Ignoring the pedi

Petunia844 · November 2012

So sorry to be a pw about the feeding...it's just so helpful to read your responses and come up with new strategies to try. So after I was sent home with new formula I didn't want to try....Raylan hated it! That confirmed my thoughts that giving him more formula when I had all this perfectly good BM in the ridge was not the answer. So now we are exploring the possibility that he is eating more than he needs. If he wakes up acting hungry but fusses at the bottle then I try his paci instead and hold him....so far (as of yesterday afternoon) this has been working. He will go back to sleep normally for at least an hr, then wake up and take a BM bottle perfectly. So I think he had been waking up with other issues (pooping, gas, wanting snuggles) and he would just act hungry because he wanted to suck. Who knows, it seems like we figure one thing out something else starts happening...but for now, maybe we figured it out? *knocks on wood*

Karen1998 · November 2012

I'm glad things are a bit better!

DS has an overwhelming need to suck. That's actually pretty common with colic and reflux babies (he's both). Pacifiers were very helpful for this. He's still on pacifiers now (at 15m), but those days are numbered. The oral fixation stage ends around 18m, so we're shooting to wean from them about then.

bluebonnetmeg · November 2012

That is so great! I think the hardest part of this parenting thing so far has been trying to figure out what they want/need. I hope you have found the solution!

JulyMomma2U2 · November 2012

I agree! Hardest part about parenting is figuring it all out!! I have said so many times that I wish there was a manual to help!! LOL Glad you figured something out that seems to suit him

Petunia844 · November 2012

Of course right after I posted this he woke up "hungry" but didnt take the bottle well and doesn't want to just sleep again. He isn't screaming or anything...just grunting and squirming so I just gave him some gripe water. Looks like he might be getting sleepy....geez, where are the instruction manuals for these little babes?

adoxyinherear · November 2012

If you can get him back on BM, go for it! DD has a serious oral fixation, too, and needs a pacifier or her fist or to comfort nurse quite a lot. GL!

WearingRed · November 2012

I hope you figure it out. Good luck. Oh and I ignore pedi "advice" all the time. Oh your baby is not teething she is too young three days later a tooth is pushing through. WTF mate! Just give me the info I want when I ask for it not based on your doctor rule book my children don't seem to have a copy to follow.

CnAnA · November 2012

Yay!! Glad things have settled down a bit. Good for you for following your instincts and not just doing what your pedi told you!

chloebeth930 · November 2012

I am glad that you are finding something that is working! I hope it sticks for your guys.

I just wanted to provide some support and say hang in there. It is so difficult and frustrating when you can't figure out what is wrong when it comes to feeding your baby. The first 2 months with L we really struggled finding a formula/amount/time/reflux meds/ etc. that would work for her. It will get better and you will find your routine, I promise!!

weddedwife · November 2012

Petunia844:
it seems like we figure one thing out something else starts happening...

Welcome to parenthood, my dear. Your mommy instincts are developing nicely! This is a win Smile

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