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My little guy is finally here! He was born January 22, 08 at 5:19 pm. He wieghed 8lbs 12oz and was 21.25" long. He was a week and a half late so I had to be induced and then ended up having to have a C-section. I was bummed out about that but am SOOOO happy he is finally here. His name is Greyson Flint, after his Dad and he is so darn cute!
On Monday night we had to take Greyson to the doctor because he had blood in his poop. The doc said it's an allergic reaction to the dairy/soy that I am eating. Since I am nursing, I have to cut out all dairy/soy from my diet to see if it clears up. So far it's got better but not completely gone! I would rather them do actual tests to find out for sure. At this point they are just guessing and I am going crazy... He is almost seven weeks old. He has gained 4lbs in one month and now wieghs 13lbs exactly. They didn't seem concerned with that much wieght gain. I think it's a lot! I hope that's all it is and my little guy will be okay!!!
Today, March 7, 08 we had a follow up appointment for Greyson. I was able to see my regular ped. today and he is most certain that Greyson is allergic to the dairy/soy that I am eating. Since Monday I haven't had a single bit of either and he does seem a bit better. He still has blood in his poop, but not every diaper. He is sleeping A LOT more and not as fussy when he is awake! Since 2 1/2 weeks old, he would be up for eight hours straight, some times. Usually always awake for at least three hours straight and sleeping maybe an hour or two in between. Normally he was very fussy when he was awake and at night he was super fussy until about 11:00. The doc. said he is sleeping more because he is relieved of the tummy ache he has had and is able to sleep better. We thought he had colic, but it seems like maybe this milk allergy was the source of all his discomfort, at least I hope that is all it is!
Monday, March 10... Greyson has went since Friday evening without any blood in his poo. I am relieved of that but his poop has been very green a few times. Everything I have read on the internet has suggested that blood, green, frothy poops indicates a problem. My ped. doesn't seem too concerned by it at all. They all could be from the milk allergy but I am still unsure. I just want him to be okay and everything to go back to normal! Greyson also gained 4oz in four days. He now weighs 13lbs 4oz and has grown 2 1/2in. He is a big boy. Everyone that sees him thinks he is much older than he is. Tomorrow he will be seven weeks and on the 22nd he will be a true, two months old. It has gone by so fast, we purchased a video camera so I could record, since it seems like it's flying by... Okay, just as I was starting to feel better, Greyson had small specs of blood in his diaper again. I jinxed myself by saying that earlier. Geezzz I really hope it clears up. I am going crazy worrying about what is wrong.
Tuesday, March 11...Well we had another appointment today with the doctor. I was asking the ped. to test his poop to rule out it being a virus. He asked me to wait another week to see how he is doing and then we will go from there. I am sure the ped. has every reason to think it's a milk allergy but I want to know for sure it's not something else. Greyson does have a small cold. He is stuffy and has some fluid in his left ear. That could be the reason for the fussiness and not sleeping or nursing well. We have only taken him out twice, so I am not sure where he picked up the cold. I just want him to be okay and it's driving me crazy having to wait it out to see what happens...
Greyson seems to be doing okay. He is getting more adorable everyday. He is starting to make lots of cute noises and getting a little personality. He has such a temper, too. Lately he wakes up acting like he is starving to death. Screaming as soon as he realizes he is awake. I can tell by the cry, he is hungry and as soon as he gets the boob, he is content. It may be because he is sleeping longer in between feedings or a growth spurt, I'm not quite sure but it's funny non the less.
I FINALLY got Greyson into a new pediatrician. His appointment is next week; I hope we can figure out what is wrong with him. He has had blood in his poop twice today. He is acting fine, actually has been very good today but the blood freaks me out every time I see it. He noticed his feet today. It was SO cute. He was sitting in his swing kicking his feet and smiling. He did it for close to ten minutes. On Sunday I got him this Baby Einstein play mat and today he started grabbing the toys hanging from it and pulling on them. That entertained him for over twenty minutes. He normally gets bored and starts crying befor too long. He is getting so big... I can't believe he is going to be TWO months in a few days. It has gone by so fast!
