Originally Posted by emxowm

Which probiotic drops are you using? Bio Gaia is the only probiotic that had clinical studies supporting their use in colic. Just how some antibiotics are used for ear infections, others for strep throat, etc. different probiotics have different benefits. May be worth giving BioGaia a try if that isnt what you are using.

Yes we are using biogaia thanks!

Originally Posted by GirlFriday

My daughter had colic, too. The only time she didn't scream was when she was sleeping or eating, and she didn't sleep that much. She would only sleep on me or in bed with me, because I could never set her down. Yeah, I didn't leave the house the whole time. Gripe water and gas drops didn't work. It got much better at 3 months old, and I was finally able to get her to sleep in a crib at 4 or 5 months old. By 4 or 5 months old, she turned into a really easy going, sweet baby. We used a bouncer and bounced her all the time, our wrists would get tired from constantly bouncing it all the time. Also, you might try something like a moby wrap that helps you to keep her close to you while you're doing things around the house or if you want to go for a walk. You can even maneuver the Moby wrap to breastfeed her discreetly while you're wearing her, if you want. Constant movement and breastfeeding all the time were the only things that consoled her. It does end.

This sounds a lot like my DD. Unless she was physically on or near my body in some way, she was miserable. My poor DH used to refer to himself as the "cry-maker" because every time he would hold her, she would cry hysterically. He actually played more golf than he's ever played in his whole life when our DD was a newborn because there was just nothing he could do and I would send him away so that it was only one of us who was miserable. I absolutely loved the Baby Bjorn when my DD was old enough because she could be near me and I could still get stuff done around the house.
I know it's hard, OP, but you'll get through it. Looking back now, I can almost barely remember...

Originally Posted by cbrooke

Yes we are using biogaia thanks!

Well, then I'm all out of suggestions

Good luck! Hope you and baby get some relief soon!!!

Originally Posted by cbrooke

What did you do exactly? More upright positioning?

Strangely no. I had to lie down to feed him with DS laid down too, his tummy to my tummy. It apparently helps them part with their wind and it really did work (for us anyway). I think it's called biological nurturing if you wanted to google it. I had a BF consultant come out to me when DS was 7/8 weeks old (if memory serves) and she recommended this for babies who are reluctant to burp. I was sceptical but it really worked for DS and he was a different baby once we started to feed this way.

He's 10 months now and still EBF but is fed in the more traditional style now (his choice at around 7 months).

If your baby seems to be in pain, I think it's worthwhile to get a second opinion. When my DS was crying inconsolably, people said that it was either a "witching hour" or he was a colicky baby. But I knew something was not right. The first day DS was put on the anti-reflux medicine, he was so happy and peaceful. It was kind of crazy. And he started eating more and gaining weight. There are new anti-reflux medicine that work much better than the old standard (zantac). I am glad I listened to my instinct - I saved my baby from suffering in silence. That is not to say that there are no colicky babies - there are, but if you have a nagging feeling that there is something else going on, why not check it out? It doesn't have to be a specialist, just a different doctor who may notice/observe something else. I don't see how that is a drastic measure.

Originally Posted by lv_forever

If your baby seems to be in pain, I think it's worthwhile to get a second opinion. When my DS was crying inconsolably, people said that it was either a "witching hour" or he was a colicky baby. But I knew something was not right. The first day DS was put on the anti-reflux medicine, he was so happy and peaceful. It was kind of crazy. And he started eating more and gaining weight. There are new anti-reflux medicine that work much better than the old standard (zantac). I am glad I listened to my instinct - I saved my baby from suffering in silence. That is not to say that there are no colicky babies - there are, but if you have a nagging feeling that there is something else going on, why not check it out? It doesn't have to be a specialist, just a different doctor who may notice/observe something else. I don't see how that is a drastic measure.

I don't think that anyone has said that OP taking her baby to another doc and/or specialist would be considered a "drastic measure." Many of us have encouraged her to follow up with her doc (or another one) if she feels it is warranted. What some of us has also said, is that colic /reflux is normal and that many of us have dealt with it (in different ways). I'm glad that you found something that worked for you and your little one, lv_forever

Originally Posted by vhdos

I don't think that anyone has said that OP taking her baby to another doc and/or specialist would be considered a "drastic measure." Many of us have encouraged her to follow up with her doc (or another one) if she feels it is warranted. What some of us has also said, is that colic /reflux is normal and that many of us have dealt with it (in different ways). I'm glad that you found something that worked for you and your little one, lv_forever

Yes, I agree. I dealt with it too. My son had colic from about a week after he came home from the NICU until right about the 3 month mark. I think when it first happens, when it is colic, you want something to explain it away--it is a natural reaction. But as the weeks went by I finally admitted--it is colic.

I did take him to the doctor one time about reflux, because he was clearly a spitter-upper baby (he had a couple of nights where I wondered if it was an issue), but after giving it a bit of time, I could tell that based on the timing of his crying and that his spitting up wasn't really what made him feel uncomfortable, I knew it was colic...and sure enough it settled itself right about the time it was supposed to.

