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Baby Constipated / Mom panic attack :(
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Hope every one is well Firstly - this is a long post - please don't be put off though - if you only read part of it PLEASE PLEASE make it the first half because it's about the little man and I'd rather you read about him and help with him than reading about me in the 2nd half
Before all of this by the way - little man was sleeping from 7.30 - 8pm until 6.30 - 7.30am.
My little boy was 9 months old on Tuesday - I noticed on the Monday that he seemed to be a little constipated so I booked him in to the doctors and he confirmed this and told me to give little one some cooled boiled water with brown sugar in it as he would rather not give laxative if it could be avoided. I took him back on the Friday as it hadn't cleared and he gave us a prescription for a mild laxative that he should take twice a day for 2 - 3 weeks. His doc appointment was Friday 7th but by this time it seemed to have cleared and we had quite a few dirty nappies - this was the case over the weekend then on the Monday it just came back again. He drinks plenty of water so I knew this wasn't the cause. I gave little one the medicine from the Monday (10th) and a week later took him back to the doctors for him to check his tummy to see if the medicine was working and clearing it. it was working as his movements were getting a bit better and he didn't mind the doctor touching his tummy this time and the doc said it was definitely clearing but he said to continue the medicine for the 2 - 3 weeks.
It has been 2 weeks 5 days now and although little man is a lot better - I think it has really disturbed his sleep. When it first started he was waking up in the night and screaming because of the pain from the constipation - he isn't screaming in pain now which is great because my heart goes out to him every time and I wished I could take the pain away every time he woke with it - but now he is waking up but just wanting a cuddle - then I can put him back in his cot - but he is waking up sometimes around 10pm - 11pm then sleeping until 7.30am. but other day he will wake around this time and again around 1.30pm and maybe a third time around 5pm - sometimes he just wants a cuddle and other times he is having a 7oz bottle but then if he has the bottle he is getting up too late like 8.30am.
I think he has also suffered from his 5th tooth coming through - it has appeared today so I hope that stops plaguing him.
Any suggestions would be great ladies - I feel so bad for my little man because he was so happy when he was sleeping through and needless to say - so was I. Everyone was commenting on how well I had done with his routine - which really he had settled himself in to bless him
I think I had a panic attack today - I work for a few hours on a Friday - I leave for work around 9.30 - 10am and get home around 2.30 - 3pm. I log in to the pc at work at least every other day form the macbook at home but only if I feel I have the time - ANYWAY - I I didn't leave for work until around 10.30 because MIL was late getting to ours - I got to work - had a stormer of a day and was getting everything done that needed to be done and in good time too - then all of sudden - when I'd probably got 30mins max to do - I had gone from being roasting to feeling freezing - even with my big thick fur coat on - so I said I had to go because if I waited any longer I really didn't feel like I could drive. All I could think about was my little boy and hoping that the medicine is working and he is getting better because I can't bare him to be in pain. He is the sweetest and happiest little boy and he is so loving - no child should be in pain and really doesn't deserve it! I called hubby to tell him I was leaving and he offered to pick me up but I really did feel like I would be fine. Only a few minutes later I felt so sick and dizzy and like I couldn't breath - I just wanted to get home to my little boy and all I could think about was him not ever getting back in to his routine and how I just want him to get better but worrying that something's wrong. I had to call hubby to get him to pick me up and take me home in his car and for my car to be driven home for me. He only took 5 mins to get to me but it felt like a lifetime. I had no cash on me and at the time didn't even register that I could use my debit card and I contemplated going in to the petrol station where i'd parked up to wait and just tell them I needed a drink and someone would be here soon to pay and they needed to give it to me or just deal with me passing out in there - but I thought getting up and out of the car might make me dizzier and worse so I stayed put. When hubby arrived I got straight in to the car and he bought me loads of different drinks and chocolates to try and get my energy back. He also brought someone to drive my car back for me. I got home and put my uggs on with my comfy fleecey jumper and trousers with fleece inside to warm me up , had a cup of tea after my huge bottle of orange lucozade and had a nap whilst little man was napping I feel much better now - maybe a little drained because I've not eaten since mid day as my appetite just disappeared but I really think it was a panic attack because I'm not sick. Has anyone else had this - was it a panic or anxiety attack?
If you've managed to read all of this then thank you so so so much and I really appreciate any help.
Hope every one is well Firstly - this is a long post - please don't be put off though - if you only read part of it PLEASE PLEASE make it the first half because it's about the little man and I'd rather you read about him and help with him than reading about me in the 2nd half
Before all of this by the way - little man was sleeping from 7.30 - 8pm until 6.30 - 7.30am.
