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@FaithFertility: I'm sorry That's the same thing that happened with us. J was crying even while I was trying to soothe him.

@FaithFertility: We really sleep trained and nap trained at the same time and did Weisbluth-style CIO for both. We never had extreme extended crying for either my daughter or for J, but still - it's pretty hard core. I didn't do checks because with my kids' personalities I felt like the checks would just make me feel better but would make the baby more upset.

Every family and baby is different and there's no one right answer. I think the key is that whatever you do you have to be consistent so that the baby knows what to expect.

@MrsF: Thank you, I know I need to train a bit, but I just can't bring myself to add ANOTHER battle to our mix, but honestly this isn't working for her either so if it continues, I will try harder.
Gahhhh I sound like a broken record!!!

@FaithFertility: It's SO hard and there really is no right answer. I sometimes hate to even talk about this stuff because what's right for one family / baby is wrong for another, etc. Sleep training isn't magic either. J still cries for a few minutes when I put him down sometimes, but he takes a good nap afterwards, so I'm calling it a success.

I hope that things get easier for you guys soon!

@mrsf: that sounds rough. does it affect your older one, too, having to give more attention to J? i hear you on the every 2 hours last night, though! E is cutting her 2nd tooth and is super-congested. she would just wake up sort of moaning, not even full-on crying, and sounded miserable. i feel bad for her...and tired old me!

Still hanging out in sicko land! Ryan hasn't had a fever but his cough is still pretty bad (it's day 6 I think...which was the peak last illness for us). His sleep is all over the place. Between him and his brother (who has also been sick but should NOT be waking up due to illness at this point) we are up at least 3x a night. I haven't slept more than 3 hours straight in weeks. I cannot wait for this illness to be done I think I finally have the balls to unswaddle him in the crib and let him cry for naps and bed time! Ryan is totally hit or miss on solids but I think he's liking some of it? He had a diaper full of pear smelling poop yesterday. Yuck. It has not help with his spit up at all though. He is still fountains most days.... His demeanor is in general really good so I can't complain there

@KayKay: wow, 2nd tooth!
@winniebee: hugs mama

D is hanging out. She's back to STTN. Naps are all over the place, but she STTN so I pick and choose my battles. D seems to enjoy solids. B thinks it's hilarious she sits in his chair. The interesting thing is D is trying to pull up. She army crawls like a champ. I am not ready for her to be this mobile. Today D is 6 months old!!!

@banddmommy: D is such an over-achiever! happy 6 months to her. time flies.

@winniebee: fingers crossed that all of this sickness now means you'll have super-healthy kids in the future that's how it works, right? and R is definitely an adorable little fountain!

@MrsF: dang, so sorry! hope you start getting better sleep!

@whenoceansrise: Your 5 months a day ahead of us Time flies!!!!

Thanks for the support ladies. I just want to feel like my kids are happy, you know? M was such a fussy baby and I really had myself convinced that this time would be different...

@winniebee: I don't know what to think about the diet. I think that's part of why I'm so bothered by the fussiness is that I always want to blame my diet (myself). The fact that there was a medical reason for M's colic makes it so I'm looking for something similar this time. I really didn't see a huge difference when I ditched the MSPI diet a month ago, but the past week or so have been horrendous. The idea of starting the diet all over again when my whole freezer stash is "contaminated" and I have no idea if it was even helping makes me want to cry.

Maybe he just has a bad attitude?

I think there's a SATC episode with the line "you can't call a baby an a$$hole". Gah.

@MrsF: I'm sorry : ( I didn't mean to suggest you should blame yourself! I was just wondering if you had seen a difference for the worse. It sounds like it didn't make a difference though! Also, you'd see blood in his stool by now if he had a true sensitivity. Some babies are just less settled than others. Our older (who did have a dairy intolerance) had a fussy demeanor even when on nutramigen. It's just his personality in life - high energy, talkative, particular. It all started making more sense once he was really able to communicate. I've done absolutely nothing different with Ryan and he's got an easier temperament. Every baby is so different but it's easy to think it's something we as parents are doing!

@winniebee: Oh, I didn't mean that you had suggested it was my fault. That's totally coming from me! Honestly, M was not a very content baby even on Nutramigen. Much like you're describing T. I think that challenging personality is one of the reason that she's so smart - she just always wants more interaction, etc. One of my issues is that even though M was so colicky she never had bloody stool until we switched to formula (much higher concentration of cows milk protein than BM) so I keep thinking... what if? One part of me is considering trying to do Nutramigen for a week and pump to keep my supply up. That part of me sounds a little crazy though, even to me

@MamaG: I feel the same way. Babies are NOT my thing (says the mother of two difficult babies). I just think that as a toddler M is more fun each day. I hate to wish away the days but...

So sorry for everyone dealing with one thing or another! K is still same old same old. So much fun but sleep is still the same (usually 4 hr stretch follow by 2-3... sigh). Naps are alright, but she has eaten SO little milk this week (she usually takes 12 oz and eats like 9-10 barely!). And I def see her being a lil more clingy and demanding.

@BandDmommy: Happy 6 months D!

Same old, same old here with M too. Still taking crappy naps (15-20 mins if we're lucky). Last night was night 3 of sleeping in the PnP, but he woke up unhappy quite a few times (DH had to pick him up to soothe him at one point). Still eating 3 or so times a night. Hopefully going this weekend to get his highchair.

@AngelicOne: woof 15-20minutes? sorry

@adira: oh she knocked it over all right. doesn't do anything half-assed, that one luckily only lost an ounce or so!