Not much has changed with my little guy. I feel horrible not being able to help him or figure out what is wrong. He went to the new pediatrician on Friday because from Thursday into Friday he had five diapers in a row that had blood in them. The new pediatrician gave me a stool test kit to test for bacteria. I am taking into the hospital on Wednesday. He also had blood in his stool tonight as well. For the last week or so he hasn't been eating well and my milk is not coming in like it did. Today he hardly ate at all. Even when I pumped and offered a bottle, he refused it. He's on strike! I heard its normal at his age; I just hope it doesn't have anything to do with what is going on other wise. He goes in for his first set of shots tomorrow... The whole shot thing scares me. They vaccinate for six different things at one time. That seems excessive to me. I hope he does okay!
March 25, 2008 Greyson had his shots today...I didn't stay in the room. I feel bad that I left him, but I would have cried more than he did. I heard him scream all the way out in the waiting room. As soon as it was over, he stopped crying. His pediatrician referred us to a GI specialist to find out why he still has blood in his stool. I hope they figure it out soon, I am going crazy worrying about him! He turned two months on Saturday. He weighs 14lbs 5oz and is 24 1/2" long. He is the 98%tile for his age. Him not nursing well doesn't seem to have affected him much!
March 29,2008... Greyson recovered very well from his shots. He threw up once the first night, but didn't run a fever or get sick, at all. He has been a little fussy but I think it has more to do with being tired and wanting to be held, than from the shots. I haven't been feeling well this entire week. I had been very tired and started to get a lot of pain in my right breast. I was running a fever or 102.7 and had the chills. I called my doctor and low and behold, I have Mastitis!!! He said that since Greyson hasn't been nursing very well and emptying the breast, it can cause a blocked duct, which leads to Mastitis if it's not unblocked. I started antibiotics yesterday and already feel MUCH better! Greyson has started eating better, much to my relief! He also has only had blood in his stool once since Tuesday! I really hope they figure out what is going on with him. Today he is two months, one week old. The first month I was worried about EVERYTHING, just because I didn't know what to expect. Once I relaxed a little, the blood started, so I haven't really had a chance to just enjoy being a Mom without all the worries or being scared! I love spending my days with Greyson. I wouldn't have it any other way!!!
April 2nd, 2008... Greyson had his appointment today with the GI. He agreed with the other doctors that it is more than likely a dairy/soy allergy. Greyson had to have an exam, which was HORRIBLE and get his blood drawn; that wasn't much better. He had a VERY rough day but he did so well. I am so proud of him! The GI wants me to continue my diet for two more weeks, given the blood results come back okay. If the blood results are concerning, we have to start him immediately on the formula. If everything comes back fine, I have to continue my diet, being VERY careful not to consume any dairy/soy. (at this point I am only eating meat, veggies and fruit, going on three weeks now) If in those two weeks we continue to see blood, then we'll have to start him on the formula. We'll give the formula two weeks and if it doesn't clear up, Greyson will have to have more tests done. This is the fourth doctor that has said it is a dairy/soy allergy so I feel reassured that they are right, but I am still very worried. I have been crying a lot today. It was SO hard for me to see Greyson in pain. I didn't cry at the hospital but since we have been home I have been a mess. I just don't want to be worried any more. I want to know that he is okay. He gained 6.5oz since last week. He now weighs 14lbs 11.5oz. He is growing like a weed... I love him so much. It's amazing to see how much he has grown and changed in the last month. He is such a little person with his own little personality. I am so lucky to be home with him and experience all of this with him.
April 4, 2008... Yesterday I had a lot of things to do and normally panic about taking Greyson because he HATES his car seat. Unless I am able to sit in back with him, he screams for most of the trip. Yesterday, however... he was SO good. He hardly got upset at all. We went into the bank, to Costco and the accountants’ office. He was good the entire time. It makes me feel like eventually I will be able to get out of the house more and more. He seems to like the change of scenery as well. I can't wait for it to warm up so I can start doing things outside with him. I am looking forward to getting some active exercise!!! I have lost all the baby weight but still have a lot of work to do on my body. I am actually looking forward to running with him!
