Babies Born July 2007 #4

[Meluchja]

Thanks ladies so much for your compassion, I really appreciate it.

Well today was a very eventful one, but a good one. I took them both to see my doc this morning. I'll start with Charlize first. She has been prescribed a steroid cream for her eczema, just until it is under control then I can go back to using the natural one. So big win there, hopefully it will get better in a day or two. And the tempretures are only caused by her teeth, her ears, nose and throat are all ok. so she has put it down to her teeth since they are nearly through.

Then there was Jack. I decided last night when I was in tears that I was going to try get him to a paed asap. I was so lucky that the paed I wanted to see had a cancellation this afternoon. And we have a breakthrough well I hope anyway. Jack has reflux, Lactose intolerance (which we already knew) and heart burn. But the good news is, that the later two are only caused by the reflux. So once we have the reflux under control, his body should be able to replenish the lactace that breaks down lactose and the heart burn should stop too. So he has been prescribed zantac, and he also takes mylanta. He will stay on this for two weeks until we see the paed again, where if he hasn't improved he will go onto a stronger form called losec or if he is better he will stay on the zantac until he grows out of it, which is normally by the ago of 2. So fingers crossed he will improve soon. I don't know if it is wishful thinking but I think I can notice a difference already after just two feeds. Oh I hope this works I always thought this. So I feel better knowing that my intuition was right from the start. But I'm angry at myself too for not trusting it and looking into it alot sooner.

Bridee, oh poor Georgie. I hope you get some answers tomorrow from the paed. I guess in a way it's lucky they picked it up this soon, so she can be fixed sooner rather than later IYKWIM. I know that makes no difference to you though, it still must be scarey and upsetting. But I'm sure she'll be o.k. Hugs to the both of you.

Fran, I hope you day got better. I know how important B/F is to you. I hope you can continue, but there is nothing bad about having to change over to formula if you have too, it's what best for the two of you that is the important thing. Hope things get better.

A_M_M, hope you don't mind be abbreviating your user name.. Does OMG you poor thing, having to watch your DP go through that. You must have delt with it so well, much better than I think I would have been able too. Is he o.k. now? Has lucas got reflux? We only just found this out today, hopefully he has a big improvement soon, I will let you know how we go. Hope Lucus has a good night.

Rebecca, sounds like you two have bonded so beautifully. And thanks for your kind words.

Veronica, I thought of you when I was at the paed today, when he mentioned that the temp. case of lactose intolerance is caused from the reflux, I thought maybe Avaleigh is in the same boat??????????????? . Is avaleigh on zantac or losec?

Hi to everyone else.

I just couldn't wait to get on tonight to let you all know about the kids. Fingers crossed they are both better soon.

Take care

Mel

[jemima]

Hi all

Mel - Woo Hoo - great news about Charlie and Jack. Fingers crossed the steroid cream you have for Charlie gets her eczema under control asap and those teeth hurry up and come through soshe can start to feel better. The poor thing has been doing it tough. Big Big Big yay on getting into the paed so quickly and how fantastic he picked up the reflux. So hopefully once you get that under control everything else will fall into place. You must be feeling really relieved that you are finally getting some answers and are well on the way to having a happy and content bubba. Good on you for persisiting - there is somthing to be said for a mothers intuition.

Fran - I hope you day got better. IKWYM about it being tough without having DH at home - my DH went back to work last week and although I am so thankful he was able to have nearly nine weeks off I still want him home now - but that isnt going to happen LOL - some one has to earn some money to pay the bills. I find myself watching the clock from about 3 onwards and am counting down the minutes until he wallks in the door. But in saying all of that in a way it is good he has gone back to work as I was going to have to get used to doing it on my own sooner or later. Hugs to you - before you know it you will have things/a routine sorted. Best of luck with the bf - you are very dedicated.

Bridie - best of luck at the paed. Let us know how you go and like Mel said it is great that any potential issue was picked up so early. Will be thinking of you.

AMM - you poor thing. I hope you DH is better. How did you go with Lucas at the Dr today?

rebecca - I love my hab too. I had Charlotte in it tonight when I was getting tea ready for O liver and Jesse and it makes life so much easier. What colour did you get?

Well not much new to report here. Life is just soooo busy - I miss being able to post on here or just lurk to see what is going on - nowadays I feel like I just quickly jump on and off the computer between dealing with one of three children LOL!!

Thanks everyone for saying how long your baby feeds for - it sounds like Charlott eis feeding for a similar amount of time to most other babes and I guess as she is pretty content she is obviously getting what she wants.

Hi to everyone else

Take care
Jem