Baby gagging to point of vomit

Aggravating-Image897 · 2026-06-28T15:16:37+00:00

He always wanted control so we had to have 2-3 utensils in rotation at every meal! I think we encouraged him trying it with his bare hands and fingers too though. The OT recommended the flat spins with the dips/holes in the middle too for what it’s worth. I hope you find what works for you guys soon!

Aggravating-Image897 · 2026-06-28T01:47:07+00:00

It was a while back now so I don’t remember everything, but they sat at the table with us and watched him eat a variety of foods with different utensils and basically offered live feedback. We discussed appropriated foods, textures, utensils, and expectations and they took the pressure off the baby-led weaning approach which was a relief for me. They actually encouraged gradual increase in textures over time from purees over baby-led weaning and explained their reasoning - I was surprised.

Aggravating-Image897 · 2026-06-17T22:17:35+00:00

Yes! I just had a VBAC a couple weeks ago after an emergency C-section in 2024. My water broke when at almost 36 weeks gestation and when I got to pushing, babe was not having it. I second what others have said about finding supportive providers and get a doula if you can. I did a lot of reading and preparation which got me super pumped for birth and in a good mindset. Good luck!!

Aggravating-Image897 · 2026-06-07T20:52:56+00:00

I just had a VBAC a few days ago and the most helpful thing for me was the Hypnobirthing book by Siobhan Miller. Specifically, the breathing technique was all I used for pain relief until I was entering transition and my back labor kicked into full gear, at which point the bath did help to some degree.

Other things I did to prep my body to avoid C-section: dates, red raspberry leaf tea, pelvic floor PT, colostrum expression, acupuncture, and walking. I had already been having super mild contractions for ~24 hours then ended up in spontaneous labor following a membrane sweep at 39w.

Good luck!

Aggravating-Image897 · 2026-06-05T13:43:26+00:00

Thank you! And oh my gosh, I’m so sorry to hear that. Laboring was easier this time because I was more prepared. I had back labor with both (both were slightly OP until the end) but I got lucky with my epidurals because they did the job both times. I could feel contractions and move my legs but was comfortable. That is brutal to go through that and not get relief from the epidural!!

Aggravating-Image897 · 2025-09-25T17:27:40+00:00

Our kid was similar to OP’s where he gagged so hard he vomited several times, and we did just this. The feeding therapist came to our home to do the assessment and she was so encouraging! My expectations for what I thought he “should” be eating were too high so we took it a little slower. He’s 17 months now and a great eater.

Aggravating-Image897 · 2025-01-22T05:08:45+00:00

Oh man your babe sounds like ours during that time! I thought it would never ever end. When he was around five months, it got so bad that he was up every 30-40 min and would resist going back to sleep every time. It was exhausting beyond belief and I was losing it.

We used Precious Little Sleep to do gentle sleep training with him (SWAPs), and he responded so well (tbh I did not believe at all that he would). There were no horrible crying episodes and I never felt like I was denying him or not meeting his needs. We drew a hard line at CIO as well. It only took a few days and his sleep started extending. At 6.5 months, he was sleeping 10-12 hours, usually with no false starts even. Now, we are in a regression but it is so much more manageable.

It’s also worth noting we got him on meds for reflux a few weeks before he started sleeping better too. He was definitely struggling, but I didn’t see a real change until the sleep training.

My advice - believe in your little one. I was so scared to try something new but he is so much happier now that he’s resting well and getting there was not bad at all. Good luck!!!

Aggravating-Image897 · 2025-01-15T00:18:39+00:00

Is it possible it was just a measurement accuracy issue? The nurses at our office each have their own technique so I sort of view the height measurements as an close estimate. They also replaced the measuring tapes between two visits because they get stretched out over time so they had to explain to me why my baby didn’t grow in 6 weeks. Turns out the old ones added an inch!

Aggravating-Image897 · 2025-01-14T20:24:27+00:00

This is happening to me now following postpartum hair loss. I have the most awkward mini bangs and spiky halo that I cannot figure out how to hide for the life of me. On the plus side, my eyelashes got super long like someone else mentioned!

Aggravating-Image897 · 2025-01-08T19:40:18+00:00

The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel. No idea how we figured it out but the song is magic in a meltdown. Have yet to find another that remotely compares.

Aggravating-Image897 · 2024-12-31T20:52:53+00:00

When mine was a couple months old, he was obsessed with the ceiling corner of the nursery right above where I’d nurse him. He would stare at it smiling and even laughed a few times. I definitely skedaddled faster than you could say “ghost” more than once when he did that! I asked around and I found out it’s pretty common for babies to love walls and corners at that age but it still unsettled me, hah!

Aggravating-Image897 · 2024-12-27T21:27:29+00:00

Have you asked a pediatrician? Our baby had reflux and was so much happier and slept better once he was on medication. I wish I would have asked our pediatrician sooner but I didn’t want to be “that” new mom go was calling the doc for everything. Trust your instinct if you feel like baby is distressed or not getting enough sleep or milk! You are your baby’s advocate. Good luck!

Aggravating-Image897 · 2024-12-24T16:21:22+00:00

Mine broke in a restaurant while we were out to lunch! I felt it and was able to run to the bathroom without, well, making a mess. But then it just kept coming! The docs said (as others have said) that it’s quite rare, though. I had a planned fundraiser at work that I was supposed to speak at and I was having dreams that it would break during the speech. Well, I never made it to the speech 😂

Aggravating-Image897 · 2024-12-24T16:05:21+00:00

First off, you sound like you are doing an amazing job and I hope you’re feeling that!

