Surviving Colic

Ok so I first I wasn't going to finish this post (started at 8 weeks) because what do I really know? I am far from being an expert on this topic. Then I thought this might have helped if someone could look at all the different things people told me to try in one spot.

Was Jackson colicky? Yes, no, maybe... I contribute all of the fussiness to his allergy which could fall in the definition of colic. Seriously when he was dairy free for two weeks, it was like a switch was flipped- angel baby. I remember calling Jamie and saying he hasn't cried today! It was right at this time that I got a ton of awesome advice to help him which it turned out we didn't need it. Going through 8 weeks of fussiness is rough on everyone! No one wants to hear a baby cry and trust me we tried everything- feeding, burping, changing his diaper, etc. Here are some things that saved us!

1. White noise.
2. Rock n play
3. Baby K'tan
4. Swing
5. Exercise ball
6. Alcohol jk!
7. Stroller
8. Country music
9. Side ways, pacifer, SHHH

1. White noise: really helped soothe him to sleep wherever we would put him.
2. Rock N Play: I think I have written 1000000 posts about this.
3. Baby  K'tan: a way to carry your baby and get things done around the house! Jackson loved snuggling up in this thing.
4. Swing: The rocking motion and white noise would help him calm down and sleep.
5. Exercise ball: I remember every night about five bouncing on the ball with him and singing country music- it worked!
6. Alcohol: you may need a glass of wine after all the crying :)
7. Stroller: Go on walks! Jackson was never fussy on a walk
8. Country music: I still sing songs to him when he gets fussy and country music is the only one I know all the words too.
9. This worked 99% of the time- hold baby sideways across your belly (belly to belly), put pacifier in mouth (baby's mouth), bounce, sway, and gently say "shhh" near his ear. This is somewhat stolen from Happiest Baby on the Block but I never read the book so who knows.

Just remember just because your baby is fussy now (and NONE of your friends' babies are..ya right) it doesn't last forever. And now Jackson is such an angel baby it's hard to remember! In fact Jamie said today all I remember is Jackson sleeping on your chest all the time and how difficult breastfeeding was. Funny how the men forget?!