My little boy was 9 months old on Tuesday - I noticed on the Monday that he seemed to be a little constipated so I booked him in to the doctors and he confirmed this and told me to give little one some cooled boiled water with brown sugar in it as he would rather not give laxative if it could be avoided. I took him back on the Friday as it hadn't cleared and he gave us a prescription for a mild laxative that he should take twice a day for 2 - 3 weeks. His doc appointment was Friday 7th but by this time it seemed to have cleared and we had quite a few dirty nappies - this was the case over the weekend then on the Monday it just came back again. He drinks plenty of water so I knew this wasn't the cause. I gave little one the medicine from the Monday (10th) and a week later took him back to the doctors for him to check his tummy to see if the medicine was working and clearing it. it was working as his movements were getting a bit better and he didn't mind the doctor touching his tummy this time and the doc said it was definitely clearing but he said to continue the medicine for the 2 - 3 weeks.
It has been 2 weeks 5 days now and although little man is a lot better - I think it has really disturbed his sleep. When it first started he was waking up in the night and screaming because of the pain from the constipation - he isn't screaming in pain now which is great because my heart goes out to him every time and I wished I could take the pain away every time he woke with it - but now he is waking up but just wanting a cuddle - then I can put him back in his cot - but he is waking up sometimes around 10pm - 11pm then sleeping until 7.30am. but other day he will wake around this time and again around 1.30pm and maybe a third time around 5pm - sometimes he just wants a cuddle and other times he is having a 7oz bottle but then if he has the bottle he is getting up too late like 8.30am.
I think he has also suffered from his 5th tooth coming through - it has appeared today so I hope that stops plaguing him.
Any suggestions would be great ladies - I feel so bad for my little man because he was so happy when he was sleeping through and needless to say - so was I. Everyone was commenting on how well I had done with his routine - which really he had settled himself in to bless him
I think I had a panic attack today - I work for a few hours on a Friday - I leave for work around 9.30 - 10am and get home around 2.30 - 3pm. I log in to the pc at work at least every other day form the macbook at home but only if I feel I have the time - ANYWAY - I I didn't leave for work until around 10.30 because MIL was late getting to ours - I got to work - had a stormer of a day and was getting everything done that needed to be done and in good time too - then all of sudden - when I'd probably got 30mins max to do - I had gone from being roasting to feeling freezing - even with my big thick fur coat on - so I said I had to go because if I waited any longer I really didn't feel like I could drive. All I could think about was my little boy and hoping that the medicine is working and he is getting better because I can't bare him to be in pain. He is the sweetest and happiest little boy and he is so loving - no child should be in pain and really doesn't deserve it! I called hubby to tell him I was leaving and he offered to pick me up but I really did feel like I would be fine. Only a few minutes later I felt so sick and dizzy and like I couldn't breath - I just wanted to get home to my little boy and all I could think about was him not ever getting back in to his routine and how I just want him to get better but worrying that something's wrong. I had to call hubby to get him to pick me up and take me home in his car and for my car to be driven home for me. He only took 5 mins to get to me but it felt like a lifetime. I had no cash on me and at the time didn't even register that I could use my debit card and I contemplated going in to the petrol station where i'd parked up to wait and just tell them I needed a drink and someone would be here soon to pay and they needed to give it to me or just deal with me passing out in there - but I thought getting up and out of the car might make me dizzier and worse so I stayed put. When hubby arrived I got straight in to the car and he bought me loads of different drinks and chocolates to try and get my energy back. He also brought someone to drive my car back for me. I got home and put my uggs on with my comfy fleecey jumper and trousers with fleece inside to warm me up , had a cup of tea after my huge bottle of orange lucozade and had a nap whilst little man was napping I feel much better now - maybe a little drained because I've not eaten since mid day as my appetite just disappeared but I really think it was a panic attack because I'm not sick. Has anyone else had this - was it a panic or anxiety attack?
If you've managed to read all of this then thank you so so so much and I really appreciate any help.
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As for the change in routine I think its just one of those things and as a mum of a young child you have to go with the flow a bit. Everytime I think I've got Jason all figured out he goes and changes all over again!
I wonder what is causing his constipation? How is his diet? You could try a high fibre diet for a couple of weeks and see if that helps. If Jason is constipated I avoid eggs etc a bit and give him plenty of plums, sweet potatoes and dried apricots andvlits of water to wash it down and that does the trick. Baby massage is also really good for constipation. If you search on you tube there are some good demonstrations.
have you had your blood sugars checked at all? might be something worth doing? doesnt sound like a typical panic attack but they do take different forms, as faithie said it might be worth talking to your gp or hv if you feel it may be that as it will help tp talk and get help,
my friends baby suffered with constipation and they ised lactulose for a few months and then it cleared on its own, worth looking at his diet amybe seeing a dietion if you think that might help and keep going back to the gp if nothing is helping just so they can keep and eye on him x