I'm at a loss! Help!

[CowgirlMedicUSN]

As you all know I'm doing the single parent thing while dear hubby is away at "A" school. Our daughter is 9mos old,(the first for both Ben and I) and I'm at a total loss at the moment. I need some advice since Ben's mom is no help.

Tonight was the last straw...(she's done this to me two other times since mid Jan), I sit in the recliner with my daughter and rock her to sleep (whether it be a nap or bedtime like tonight), she'll be almost asleep and the bottle out of her mouth, she will very suddenly open her mouth as if to yawn and vomit all over me.I feel like it's her way of " I don't want to go to sleep so there!" , and then it's a fight for another hour after I get her(and me) cleaned up to get her back to sleep. Sometimes it's food, sometimes it's formula, but either way it's starting to get to me. Tonight I actually started gagging myself, I've dealt with alot worse like most all of you have, but this is really starting to gross me out.

Is there anything I can do to prevent her doing this to me?

Sorry if I seem like I'm rambling, I've been up with her since 6am, and it's past 11pm now, needless to say I'm pooped!

Thanks!
Angie

[dustmans]

When my son was that age, I made a point of always wearing a burping blanket, specially with you rocking.

[Corpsman77Wife]

Hmm don't know where to start with that one. I am a navy wife of 3 kids while hubby is at "A" school right now. I don't ever remember having problems with my kids like that. Are you sure she isn't just not feeling well? Does she cry constantly when you put her down to sleep? Sometimes you just have to let her cry to go to sleep no matter how bad you feel. It alright to let them do that. How is the vomiting? Is like a projectile type vomit? Is she keeps that up I would check with your doctor. Well sorry this isn't anything else I can help with don't really know what to say. I am always here if you have anything else you need. My kids are 4 yrs old, 3 yrs old and 6 months. Hang in there Cowgirl you are doing a great job!

[HMCPaul]

Have you tried just holding her and sitting still? Both my boys (and me) suffer from motion sickness.
HMCPaul"s wife
Margaret

[HM2(SW)Mom]

I would let her lay down in the crib and put herself to sleep. That is just for future headaches. She may be getting motion sickness like someone else said. You might also try burping her frequently during the feedings. Although she is older she may still be having problems getting the bubbles to the top to get out. Hope you start getting some peace and quiet.

I am a mom to 2 girls 3 and 2 just so you know I am not making this stuff up.

[hmsulli]

Try holding her more upright during and after you feed her. She may have some reflux going on. My son had a level 3 allergy to milk and all milk products and he would projectile vomit on top of it......the specialists told me to burp him ALOT and to not lay him flat after eating for 30 minutes to allow him to digest his formula. I would hold him up on my shoulder and rock or prop him in my arms so that he was almost sitting straight up......this worked most of the time, but not every time........be patient you are doing great and it will get easier the older the baby gets......for a few years anyways......LOL

[CowgirlMedicUSN]

I took alot of your guys advice and she seems to be doing better. She is lactose intolerant, which we have known for months now, but I think the biggest part was that she was starting to catch a cold and I just didn't realize it. Lack of sleep I'm blaming for it. Thanks so much guys!
Angie

[SteveDS1]

Its been quite awhile, but my oldest son (who just finished HM A school) used to toss his formula once in awhile. On the carpet here and there it would go or on the chair/couch/etc. Getting a small Bissell carpet/upholstry cleaner took a lot of stress out of these incidents. Cleanups were quick with that thing and it would do a through job.