Heather
2025-07-26 16:35:10
LET'S TALK POOP, GAS & TUMMY TROUBLES... because, face it, oce you have a baby, talking about poop is no different from talking about the weather. :)We had an EXTREMELY colicky baby... we thought she was just angry and colicky, but we learned she had a SEVERE allergy to dairy. Her allergy is called CMPA - Cow's Milk Protein Allergy. A rare allergy to CMP that passes through the breastmilk, and causes swelling and tears in the baby's intestines, stomach and bowels. This caused MAJOR GI issues, gas, diarrhea, and belly pain - and SCREAMING. Oh, the screaming!!!!Ahead of delivery, I ordered this because I'd heard great things about everything by FridaBaby (oh, how I love their booger sucker!). Sure, these were bizarre in concept, but I thought, "well, if I do need it, I'll be happy I have it." And man, were my husband and I happy to have these.We LIVED by these, and did so with our pediatrician's approval. You don't want to use this too much, because the baby can become reliant on it for BMs. But, her system was so bad off (to the point she had micro-tears in her GI, so we were doing hemoccult tests regularly at the doctor until we knew she was healed), we were desperate at times. Usually around 2 or 4AM every night, she would scream nonstop. The same happened at least 2 other times during the day. We always tried tummy massages (we took a class at the local hospital) and leg crunches. When those failed, along with tummy-time, we used these things. This went on for 3-4 months... so for the first few months, especially the first 2.5-3 months when we didn't know she had the allergy, these were the only thing that would temporarily relieve her gas pain.Where these get wider, that's what stops it from going too far into the baby's bum. It's exactly the same concept as the well-known thermometer or q-tip method parents & doctors have been using for years. When a baby's constipated or gassy, using one of these things (thermometer or qtip) were often used to 'stimulate' some activity. These are better because not only are they disposable (really - don't try to reuse these), but they go a little deeper than just the edge and really help to relieve (and channel - the MESS!) what's going on in there.Sorry FridaBaby, but I have to share this with fellow parents.... there is another brand that makes these (though, the invention credit goes to FridaBaby) for a little cheaper. Let's face it, these aren't cheap... but you can save a little bit by Aizara . These work EXACTLY the same as Windi's version. They may even be slightly better made, but it's negligible. Really, there's no functional difference just a few dollars in savings.As a tip, we used Vaseline, or grape-seed oil as a lubricant when using this and combined these with tummy massages. Remember when you give a baby a belly massage, you MUST go from the baby's left to right... I suggest the "I Love You" massage - google it. Then do some leg crunches to their belly, add a little lubricant, (have a diaper or pad ready for the mess) and use this. Net, this works 99% of the time and worked exactly as well as Windi. If you prefer the name-brand (Windi), I still recommend it and the same tips above. This version is just a little cheaper.To use, (after you've tried tummy time, massage, etc.), you hold baby's feet in one hand pulling them to their face, (baby's on their back), use a lubricant to ensure you don't create any fissures or damage, insert and wait. You can apply gentle pressure or have your spouse gently rub down and counter-clockwise (from your POV, so counter-clockwise to you while you're facing baby), which often helps. I wouldn't say it really "whistles", not in the sense I think of when someone says whistle. It sounds like what you'd expect gas to sound like... and poop often DOES come out. So be ready to catch it with a diaper.As some people have commented, these do not work for everyone. In fact, there were times when I thought, "WTH... why isn't this working!?!?!? It always works!" So, don't be discouraged, and don't push it (figuratively)... sometimes the baby's bowels just aren't ready. Use common sense, and don't use this 5 times a day, but when you need it, you'll know. Sorry if TMI - just hoping this helps someone else on their journey.
Emily Parks
2025-06-12 12:45:00
When my baby (breastfed for reference) was 4 weeks old, she had a night where she was absolutely inconsolable for several hours. We tried bicycle kicks and all the gas relief tricks, but nothing worked and things were getting worse (her limbs were tense/flailing and she was screaming and red in the face). As an act of desperation, I very gently used the Windi gas passer, and the amount of pressure that was released was astounding. She immediately relaxed and stopped crying, and then fell asleep after just a couple minutes of bouncing her. I was so grateful.That being said.... I certainly wouldn't use this as the FIRST line of defense against gas because using it too frequently could possibly interfere with baby's development of figuring out how to control their pooping on their own. I would first start with prevention (preventative bicycle kicks, good diet, and possibly Mylicon gas relief while feeding)... But if you have tried everything else and nothing is working and baby is obviously in pain, this is a great tool to help baby find relief.*I would advise you to ask your pediatrician before implementing frequent use of any intrusive gas relief. I was not able to find any studies (peer-reviewed or otherwise) about the potential risks of this kind of tool, so ultimately please see your doctor for any medical advise!
christelle
2025-03-09 17:03:46
This is my first ever review on amazon!We received the windi less than one hour ago, opened the box, followed the steps rigorously and boom… it happened… after three days of struggle to sleep, fussiness, cries… our baby passed motion and fell asleep right away. This thing is just magical and breathtaking. We still can’t believe how it actually worked and beyond our expectations.Don’t think twice and buy it!The whole range of frida baby is just unbelievably amazing, well thought and keep on impressing us!