[MrsNorthman]

if you have a chiropractor in the area that specialises in babies and children, I can highly recommend that too.

Big hugs Pookems.

[Mmmcheese]

I've blocked out most of the early days but i do remember skin to skin working for us sometimes. I'd strip the bub down to her nappy and take my top off and would hold her while she slept. Once she had a decent nap, it seemed to 'reset' her. She never really liked massage, so I guess this was the same effect, but less stimulating. I found those early days so hard, thank goodness they don't last forever.

[Jenflea]

Skin to skin was a life saver for us in the early weeks. In the dark room, on the rocker with a blanket around us for warmth(April baby).

[EBeditor]

Until about 16 weeks I was pretty much stuck on the couch feeding DD from 6pm to 11pm. It was probably comfort sucking, but kept up my supply and was less strenuous than rocking etc.

Good luck.

[Pooks*potters]

I FINALLY get him settled, he's fast asleep, I put him down and 10-15 minutes later he starts screaming before he even looks awake. This has happened at least 6 times today. He spits up partly digested milk all the time, even long after a feed. I know some people say that lots of people cry 'reflux' whenever a baby is unsettled or whatever, but do you think it could be something like that? What would make a settled, sleeping baby scream like that?

[Ianthe]

I would think there is a good chance that he has reflux. In my unprofessional opinion. Go to the doctor's tomorrow. This has been ongoing for a few days hasn't it? It does sound like he is miserable

[**Mel**]

I forgot the skin-to-skin thing. It did work with DD a lot of the time.

Pooks, do you have his cot on an incline?

We used baby mylanta with DD (I think that's what it was). She was never really diagnosed, but the mylanta seemed to work

[Pooks*potters]

OK thanks I just feel like I need someone to tell me I might be right I have no confidence in myself at all. I will take him to the doctors tomorrow. I am really failing at this what the hell would I do without you all.

[mummyinahurry]

A warm bath with lavender is a good 'reboot' sometimes when they're too tired to sleep. Good luck

[**Mel**]

trust your instincts, hon.

I remember feeling so stupid going to the doctors all the time (well, I thought it was all the time, it was nothing on my SIL LOL)

But, then I put off the doctor one time and it turned out DD actually had tonsillitis

I felt terrible, and then decided that my own pride was not worth worrying about.