums netting I reckon!