Reflux

I just sat down to write the blog because Stephen is holding Mila and prepared me dinner. I turn my head for one second, and what happens?!

He climbed in on his own. I didn't know if was going to break or what, he was being pretty rough with it. Haha!!

Now, onto reflux. Mila has GERD. We have an appointment with the GI Pediatric Specialist at the end of the month. Her medicine helps the symptoms subside, but they never fully disappear. And, if she gains a few ounces, she's screaming bloody murder because the medicine isn't working anymore. She's on Zegerid, the powder form of Prilosec. We mix it for her every couple of days so that the medicine is really potent.

Mila cries real tears.

We have also made the decision to switch Mila onto formula, full-time. She was getting half breastmilk and half formula. Now, she's full-time formula. I was continuing to pump, but oddly, she screams when she drinks my breastmilk. I know, I know, have you tried eliminating things from your diet? Duh, people. I really, really, really want to breastfeed my kids. This has been a really rough and difficult decision to make. Do you not recall when I was eating only meat and a few select veggies?

Rough, rough decision. But, the formula she's on is special for babies with reflux. She spits up a lot less and most importantly, doesn't seem nearly as uncomfortable. She still has bouts of screaming and discomfort, so we're still going to the specialist and I really hope they're able to do something to make her more comfortable.

She is still sleeping in the swing or car seat.

It's really bizarre because I can tell when her reflux is acting up. How? I can hear it. My mom can too. You can hear it in her belly and in her throat. My poor baby girl. I'm sure she's going to sit up and walk before she even rolls over because she can never get any floor time. Every time I try and put her on her belly, she has milk coming out of her nose. But, she does love to sit and stand up with someone help. Sometimes, it's the only thing that'll make her happy.

Hopefully, come May, I'll be able to tell everyone that she's doing 100 times better with her reflux. And, I'm really praying that she is able to outgrow it when she's 6-9 months... that would be glorious!

That's all for today folks.

Mila Update

Granny Janny, Ian, Mila, and I are all at home. We set up Mila's new swing (that I'm already in love with) and put the car seat adapter on the double stroller (yes, in love with that too). Janet and I went out this morning and she got both of them for Stephen and I. I'm in heaven now! I've been wanting both of these things for so long! The swing already worked some magic today. :) Yes, I'll take some pictures and post them later.

Anyways, for the past few days Mila has been really fussy and we couldn't figure it out. It didn't make any sense because it was our first time mixing her medicine. When we went to make the second batch, low and behold, we realized that the first batch wasn't mixed right. We put in double the water so she was only getting half of the dose! Poor thing. We immediately started giving her the correct dose and she's been sleeping like an angel in her new swing. Hallelujah! I put her in it awake, and she fell asleep in it. I'm thinking that for now, we may let her sleep in it at night since it's inclined and the doctor told us to have her sleep at a 45 degree angle because of her reflux.

Janet and I took the kiddos on a short walk and both of the kiddos enjoyed it! Mila slept the whole time and Ian enjoyed his new snack trey. Now, Amy and I will be able to run errands together without having to take Mila out of her car seat and there are two of us, so one can push the basket and the other can push the bambinos! I'm very excited, can you tell?

And, I'm 99.9% sure that Stephen's birthday gift will be in full effect tonight, once it is... I'll update everyone on it, but it's the most amazing gift alive!!

Well, got to help Janet with the bambinos and get ready for the bbq tonight on another b-e-a-u-tiful day!