Friday, November 16, 2012

Newborn (not so glam) life

Although I'd love to say my baby is always happy and easy going, I'd be lying. 

Having a fussy newborn is HARD ...hard. I don't have time to shower let alone blog (It took me several days to finish this small post) We believe Katelyn has acid reflux, which we are treating this week. The first time we took her to the Dr they checked her physically and her weight, which was good. They said probably just colic and she will grow out of it. The term "colic" doesn't sit right with me when your baby scream cries in pain after/during feedings, chokes during feedings, spits up, hates being laid flat, makes loud breathing noises and only quiet when she nurses until she chokes again. If it was just fussy gas ok but not the other symptoms. She literally will cry on and off for 5 hours straight. We weren't even able to make it through her newborn photos :(. 

We went back to the DR  this week after a really bad weekend of episodes and they agreed to give us liquid Zantac to try. We have been on it for 4 days now, small improvement but not completely. Sadly, I will probably stop breast feeding also incase its a sensitivity or allergy and start her on hypoallegentic. It's hard not know what is wrong with your baby and the postpartum hormones are no joke! To top it off colds all through the house, including me praying she doesn't get it!

This is why I haven't and wont be around much till we get through this...AND WE WILL!

9 comments:

  1. Ugh Im sorry little lady has been so uncomfortable!

    you WILL get through it :)

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  2. I'm sorry little Kate/and you guys have to deal with this! They seem to be a little more fussy after week 2 into week 3 (now for us both).. just what I've picked up on! Praying for you all & yes, you definitely will get through it- and sooner rather than later ;)

    xox

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  3. It will pass! Just when you think you can't see the light at the end it comes! Hang in there in the meantime. My little one was like this in the beginning. It gets easier. Promise!

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  4. I hope things start looking up for you soon! Will be thinking about you! :)

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  5. I feel your pain. I just went through this a few weeks ago. I think she did have colic and was having trOuble adjusting outside the womb. White noise helped a lot and now we're doing the eat, play, sleep routine and I'm better able to identify why she's crying. (I have a link to an article on my blog.) Hang in there!

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  6. Ps - not sure if you're breast feeding, but check out kellymom about overproduction. Some of her symptoms sound like that maybe?

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  7. Duh, just saw you're nursing ;). Blame it on my new mommy brain!

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  8. you absolutely will! It's amazing what we are expected to do after giving birth to a tiny human being isn't it? recover, attempt to breastfeed (though i don't blame you for quitting one bit), all this with little/no sleep and care for our baby all while under an umbrella of crazy hormonal emotions that hit you like a mack truck. I remember uncontrollable crying in the middle of the night-- me crying along with my baby and feeling this incredible sense of loneliness and feeling guilty for thinking, what have i done?!

    but every day gets easier, i promise. As for the colic, unfortunately there's nothing really to be done and know that you are an amazing mom for trying everything. I've heard of people going to a chiropractor? maybe you can ask your doctor about that.

    thinking of you xoxo

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  9. I feel your pain! Two weeks ago I was a total mess because our little one was so fussy and I hated not being able to calm her. I know it can be hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but is coming. Now, at 6 weeks, I feel like I have a completely different baby. Sure, she still has her fussy times, but it's like night and day compared to just a couple of weeks ago. Hang in there! You're doing an awesome job!

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