In one of my last post, I was saying how Lillian is having a hard time with her feedings due to what I thought was acid reflux. Well, Monday, we went back to the doctor. The nurse weighed her to see if she was growing adequately. Well, she weighed 10lbs and 1oz. So, she is getting feed. Dr. Bies came in and talked to me about what was going on. I told him the details and answered his questions. He thought that she has acid reflux as well. He prescribed Lillian two different medications, Reglan and Zantac. He told me that the reglan would probably make her fussy. So, that night I started the medications. She took the reglan just fine. It smells like a cherry flavor. The zantac was a different story. She spit that medicine right back out. I was so upset because that is the medicine she needs the most. I couldn't try to give it to her again for another 12 hours. So, I just waited to see how the reglan was going to help. Tuesday was an alright day. She was still spitting up a lot, pretty much the same as before, and she was starting to get a little fussy. However, it was no big deal. Wednesday, we went to Evansville for the day. She did really good until the ride home....then it was like I had a different baby. All night long she was fighting sleep. Plus, she still wasn't taking the zantac very well and her spitting up was exactly the same. Thursday.......let's just say mommy about had a meltdown. Lily was cranky ALL DAY LONG!! She would not take a nap, she was still fighting sleep. She cried the majority of the day, she was still spitting up like crazy, we were fighting gas, and mommy was cleaning up bodily fluids from both ends of her body. However, she actually took the zantac. I called my sister that night almost in tears. (my sister is a pharmacist) We talked about reglan and the pros and cons about giving it to her. So, we both made the decision the side effects were worse than the benefits. So, I completely stopped it. She was so miserable. So, today was a much better day. She was almost to her self again. We had one or two little bits of crankiness....but it quickly went away. I actually saw a smile or two today. However, in this whole drama, her spitting up has not gotten better. If it was just a little spit up, I would be alright. However, this is more like vomiting. I feel so terrible that she has to go through this. I hate when it's feeding time. Lillian and I usually end up wearing the formula....it's not fun at all!!
Anyway, today Lillian is 5 wks old. I can't believe how fast the time is going. I have 5 more weeks of maternity leave left. I'm already dreading to go back to work. I don't want to miss anything going on in her life. However, I'm not the type of person that could be a stay at home mom either. (It's not like I would ever have that opportunity, unless we won the lottery).
Well, I'm going to take this opportunity to express my biggest pet peeve at the moment...............it's when people gives me "advice" on how I should raise my child. Some people are very nice and state it in such a way that you hardly could tell they were giving you advice. Then there are some people that basically tell you what to do, when to do it, and how to do it and that your way it wrong. Every child is different and every mother is different. So, please keep your opinions to yourself. A new mother doesn't what to feel threaten or feel that she is doing a bad job. If a new mother asks for advice, then feel free to share, but please be cautious on how you say it!!! This is a time when the new mother's hormones are out of control.....so proceed with caution.....
Monday is my postpartum visit with Dr. Beckman. I'm actually looking forward to it. John thinks that Monday will be the start for baby #2.............I DON'T THINK SO!! He keeps telling me that Lillian keeps asking for a baby brother to play with. He is absolutely crazy. I think he needs some more sleep. I still have some baby weight to get off and I can barely take care of Lily. So, I don't know what is going on in that mind of his.
Anyway, I will leave you with some pics from this week!
The onesie is an inside joke....but she looks so cute!
She loves the ceiling fan!
Our little family
My sweet baby girl sleeping
my baby girl at 5 wks
On our way to Jasper
Our first stoller ride...at the River Walk in Jasper
2 comments:
i hate when people try to give "advice" too. SO ANNOYING. i don't know what makes people think they are "right".
anyway, miss lily is sooooo stinkin cute! i really enjoyed the pics :)
Yeah the advice you learn to let go in one ear and out the other the majority of the time. Then again, when I'm having some meltdowns, I'm anxious to hear ANY type of advice, haha!
I love the onsie and I'm all about shirts that are personal, even if it's an inside joke :) And if Matt told me let's have another one right now, I'd probably die lol. I have weight to lose from this one yet (and not just a few pounds mind you!) and I can imagine what I would look like if I got pregnant now!!! Yikes! lol....yeah you might let that boy rest now and then ;) haha.
Good luck with the acid reflux, guh, I feel for you. Hopefully you'll find something that works. You said formula, are you doing all formula now? I'm nursing in the mornings and then pumping some in the evenings. That's another sad time, when I actually stop nursing altogether! Guh, it's just one emotional trip after another isn't it? :) hang in there girl!
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