It was miserable though because he literally got so little sleep at night for those first few months... he would start crying and fussing sometime in the evening, and it would go on until anywhere between 1 and 4 am. we would do shifts so we could get some sleep ourselves--only a half night, but better than nothing.

I was so glad when he got past it and started to sleep at night. Such a relief. And he continued spitting up until 8 mos...but he was a happy spitter upper.

As for things that helped--not much honestly. We did a lot of holding him during those times, and tried some of the tricks from that dvd--the name is escaping me--the one with the 5 s's. He used a paci, so that helped some, but he hated swaddling, and I want to say there were certain holds that helped, but nothing worked long enough to make a difference.

I didn't have time to read through the responses, but gripe water and Babywearing worked for us! We loved the moby wrap, and woven wraps when DS was that age!

i went thru this and i want to hug each parent that dealt with it. especially new moms that are feeling really frazzled!

at one point i felt so horrible and even inadequate... new-mom-nerves i guess.
her pedi said "she's probably colicky and probably has acid reflux" but that was all and didn't go much further than that. i always have to find a reason or a cure for something. so when i got home my BFF told me that maybe my daughter was having an issue with my diet so i switched my diet around and did the no-dairy thing...well fast forward to another month or so and by this point i was supplementing with formula and on a whim i tried alimentum. my baby changed OVER NIGHT. the excessive crying that started around 8p and lasted for hours FINALLY stopped.

so i kept her on alimentum or nutrimigen (sp?) (whichever i could find at market) for when she drank formula for almost 1.5-1.8 years of age. and that's what FINALLY helped us.

GL with everything!

My son had colic (and acid reflux) really bad when he was a baby. First, keep in mind that it won't last forever! I think he was able to sleep through the night by 6-7 months without any problems. It was a short term problem, but it felt like a lifetime (at the time)!

One thing that really helped him was switching to a swing that went left to right. In the beginning I had a swing that went back and forth and I think it made the acid reflux so much worse, so he felt terrible.

The gripe waters, etc. never worked for us. I had to put him on a really thick formula (I don't remember which one anymore), but that also helped a lot.

I always feel for any parent that has a baby with colic. Just know that they will grow out of it and everyone will sleep again, LOL!

I'm so glad I found this thread. Baby is 5.5 weeks old and only in the last few days she has been screaming in pain for what seems good few hours. I didn't know what to do but will try gripe water tomorrow.

One of my twin was colicky due to his silent reflux and laryngomalacia. We thought of the gripe water but since he was sick we figured there's no amount of gripe water that will make him feel better. What worked in our case is just consoled him, carry him with baby carrier and angled his crib so he won't lay flat. It took us 2 hours every night to consoled him but once he turned about 11 weeks, he changed to a completely different baby.

Originally Posted by StylishFarmer

I'm so glad I found this thread. Baby is 5.5 weeks old and only in the last few days she has been screaming in pain for what seems good few hours. I didn't know what to do but will try gripe water tomorrow.

I really feel for you, sending big hugs your way!!! That is about the same time it started for us too (maybe at bit earlier at 5 weeks?).

I am really nervous to say this but things "seem" to have settled down alittle. Babes is still very high needs and has a very difficult time falling asleep at night and for naps, just trouble soothing herself in general....but hasn't really had any major screaming bouts at 9pm. The last 2 weeks her schedule had changed to having her fits at 7pm and now (fingers crossed!!!) they have seemed to have eased off to just some minor crying throughout the day. FYI - she will be 13 weeks on Wednesday

I went to the pharmacy today and the gorgeous lady who has been there from day 1 of my pregnancy with both babies suggested homeopathic drops by brauer?? Well, it works!!! Sofia has been alot calmer and so have I. I'm in bed right now trying to rest before the next feed so I'll get the proper name for it later.

Thinking back to my DD colic days brings a tear and a twitch to my eye. Beginning at 2 weeks old, she cried bloody murder from 8am to 8pm every day, all day until she was 6 months old. I tried everything: gripe water, anti gas drops, restricted my diet (I was bf).. Nothing worked and I was terrified to leave her with anyone for fear they might shake her to make her stop crying. I gained 35 lbs during my pregnancy and lost 55 lbs by the time she was 3 months!

Have you tried swaddling and the 'shhing method' combined with rocking her sides to side.. It brought my DD some comfort but left me exhausted.
We were finally able to determine that my DD had a milk protein allergy to my milk. I stopped BF. We switched her to Nutramigen formula and it got a little bit better.

I know what it's like, I've been there. Please, don't be afraid to ask for help or to even place your baby in the crib and close the door for 5 minutes just to give yourself a break. I truly believe colic babies cry for a reason.. My Dr seemed to believe that their digestive system just isn't mature enough to handle well, digestion. Who knows

Good luck to you! I hope she finds relief.