She won't stop screaming Dahli are you around?

[spaghetticat]

She woke up from a nap screaming. She won't stop. I've tried Advil, teething gel, naked time and nothing is working. I took her for a ride in the car and she fell asleep but as soon as she got up she's screaming again.

Dahli, does this sound like something I ate? If so what can I do?

I'm kinda scared.

[thedahliharpa]

Hi!
Take a deep breath mama. I wouldn't tell someone else to jump to food first but that's where your head goes first right? Even if you did eat something, which you probably didn't, you can't get it back out. So lets, think about comforting things instead? Would a warm bath help? Will she nurse (and give you a minute to collect yourself without screaming)? She might be teething or have an ear infection or she might just need to scream while you hold her really tightly.

Stay calm. Babies are weird sometimes. If you need a second without her somewhere safe you can FaceTime or Skype me and I'll watch her while you run screaming around the block. No seriously, I had my mom babysit D for 15 minutes while I had a conference call once. I was in the next room, she was strapped tight in her bouncer.

Whatever it is, it should get better and it is likely just a really bad day. Don't blame yourself. If you get a gut feeling that something is really wrong don't ignore it.

Hugs! Sorry :-(

[thedahliharpa]

I don't know why that emoticon is crying! Not the one I picked!

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Poor baby and mama! You'll get through this, whatever it is hopefully once she calms down you two can rest together.

[thedahliharpa]

Hey, I'm off to spend a few mind numbing hours trapped in an RV w/ the inlaws and the kids, eating yucky sloppy joes w/ no buns. Check back in and let us know how you are doing? Hope you are both passed out w/ exhaustion.

[spaghetticat]

Thanks, guys. I really, really appreciate it. I gave her some juice and bicycled her legs and she pooped. It was like a switch. Regular V was back. Ugh, it was terrible. Every time she whimpered for the rest of the night I was scared she was starting back up, but so far so good.

Dahli, that sounds awful. Good luck!

[thedahliharpa]

Oh good!

Turns out I have Internet! Whoohoo!

[claralou]

Dahli, ILY. That was really awesome advice right there. If it were me, that would've made me feel a million times better.

Spaghetti, hugs. That would have scared the shit out of me. So glad you're both doing better.

[jenbelle]

Jan 12, 2013 19:49:01 GMT -5 claralou said:

Dahli, ILY. That was really awesome advice right there. If it were me, that would've made me feel a million times better.

Spaghetti, hugs. That would have scared the shit out of me. So glad you're both doing better.

This. I love this board, you women are awesome!

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I hope she is doing better!

[spaghetticat]

Honestly, I'm so glad I had somewhere to go when I was in the thick of it. So thank you.

And just to make it more appropriate for our board, she pooped on the floor. I had taken all her clothes off as a last resort and lo and behold I was so happy to have shit on my floor. I was giggling hysterically bc she had finally stopped screaming.

[thedahliharpa]

Jan 12, 2013 22:24:05 GMT -5 spaghetticat said:

Honestly, I'm so glad I had somewhere to go when I was in the thick of it. So thank you.

And just to make it more appropriate for our board, she pooped on the floor. I had taken all her clothes off as a last resort and lo and behold I was so happy to have shit on my floor. I was giggling hysterically bc she had finally stopped screaming.

The things they don't warn ya about huh? Hey V, it ain't no thing, your aunt Dahli has also pooped on the floor.

[christidee]

Jan 12, 2013 19:49:01 GMT -5 claralou said:

Dahli, ILY. That was really awesome advice right there. If it were me, that would've made me feel a million times better.

Spaghetti, hugs. That would have scared the shit out of me. So glad you're both doing better.

This! Exactly this. You all are great.

Spaghetti, I hope she is feeling better now.