We have a 6 week old daughter who has been crying for near to 3 weeks now. Oh wait...did I say crying? Hahahahahaha, silly me. I'm so forgetful, must be all that drinking I've been doing. I really meant she's been screaming, as in "I'm auditioning to be Neve Campbell's stand-in for her next horror film" screaming. Screaming. For 3 weeks now. And did I mention she's one of twins?
Anyway, as a last ditch effort I bought your product on Sunday. I was in a daze, you had a white sparkly box, it promised to solve all my problems, assemble all our baby furniture and end world hunger, and I thought: Fuck it. Why not?
I started her on Infacol on Sunday night.
It's now Thursday (is it Thursday? I never know which day of the week it is anymore. When you have twin infants - one of them has colic - you just pray to the powers that be to get you through the goddamn day. Is it Thanksgiving yet? Is it time to start watching Elf yet?) Our daughter is down from 7 hours of screaming a day to maybe an hour or so. This hour or so, we have learned, is simply her way of trying to settle herself to sleep. Her brother, he can put himself to sleep. Our daughter, not so much, but we understand that Infacol cannot fix this particular issue even if we do think that Infacol is the new elixir of life. I hope this letter doesn't jinx things and the screaming returns, because there's only so much more alcohol poisoning my liver can take.
In short, oh wise warriors of Infacol-Land, we are writing to say thank you. It took a few days, but your product appears to be helping our otherwise limitless nightmare. Strangely enough our daughter appears to like the taste of the stuff even if it does smell like orange Starburst, and they're my least favorite flavor in the pack, the ones I save until the end and then reluctantly eat or else fob them off on someone else and look all benevolent when really I'm giving them the orange ones because I don't like them so much.
I am so grateful you wouldn't believe it. Whatever you need - a kidney, a letter of reference, a blow job, what have you - you just give me a shout. I owe you so much. If the peace persists then soon I may even be able to remove my bicycle helmet and can quit repeatedly slamming my head against the wall. We'll be continuing the Infacol until she starts college (don't want to give it up too early, after all) and hope that it continues to aid us getting through this collicky hell.
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Oh my that is great news! Now can I go back in my time machine and give my baby Infacol? What a nightmare that colic was. Wishing you more peace.
Posted by: Judi at November 15, 2007 02:23 PM (W87Xx)
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I know the feeling. Angel3 was colic for almost 4 weeks, and what a glorious day it was when he got over it!! I tried to comment the day you said something about not wanting to give Nora "medication". My thought is, if it's not addicting or knowingly potentially dangerous and cures colic, give it to them. Give to them until they're 16 years old if necessary.
Whether it's gripe water, Mylacon, GasX, Infancol, head bangers music, singing an annoying song, white noise, or Barry Manilow music.
Ok, Manilow might be too much, but my daughter made up the most annoying, repetitive song that got Angel3 to stop crying one time, and she sang it for nearly 30 minutes to keep him calm. At least we could control her volume.
I'm glad the Infancol is working and hope Nora goes back to her sweet self.
Posted by: Solomon at November 15, 2007 02:25 PM (al5Ou)
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Hooray!
And I am so glad that you mentioned Elf. I was thinking that early november was too early to start watching Christmas films but as we move into late november the DVDs will come out. Elf and the Christmas Family guy are first on my (long) list...
Posted by: alice at November 15, 2007 02:28 PM (mbMrh)
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Oh hooray!! I'm so glad to hear about this Infacol stuff and how much it's helping Nora (and the rest of you) cope. What a great thing. I agree with whoever said yesterday that their little digestive tracts just aren't mature and also with Solomon today that if it works and isn't addictive (except maybe for the parents heh) then go for it! It seems like every phase of this newborn thing lasts for-freaking-ever but I promise to you, swear to Elf, that one day all the overwhelming infant stuff is past and you're suddenly left dealing with older-baby stuff, then toddler stuff. My point? It's all "kid-stuff" but each phase passes so quickly it's like being in a revolving door. The phases DO get easier to manage, thank goodness. Nora really won't be colicky when she starts kindergarten, for example. There'll just be some entirely different hurdle to get her over by then. When it comes right down to it, you're helping her learn to cope with digestion and calming right now; someday you'll be helping them learn to cope with breaking bad habits (thumbsucking and diaper soiling), peer pressure, and emotional upheaval (school and dating anyone?). Not trying to make you feel anxious or rushed about the future... it's just been made all too clear to me these last few days that my "baby" is 9. NINE! I have an almost 13-year old that was a baby in my arms just a few weeks ago, I swear. Oh, geez, I'm not helping, I know. I'm sorry. I only meant to reassure you that colic won't last forever, let you know that your gratitude is palpable and your letter of thanks is hilarious and provided me with a great laugh (and also a huge sigh of relief) with my coffee this morning. Thank you and nevermind my sappy self.
Posted by: Lisa at November 15, 2007 02:47 PM (EcHBm)
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let there be peace on earth.
glad to hear you found a solution. hope it works forever!
hugs to you and yours
Posted by: wRitErsbLock at November 15, 2007 03:06 PM (+MvHD)
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So glad you found something that works!!!
Posted by: donna at November 15, 2007 03:16 PM (5xBCL)
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YAY! I'm so glad you found something that works for the poor little bebe. I'm sure she's feeling much better.