Greyson and I had another outing yesterday! It went pretty well. We went to Babies R Us and got him a different stroller. I love the jogging stroller I have but it's not practical to take to the mall or into stores. We shopped for almost 30 minutes and he didn't get fussy until the very end! Lately when he is tired he gets SOOOO upset. He'll cry and cry then bam, he's asleep. He fights it so bad. Also, he has started wanting to sleep in my arms. He'll fall asleep in his swing but wakes up usually within a half hour. If I want him to get a good solid nap, I have to plan on holding him. Normally I don't mind, he's so darn cute, I don't want to put him down most of the time anyways!
Tuesday, April 8...2008 I haven't been able to update because my page hasn't been working. All is going well here... Greyson has had blood a few times but nothing compared to what it was. I think that it may be caused by my vitamins. I have been religious about what I am eating and yet is still happening. I have noticed that if I don't take my prenatal, he doesn't seem to have blood. I have stopped taking them completely so we'll see if it clears up. We have another appointment next week with the GI if it doesn't. Other than that Greyson is doing wonderful. He is so dang cute, I am so lucky to be able to stay home with him. I just stare at him and think how lucky I am! He is growing like a weed and learns something new everyday. Everyone compliments him on how alert he is and how BIG he is. I don't think he is that much bigger than some of the other babies I see, but everyone seems to think he is five months or more. His Dad is a big guy and so are all of my brothers, so he definitely has the potential to be big. We'll see... I am just happy that he is healthy (for the most part) and growing well.
I just had to add these...
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Thursday April 10, 2008... The weather is finally getting WARM. It's supposed to be 70' tomorrow. The weather man better not be wrong!!! We can finally go for walks outside! Greyson is doing well. The blood is still there. It doesn't seem to be as much as before but we only have one week left before we have to start formula, so I am REALLY hoping we see an improvement. He is smiling and talking so much. He has also started grabbing toys and trying to put them in his mouth. He still doesn't have much coordination but tries so hard. Yesterday his pacifier fell out of his mouth and he pushed it back in. I can't believe how much he has grown. Right now he is lying on his play mat, yanking on his toy, just talking away... I wonder what he is saying??? It sounds so cute. It's one of the best noises I have ever heard. It never fails, when we put him on the changing table he starts to babble away. Also when he is tired he just rambles on and on until he is asleep. That is much better than the crying until he is asleep! I just set up an appointment to get family photos taken. This photographer is amazing! My husband is going out of town for work for a month and when he gets back we are getting them done. I am so excited to see what they turn out like!
Sunday April 13, 2008... Yesterday Greyson and I made an attempt to go to the mall. Since the weather is getting warmer, I need to buy him some summer clothes, plus I just want to get out of the house! The drive to the mall wasn't that bad, he did quite well! I got him out of the truck, in the stroller and we were off, all without any fuss. The minute we walked into the mall, he let it roar! I tried soothing him by pushing the stroller a little faster and talking to him. That didn't work at all, so low and behold, I had to pick him up. Of course, then he was happy to be there and ready to shop! Needless to say, we didn't get much shopping done. It's virtually impossible to hold a two month and push a stroller in a crowded mall! It was a good attempt and each time I take him out it seems to get easier! I know that he enjoys getting out as much as I do; I think it may just be a little too much for him at times. Some days I am more than content to stay home and entertain him. But with the weather being so nice, I want to get out and enjoy it!
As far as his health, he is growing like a weed. He is in a size 3 diapers and almost 15 lbs. He is wearing 3-6 month clothes and has been for close to a month! He isn’t fat either, just big! He's got chunky little cheeks, but so do I! The blood is still happening, so it looks like Wednesday of this week, he'll be starting formula! I am going to continue to pump, that way we can re-introduce nursing, if need be! I just hope that it clears up while he is on the formula.
