• @mamalinc - Have you heard of colic? Or have you been told this is something your baby has? ✨New and Expectant Mamas - SAVE this post! Colic is a tricky thing to deal with - and it’s great to have some strategies on hand to help ✨ Colic sounds scary - it's something that new parents often fear because of stories from well-meaning friends. Not every baby will have colic, but almost all will experience similar symptoms at some point. So what is colic? It's just a name for what is essentially excessive and difficult crying. It's not some terrible disease that's going to hang around forever - it's a collection of symptoms and behaviours that typically last just through the newborn phase. If your baby is crying A LOT, seems to be struggling with wind/gas, seems uncomfortable and is very difficult to settle... but medically all checks out totally fine... then your Dr will probably say it's "just colic" and baby will grow out of it. This is frustrating and confusing for many parents as colic can be quite a mysterious diagnosis that’s different for every bub. But how do you get through it when nothing seems to settle your little one? It can certainly be a trying time for you all, but it's important to try to stay calm. Sometimes the following can help: 〰️ Take baby away from all of the things that are over-stimulating. A quiet, dark/dim room. 〰️ Try switch on some ocean sounds or lots of shhh'ing and verbal reassurance. 〰️ Offer feeds - if not hungry, try a pacifier. 〰️ Lay tummy to tummy - sometimes this can help alleviate symptoms of trapped gas. 〰️ Warm and gentle heat on Bub’s tummy or trying bicycle kicks to work through any gas. 〰️ Swaddle securely - this mimics the security and warmth of your womb. 〰️ Pat their back/bottom, or try rocking them to sleep. I know it's hard, but you've got this, Mama. Have you been through this? What works for you and your little one? 📸📝 @mamalinc _____________________________________________ 👶🏻 Follow @imamom2be for more tips, stories and information for a healthy pregnancy and beyond 👶🏻