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I can relate well to your difficulty CC. My daughter (now 22 months old) had terrible reflux for the initial 8 months of her life. I started going to Baby Focus/RIE classes when she was 12 weeks old. I genuinely enjoyed the classes, but Maddison would scream after being on her back for a lot more 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 assist you which was true, for the reason that 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 hard on me. All the other babies had been fine, so what was I doing wrong? As she got older it became easier, however it wasnt genuinely until she was 8 months that she would play/explore happily. I felt bad that she was in my arms alot of the time, when she should have been on the floor, but I did what I had to do, and it has worked out well in the end. I understand how tough it's for you now, there is nothing worse than constant screaming day after day, month after month, however it will pass. Maddison is still quite sensitive, and often has a good cry everyday, but the constant screaming has gone, and she plays wonderfully now. Our care times are still special and simply because I have talked to her about everything I am about to do with her etc, she is truly a fantastic communicator. I hope this helps, the screaming will pass, you just need to do what you think is correct The RIE philosophy is absolutely wonderful, and worth sticking with, even though it is incredibly difficult when your baby is screaming all of the time.
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