My daughter Lily is three weeks old today.
When we brought her home from the hospital she would only cry if she needed something and as soon as we gave her whatever it was she was happy as a clam.
I wondered why everyone said being a parent was so hard.
From what I was experiencing this was a going to be a breeze.
Well you know that expression "don't count your chickens until they have hatched"? Well I now know what that phrase means.
About a week ago she started crying more often, staying up for long periods in the night and, probably the most frustrating, while I am nursing she pops off my breast and has a tantrum.
This is hard to endure as a parent because I feel helpless.
She seems so uncomfortable and I don't know what to do.
Well after a visit to her pediatrician I found out that she had acid reflux.
Her doctor gave me a few tips.
We tried to help her by holding her upright for at least half an hour after feeding.
We elevated one end of her crib mattress about thirty degrees and we picked up some organic gripe water.
All these techniques are natural cures, which I strongly believe in.
I also recommend massaging your baby.
You can lay them on their backs and move their legs around; this helps to get their bodies and their gas moving.
My favorite way to massage Lily is to hold her under her arms and wiggle her hips around in a circle.
It's kind of like dancing with her.
Also a friend told me about giving your baby a massage and wow what a difference that made.
Some studies show that by giving your baby a massage it can even help them sleep longer.
Grape seed oil is also great to use instead of expensive organic creams.
It really works and it's all natural!