Last night pretty much sealed the deal on formula not helping and what I am eating is not causing the colic.
Jude cried for over 3 HOURS straight, stopping only long enough to take a bottle!! This is EXACTLY how Julia was with her colic. Since the formula does not seem to be helping, I switched back to breastfeeding. I am also going to go back to eating normal food again. This formula was milk-free, gluten-free, soy-free, etc.. Basically, it had NOTHING in it that could be causing the colic. Since he was still screaming after about 48 hours on the formula, I have pretty much ruled out that it is food related!
Last night I rocked, bounced, walked, sang, etc.. to Jude all evening. Oh the memories of all the nights I did this will Julia came flooding back. I even pulled out my "Happiest Baby on the Block" book to make sure I was doing the 5 S's right. (The pedi who wrote the book says he can calm ANY baby, even the colicky ones) Yep, doing everything right.
Luckily Jerrod is dealing with the constant crying MUCH better this time around. That helps me from getting so stressed out too. I am dealing with it a little better too, mainly because I know I am doing everything I can, and the fact I have been through this before. Not that it makes it any easier to hear your baby constantly crying and nothing you do will help.
I just hope and pray this passes soon!
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