Need Hugs

andrea0418 · March 2014

Hugs! Hope your day got better and lo is ok!

MRads · March 2014

Regarding the weight loss, first is she mobile?

If she is, that might be normal. If she isn't, I can relate. My kid has hovered within the same 4 oz since mid January. He'll lose, gain two oz, lose one oz, etc. Since he was on the smaller side to begin with, the dr was extra concerned. it has been completely exhausting trying to fit in his dr appt around work, his therapy and his helmet appts. I am hopeful that after 2 weeks of the flu and after effects from the flu and 4 weeks of ear infections, he is eating more than 8 oz at DC.

My dr encouraged many small meals, bc sucking can hurt with ear infections, especially for mostly BF babies taking a bottle. I don't know if you supplement with formula but on really bad days, we got premade 2oz formula bottles. He seemed to eat that better than dry formula. We offer him food every two hours, at a minimum. I hope you can figure out Riley's weight loss.

spb27 · March 2014

I hope tomorrow is better for you.

Stina2012 · March 2014

MRads said:
Regarding the weight loss, first is she mobile?

If she is, that might be normal. If she isn't, I can relate. My kid has hovered within the same 4 oz since mid January. He'll lose, gain two oz, lose one oz, etc. Since he was on the smaller side to begin with, the dr was extra concerned. it has been completely exhausting trying to fit in his dr appt around work, his therapy and his helmet appts. I am hopeful that after 2 weeks of the flu and after effects from the flu and 4 weeks of ear infections, he is eating more than 8 oz at DC.

My dr encouraged many small meals, bc sucking can hurt, especially for mostly BF babies. I don't know if you supplement with formula but on really bad days, we got premade 2oz formula bottles. He seemed to eat that better than dry formula. We offer him food every two hours, at a minimum. I hope you can figure out Riley's weight loss.

Yeah, daycare likes to feed her 4oz every three hours. I think she'd do better with 2-3oz every two hours. She's not mobile yet. But she's really physical. But she needs to be gaining better. Thanks for the advice!

MRads · March 2014

I think the ear infection might be gone bc he's eating closer to 14-16oz at DC over ten hours vs 8-10oz that he was eating for the past four weeks. Hopefully you can kick the ear infection out of her quickly.

theuntaggablek · March 2014

Wow. I wanted to cry when I read this and they didn't even say those mean things to me. Stay strong and keep your head up, mama. Your daughter has an awesome strong role model to follow.

Stina2012 · March 2014

caffienerain said:
All the hugs and smoochies to you! Even though she has no nuts, can we still call in the nut punch bus for you?

Yes! Maybe it can roll over her.....foot.

lancomechica · March 2014

Hugs! Sorry for all the shittyness.

Mom2bois85 · March 2014

Hugs hugs hugs!

jeng100 · March 2014

I'm sorry! You are doing the very best you can. Hugs!

hollandmama · March 2014

I'm sorry to hear this! Ppl can be really stupid about pumping... I hope Riley will be well soon.

You re doing a great job, you have a lot on your plate and are managing to sort everything out.

P.S I "loved" your post because it's 4 am here and I am a zombie then I realized that "loving" it didn't exactly mean support and I unloved it