Amazed: D has decided that now is a good time to start pulling up. Actually, she decided that last night in the bathtub. Um... not so mcuh. So tonight i decided to encourage her with an overturned laundry basket. i don't think she gets the concept, or maybe she can't grip well, so i helped her the first time. And then she was leaning on it so much that it moved a couple of inches. AND THEN she took a step toward it! i've spent the last few minutes working with her on repeating it. She is something else! (But is now more apprehensive about the step and does more of a shuffle). Once she figures out how to pull herself up on furniture, this girl will definitely be cruising soon!
Discouraged: Feeding. i still suck at it. Tonight she fought after 1.5 oz. So i popped her in the Beco and went for a walk, which the last few nights has worked like a charm. Nope, not so much tonight. Sigh. i could only get her to eat 3.5 oz total. Hopefully that's because of the solids she ate plenty of and not because i suck, but i fear that i do suck. Feeling very "bad mommy" tonight.
The feeding therapist called yesterday and talked to Alan, who told her it was going moderately well but she needed to talk to me. i told her i can't get her to eat. That i feed her 2 bottles a day every day, but on weekends it's mornings instead of evenings so it's not just time of day, and she basically said she had no help for me. The only thing she said is maybe she's looking for comfort when i hold her. i told her that i hold D all the time. When i'm not holding her, i spend a lot of time on the floor with her playing with her, rubbing her back, encouraging her, etc. Right now she's in my lap while i type this. Well, okay, RIGHT NOW she's on my shoulders lol. But the point is i don't think she's starved for comfort. Basically she just said, "i'm sorry you're having problems. i'm going to send this paperwork off to your doctor now. Goodbye."
i feel like a total failure as a mom sometimes, and tonight is definitely one of those times. But at least she's gaining weight and thriving, even if every feeding is a challenge. It's all worth it if she gets better over time. Hopefully soon, right?
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I know you don't know me and I really have no place making any kind of suggestion. I follow your story and think you are a wonderful mother! Have you considered taking D to a chiropractor? My dad is one and adjusts babies all the time (I guess you could say he's a pediatric chiropractor). I know that they can treat reflux. Just a thought. Keep up the good work! D is so lucky to have you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestion! Actually we took D to a chiropractor twice a week for about 6 weeks with no tangible improvement. We just discontinued the appointments about 2 weeks ago and haven't really seen any...de-provement? What the heck is the word. Anyway, i do appreciate the suggestion but it just didn't work out for us.
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