And hon, it's always time for a good Christmas movie. I suspect Ralphie is coming back into rotation at my house this weekend... if I can talk hubby into putting up with it!
Posted by: caltechgirl at November 15, 2007 03:31 PM (/vgMZ)
Posted by: AManda at November 15, 2007 03:57 PM (ay+rD)
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Back in my day, we didn't have such fancy-schmancy solutions; we had to pour whiskey down their little throats to get them to shut up. And down our own throats, too.
A LOT! (so, so kidding...ahahahah!)
Seriously, glad that stuff is helping. My friend's baby (who is now TWO! GAH! How did that happen?) didn't respond to that stuff, poor thing. YAY NORA!
Posted by: The other Amber at November 15, 2007 04:41 PM (zQE5D)
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Well, see? Nora is such an agreeable little girl.
They didn't have Infacol when I was going through it, either. Mylicon was all that was effective - gripe water did nothing for my little cuss - and that was iffy.
So, basically, you have an Orange-Flavored Miracle, right there. Yayyyy!
Posted by: Margi at November 15, 2007 05:24 PM (k3tPv)
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P.S. Lisa is right. My mantra?
"He'll stop doing ____ [fill in the blank] by the time he leaves for college."
It DOES sorta put things in perspective.
Posted by: Margi at November 15, 2007 05:26 PM (k3tPv)
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I'm so happy that you found something to help with Nora's colic. Listening to that screaming day in and day out will drive the calmest of person insane.
When my niece, who is nearing 18 now, was a newborn the only thing that would calm her colicy screams was The Very Best of Anne Murray. I don't know how my sister survived.
Posted by: Michele at November 15, 2007 06:07 PM (h1vml)
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A friend of mine was visiting today, and pointed out that if you were bent double with stomach pain, you'd take something to relieve it. So why would we put babies through that when there's something that can help?
So glad that nora is feeling so much better on infacol. Yay infacol!
Posted by: thalia at November 15, 2007 08:19 PM (2FeHx)
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YAY!!!! Ooops... maybe that was a tad bit loud... *softly* yaaay!
Posted by: sue at November 15, 2007 08:25 PM (WbfZD)
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My oldest did the daily 1 hour of crying and it always started at 6pm. Our doc said she was screaming "I NEED A BEER!!" I love our doctor!
Posted by: Amy at November 15, 2007 09:39 PM (VxnWV)
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Yeah!!!!! I HEART INFACOL!
Posted by: Super Sarah at November 15, 2007 09:54 PM (rRa5H)
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Oh WOW infacol actually works????
Why did I not discover the stuff when my toddler was little! Thankyou, now I know for the next baby.
I hope she stays less screamy for you.
Posted by: Veronica at November 15, 2007 11:13 PM (NFy5k)
Posted by: uccellina at November 15, 2007 11:45 PM (Cx8y1)
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"", or Barry Manilow music.""
I think that counts as child abuse someplaces. I am not now (nor ever will be) a parent . . my advice concering children and pets (I don't have one) generally involves the liberal use of duct tape. Glad all is going well Helen.. if nothing else you are living out the phrase 'becareful of what you ask for'. ::hug::
Posted by: LarryConley at November 16, 2007 01:01 AM (+6kQL)
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I wish I had had some infacol back in 1966!
Posted by: kenju at November 16, 2007 01:37 AM (TiGru)
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Glad to hear something is helping!
Posted by: Erica at November 16, 2007 01:57 AM (D6tE/)
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Oh they did not have Infacol for us. Good grief, how I wish they did! Mylicon did nothing for us. It was a placebo. 'If you think it will work, it just might!" Bah. But I'm glad this works.
When my 3rd child was a mess with colic, my pediatrician confessed he had a child like this and he ended up putting on those ear phone things that you wear on a gun range, and just walking the baby while kicking a soccer ball back and forth across the room for hours... and hours... and hours. Luckily, he was an avid fan of soccer. ;-)
I was not. Just remembering it all brings back that pain in the middle of my back...
Posted by: Bou at November 16, 2007 02:17 AM (fGpp7)
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SOOOO glad you found something that works! And, well...now you have "war stories". War stories that kick most of our war storys' (stories'?) ASS.
Except step-child war stories. I totally own that department. Not that I can blog them, but if I could, they would kick anybody else's step-parent war story's ass. They would. Seriously.
Posted by: Tracy at November 16, 2007 02:23 AM (0rzA0)
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Amen, sister!! One other hint that might help somewhere along the way... keep her upright for awhile after she eats. Will help if you're dealing with a bit of reflux too! Very happy to hear that you found something that is working!!
Posted by: Jodi at November 16, 2007 03:30 AM (oqnmF)
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Does this stuff work on adults? My boss tends to get a little colicky every now and then.
Posted by: Stephen Macklin at November 16, 2007 04:35 AM (Z3kjO)
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Huzzah! Gripe water was the only thing (when paired with the Axid--reflux med) that made Tiny Boy's first year even remotely tolerable. I am SO glad things are getting a bit better. Hang in there as best you can. It WILL get easier with time.
Posted by: Tonya at November 17, 2007 05:32 AM (aL8vI)
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