The Boy Is Home

[hkellick]

Gah.

Today is three months. We've only had him three months and in that three months we've been to the hospital three times, all with the same problem, horrible reflux.

This is NOT what I expected out of fatherhood. I expected not being able to play my games as much, giving up things, at least for a while, that I wanted, including sleep.. these were things I expected.
Not the constant heartache of a chronically sick child.

So... the boy will be bottle-fed. He definitely does better on the bottle than he does the breast (Clearly), which *IS* kinda sad, but clearly also just is.

I have alot of thoughts and they're all kinda a mess right now.

At least he's home and doing better.

Comments

[reginagiraffe]

Do you know thefourthvine? Her son (who is now 23 months old) also has/had very bad reflux. If you want, I can write her and ask if she can be a resource for you. Apparently it can lead to various other problems (some of which are not obvious), which can be made much less severe with prompt treatment.

Let me know.

[dmsj]

Parenting is full of all kinds of ups and downs, and I am so sorry that you and K have seen so many downs so early in your experience. :( I'm sure being unable to breastfeed is and will be a difficult situation for her, and I know this whole saga has been heart-wrenching for both of you. I pray that the problem is now solved, though, and that Robert can go on growing, thriving, and being a happy little Squirmster. :)