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I can relate well to your dilemma CC. My daughter (now 22 months old) had terrible reflux for the first 8 months of her life. I started going to Baby Focus/RIE classes when she was 12 weeks old. I seriously enjoyed the classes, but Maddison would scream after being on her back for additional than a minute. I would lie down with her and speak to her I can see your upset, but I dont know how I can support you which was true, mainly because every thing the doctors, midwifes, plunket nurses suggested never worked well enough to let her have that extended play time on her back. When I talk to the friends I made in those classes now, they can bear in mind Maddisons constant screaming. It was unbelievably tough on me. All the other babies had been fine, so what was I doing wrong? As she got older it became easier, but it wasnt really until she was 8 months that she would play/explore happily. I felt poor that she was in my arms alot of the time, when she need to have been on the floor, but I did what I had to do, and it has worked out well within the end. I realize how hard it's for you now, there is nothing worse than constant screaming day after day, month after month, but it will pass. Maddison is still fairly sensitive, and normally has a good cry everyday, but the constant screaming has gone, and she plays wonderfully now. Our care times are still special and mainly because I have talked to her about everything I am about to do with her etc, she is a wonderful communicator. I hope this helps, the screaming will pass, you just need to do what you believe is right The RIE philosophy is completely wonderful, and worth sticking with, even though it's incredibly tough when your baby is screaming all the time.
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