New baby

[wdmmom]

Let's just say this...

I've been doing this for 3 years and have yet to have a BF baby...until now.

I don't think this poor kid likes the bottle, she is on meds for reflex/reflux, she gags when she's spitting up, and this kid doesn't sleep!!!

I have no idea how I'm going to get this 3 month old into a routine but I'm on day 2 and I don't see an end in sight. I don't expect it to be overnight but something has got to give! I expect all children 18 months and younger to take 1 morning and 1 afternoon nap. That's our schedule.

Most infants I take on at 6-8 weeks follow suite within a month. I don't see it happening with this little one. She doesn't like belly time, she doesn't like being on the floor unless you are right there, DCM says she sleeps in a swing at home (which I know is a HUGE NO, NO and don't do here!) and says the doctor says she's colic and will outgrow within a month. REALLY?! I've never dealt with a colicky baby but I don't see them being able to predict when a child will outgrow it.

Does anyone have some simple advice that will help?

I know I'm going to continue attempting the routine. This morning she cried for an hour straight but I did manage to get her to take an hour and a half nap this afternoon (after she cried for 35 minutes beforehand.)

Suggestions anyone???

[Breezy]

I had a baby just like this about a year ago. It was short term so I only had her for 3 months but she was the same for 3 months. Cried all day, spit up constantly from the reflux. It was so hard but I got her to take one nap a day that lasted a few hours and stayed happy with that. I swaddled her and held her til she fell asleep it was all I could do. She eventually grew oit of it an I got her when she was 16 months again until the beginning of this month. Not sure when she grew out of it though. So not much advice just know Ive been there and I know how you feel.