So, this mommy is starting to lose her mind. My child will not poop and will not sleep. I feed him his bedtime snack, rock him to sleep, and lay him in his crib. I usually wait a few minutes to make sure he stays asleep and then go crawl into bed. It takes about 15-20 minutes (not even enough time for me to fall asleep) and I hear him over the monitor grunting and whining and in less than 5 minutes he is full-out screaming his lungs out. This happens throughout the ENTIRE night with screaming that sounds so painful it tears my heart out. His poor little face turns dark red and his little body gets all crunched up. His only comfortable position is on his belly or hugged against mommy or daddy's chest. He sleeps every few nights when we give him a suppository, but the doctor says only to do that every 3rd day. Usually when we give him a suppository he doesn't pass nearly 3 days worth of stool.
If anyone has any suggestions for relief of constipation besides the following (which I've already tried) please, PLEASE leave a comment.
Things I've already tried:
- soy formula (helped with gas but not poops)
- a tablespoon of apple juice in his bottle
- a few drops of karo syrup in his bottle
- external stimulation of his anus (yes, as pleasant as it sounds)
- anal temperature
- warm bath
- warm bath with baking soda
- warm bottles of water
- lower abdominal massages
- warm washcloth on his belly
- bicycle legs
- back massages
- keeping him up alllll day so he would be too tired to stay up all night!
Apparently they don't make low iron formula anymore because studies have shown that low iron formulas contribute to developmental delays. People have already suggested it and I've tried to find it.
This really sucks. Thank God for my amazing husband who has sacrificed as much sleep as I have and still managed to balance work, a screaming baby, and a crying wife. He has completely surprised me with his attentiveness and willingness to take care of Riley. I love to watch them together - the two most precious people in my life! I also wouldn't be getting through this without Doug's mom's support. She has absolutely taken on so much of my stress whether just being willing to go buy formula or diapers to have at her house, doing my dishes and grocery shopping, or coming at 5 in the morning to get Riley so I can sleep for a few hours. I'm extremely blessed to have such wonderful people in my life!
But some poop would be nice.
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How are you doing the anal stimulation? Try using a rectal thermometer & move it in a clockwise, then counter clockwise motion (10X each direction).
I don't know what the norm is for pooping & formula fed babies, but I know breast fed babies can go 10 days without pooping & it is considered normal.
Could he possibly have acid reflux? He could hate sleeping on his back too. Do you still swaddle him? I'm just throwing ideas out there. Amara was the same way for awhile until I started putting her on her stomach to sleep...she still woke, but liked it much better. This is only if you are comfortable with doing this!!
I know this doesn't help, but he will start to learn to sleep longer. Amara was in bed with us for weeks because she has to sleep with mommy or daddy. It's hard, but it will get easier! Hang in there!
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