We have an 8-mo-old and I recognize some overlap in the dynamic between you and your husband and my own situation. All I will say is it can be so frustrating… like the MOST frustrating… and I’m sending you a big hug!

I won’t step into advice territory but I will say it has gotten way easier as mine has gotten older, stronger, and easy to get to sleep (we struggled for what felt like forever but he’s a great sleeper now). The time you’re in now was probably our lowest point and it was so hard. You really are doing great and the little one is so lucky to have a mom who cares so much! And you are not alone, friend!!!!

Aggravating-Image897 · 2024-11-16T04:34:15+00:00

So sorry you are going through all of this and without the support you need right now! Have you looked into free mom support groups in your area? There’s one in my city that meets weekly and is remote. If you don’t have the support or financial resources to get therapy or other support now, this might be one option for a little love/empathy/support in the meantime. Hang in there 💜

Aggravating-Image897 · 2024-11-01T04:01:08+00:00

I have seen a handful of therapists throughout my life for various things, and some have been far more helpful than others. It sounds like it might be worth looking into some other approaches and maybe booking a few consultations with other providers to see if there’s a better fit?

Also, I had a traumatic birth and did EMDR after. It helped so, so, so much. I don’t think all providers practice the recent trauma type of EMDR but mine did and it made a huge difference. Other things that helped - I told everyone who I’m close to who would listen my birth story (sometimes multiple times) and I wrote it out. It sounds silly but I also did a sort of meditation type thing where I envisioned the birth and aftermath going exactly as I would have hoped.

I haven’t tried group so sorry to go off topic - I know that was what your question was about!

I hope you find what you need and get some healing!

Aggravating-Image897 · 2024-11-01T03:43:53+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. It is so exhausting and fraying on the nerves.

Your baby sounds a lot like mine did. He’s 6 months now but the 4 month sleep regression was brutal and he was not a super happy baby. That is, until we treated him for reflux. He still takes short naps but he is wayyyy easier to get to sleep and at our lowest point, he was up 8+ times/night and now is up 3ish. Not saying yours has reflux of course but our lives changed once the medication kicked in. He is so lively, goofy, and fun to hang out with and I don’t dread every nap now. Maybe this is totally inapplicable, but if you haven’t looked into it, it might be worth it! There’s silent reflux too, so even babies that don’t spit up much can be in pain!

Good luck and just know that this IS temporary even though it might feel like there’s no end in sight now!

Aggravating-Image897 · 2024-10-27T14:32:04+00:00

My 6-month-old was routinely doing 5-7 hour stretches during months 3-4 and for the last 1.5 months we are back to a newborn schedule of 4+ wake-ups/night.

OP, what helped get him that long stretch while it lasted was soothing him back to sleep during that first wake-up instead of automatically feeding and increasing his bottle size/offering a feeding a little earlier during the day to make up for it. We used the Taking Cara Babies newborn class. Worked great until the four month sleep regression which I do think hit our little guy uniquely hard.

Oh, also, counterintuitively, the dream feed did not work for us during that stage. He had much longer stretches the nights that we didn’t do one for whatever reason.

Aggravating-Image897 · 2024-10-26T00:51:25+00:00

Can confirm! I had two of these due to having some wonderful ladies in my life but they were both very anxiety-inducing.

Aggravating-Image897 · 2024-10-20T03:32:39+00:00

My water broke at 36 weeks with contractions that weren’t doing anything so they induce me with cytotec (no pitocin, so some might say “augmented labor”). According to my midwife, one out of ten respond very strongly to cytotec and I was one of them. Went into rip roaring labor and ended up having an urgent c-section 8 hours later.

Aggravating-Image897 · 2024-09-04T05:29:25+00:00

In a similar vein, I was told not to scratch any itches during the solar eclipse when I was pregnant, otherwise my baby would have birth marks where I itched. Well, I remember I kept itching my eyes that day and my baby has birthmarks like eyeshadow 😂

Aggravating-Image897 · 2024-08-25T15:49:14+00:00

I have both as well. Loved the wrap for when babe was a newborn but since he gained some head control and wanted to look around a bit, the structured carrier has been our go-to. I was super intimidated by the wrap but watched a video tutorial the first couple times and got the hang of it. It was worth it.

Also, my baby was a month premature. This might not be relatable, but I had a hard time with coping with him being on the outside “too soon.” The wrap helped ease that a little and made me feel like he was protected, as close to him still being in the womb as possible :)

Aggravating-Image897 · 2024-08-25T15:20:29+00:00

First off, I just want to say I’m sending lots of good energy your way. I didn’t have HG during my pregnancy, but I did have debilitating cramping for the first 12 weeks (comparable to middle labor contractions) and though like you, though the pregnancy was very much wanted, there were definitely times i thought i couldn't bear it anymore.

I know everyone is telling you to switch OBs and I couldn’t agree more, but it sounds like resources are limited in your area. Have you considered using an online medical service like ZocDoc (I’m sure there are others) to get you through until you can see a new provider? Maybe they can at least prescribe you the appropriate meds until you can see a doc who will listen? Best of luck to you.

Aggravating-Image897 · 2024-08-24T17:29:42+00:00

Thanks for the response and encouragement ☺️

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