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So our pediatrician confirmed a suspicion that Tim and I had formed last week…that our baby Marco has colic. 
UGH!! He wakes up between 11pm and midnight every night, screaming and crying – and it continues for several hours. He’s not hungry, doesn’t need his diaper changed, is swaddled, etc… Finally, after his 3:30am feeding, he will calm down and eventually drift to sleep. The vibrating infant seat sometimes calms him down, but it won’t comfort him enough to fall asleep. Even holding him doesn’t help him to fall asleep; he stops screaming, but he fusses every couple of minutes.
Further bad news, he might be allergic to dairy. This wouldn’t normally be a problem, except that I am vegetarian; I get a lot of my proteins from yogurts, milk and cheeses. If I cut out dairy, I’d be losing a huge chunk of my diet, and it would probably leave me sick. I can either stop eating dairy for a week and see if it helps his tummy, or I can put him on soy formula for a week. I don’t know what to do.
Also, I am very tired. Tim went back to work on a limited basis (half-days) but it’s definitely cut into our rest/nap time. We look like zombies most of the time.
Good news: all baby weight is gone, and today I am wearing my size 26 Rich & Skinny boyfriend jeans. Oh, how I missed you…
Oh, I am sooo sorry that Marco has colic!! Not a fun predicament
I say change your diet a little bit, eating soy yogurt, tofu, meatless meat products (hehe) and such, because we all know breastfeeding is best, or so la leche league says.
I love you honey, and I am bummed that things are tough on you! Remember my offer still stands for a few days reprieve of baby and/or household chores/improvements the last week of June (and also the first week of August) if you want it
Well I already don’t eat meat, and cutting out dairy means I’d be vegan – which potentially could make me sick (I’ve been warned by my doctor before) so my hesitation isn’t unfounded. I’m not sure if he’s allergic, but there is family history and it might explain his upset tummy. Ugh.
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Try cutting out dairy for a week and see if it makes his tummy feel better. I also swear by this stuff called gripe water. It’s an all natural gas reliever. It totally makes my babies feel better. Try that
You’ve tried the gripe water already, right? I say try the soy formula. It helped my neph’s colic ENORMOUSLY.