Some people have a hard time admitting their child is colicky. I mean, I get it, you don’t want to admit it
to yourself, but admitting it to others is even tougher.

When my son was around 4 weeks, a friend of mine (who has two kids and a third was on the way) had
come over to visit and I was explaining to her that my son wouldn’t stop crying and he was so difficult to
soothe and then she threw it out there those dreaded words “perhaps he is colicky” and my immediate
reaction was “nah, that’s not it” (what do I know I have only had a kid for four weeks). Shortly after
then, I went to see the pediatrician and he put him on Prevacid … that didn’t work; I went on a lactose
free diet .. that didn’t work so out it came again “perhaps he is colicky”! It was official, my little guy was
colicky and there wasn’t much I could do about it.

All I can remember is pure and utter exhaustion. I really didn’t go out all that much because I was afraid
people would look at me and wonder why I couldn’t stop my kid from screaming and I thought they
would think I was a bad parent (yes my own insecurities I know, we all have them). I started to go to
mommy groups and found that while their kids slept, mine screamed; while the moms ate, I watched
and just became frustrated. Eventually I reached out to people (some I didn’t even really know) to give
me tips and here I am to try to share them with those who are in the same boat as I was

The Exercise Ball: This is an absolute MUST!!! Go out to your nearest fitness store, but one of the large
fitness balls, go to a gas station, fill it up and just spend your days and nights bouncing. Hell, it’s even
good for your core This ball saved us, anytime we sat and bounced he calmed down pretty quickly

Running Water: Turn on a tap and just enjoy the sound of silence – not really sure why but whenever my
husband would put our son near the tap he would quiet down, problem was, how long can you stand by
a tap for. I am also told that loud laundry machines or vacuum’s also help.

Baby Carrier: Strap on your baby carrier and walk around your house, do laundry, dishes or whatever
else you have to do and let your little one fall asleep on you. At that point, I would take a seat on my
couch (which I pretty much didn’t sit on for months) and close my eyes

Go for a Walk: Clearly they love movement, so pack up the baby put on your runners and your best
lulu’s and go for a walk and plan to be out for a while. My son would sleep for hours on a walk! For
those who wonder about winter babies, my son was a winter baby, I bundled him up and walked. They
love the cold!

Go for a Car Ride: If you have a car, put the baby in the car seat and just drive. Pick a near destination
you haven’t been to and weave through the streets (don’t go to slow though as people might think you
are creepy). Hint: Summerhill is a beautiful area to check out

I know all these or some of these may not work for everyone, but when you are at the point of
desperation you will try anything! If anyone else has little tricks that worked for them, feel free to post
below

Just remember mom’s and dad’s – there is a light at the end of the tunnel
T.

xo