Today it is 75' and we made an attempt to take Greyson for a walk. There are really nice walking paths by the river where I live. I was SO excited about actually getting out of the house and doing something. Greyson ended up falling asleep by the time we got there and since he rarely takes a nap we didn't want to wake him up. We drove ALL the way back home and he wakes up as soon as we get in the house! So now, not only can I not enjoy the nice weather but I'll have to battle with him, crying all day, trying to get him back to sleep!!! O WELL... I love him just the same!
Well, formula starts tomorrow... grrr... but it's best for Greyson, so we can figure out what is wrong! I am going to pump the entire time he is on formula. That means if he is on it for three months, I am pumping for three months. At some point I will be able to re-introduce nursing again. I just hope he doesn’t refuse the breast after being bottle fed for so long! Yesterday he finally got his thumb in his mouth! He shoved it in, sucked three times, pulled it out and then put it back in and just let it hang out for a sec. He hasn't done it again but has been trying so hard. Today, he FINALLY took a nap! He has been sleeping for over two hours. The catch is that the vacuum has been running the entire time! How in the world can that be soothing??? I have attempted to turn it off and within five minutes he starts to stir and wakes up. The minute I turn it on, he is back asleep... I hope my vacuum doesn't blow up!!!
Tuesday April 15, 2008... I didn't start the formula today. I will talk to the GI specialist tomorrow so I am sure I will have to start then. I really don't want to give Greyson formula. I just hope that I can nurse again, once all of this clears up. I bought a breast pump off EBay, so hopefully pumping will be easier! Today I had an eye appointment to get new contacts. I have been out of contacts for like six months; I was SO excited to finally stop wearing my glasses. Well, I get to my appointment and the optometrist tells me that my eyes are in bad shape and are too damaged to wear contacts at this time. He then tells me that my eyes are VERY red and asks me how much sleep I get at night!!!..... UM HELLO..... NONE!!!!! He said my eyes are very dry and tired... (NO SH*T) I told him that is was just because Greyson has been waking up every hour to two hours the last five nights and won't sleep during the day. NORMALLY I get more sleep than that. He still wouldn't write me a contact prescription. He said I have to doctor my eyes for a few months and then come back to get rechecked! My goodness, I have a new baby, can little sleep really have THAT big of an effect on my vision? Apparently!!!!!
Well, I spoke with the GI specialist today and he said that I could continue to nurse for two more weeks to see if the blood stops. Since there has been some improvement, Greyson's poop isn't green or mucusy but I still see blood here and there. So after these two weeks, if it doesn't stop I will have to put him on formula. Initially the GI said that I could re-introduce nursing down the road when Greyson was older. Today he said that if it clears up with the formula, Greyson will need to be on it until he is 1 years old. Not only is the formula expensive, it tastes horrible and I KNOW that breast milk is better for him. I am so frustrated! I don’t' want to do anything to hurt Greyson, but don't see any hurt in introducing breast milk when he older. I have been told by many people, even doctors, that their digestive system isn't fully developed at this point. I would continue to NOT eat dairy/soy and maybe when he is older, he can handle it better... I don't know. I just didn't want to give up on nursing!
Thursday, April 17, 2008... Greyson laughed for the first time today. It was an actual laugh... not a giggle! It was so neat! I was changing his clothes and touched his side up by his arm pit and he started laughing, so I touched him there again and he laughed again! I keep trying to get him to do it again and he won't. It was the cutest sound I have ever heard! He hasn't napped all day so I am surprised he is so happy... normally he is crabby by this time with no nap!
Sunday April 20, 2008... YEAH!!!! Greyson finally slept longer than 1-2 hours. Friday night he woke up at 1:45 ate then I put him in his swing and he slept until 8:00. Then last night he fell asleep at 9:45 woke up at 1:45 and ate then woke back up at 4:20 and ate, then I put him in his swing again and he slept until 9:00!!! Putting him in his swing might be a bad thing to start but for some reason he won't sleep in his crib that well any more! I am just glad that we both finally got some sleep! As far as the blood goes, it is still happening but not as much and not as often. I have a week and half left to nurse before the formula. I am going to crack down and REALLY watch everything I am eating, making sure that I am not getting any dairy/soy. It would be great if I didn't even have to start the formula... The last few days Greyson has laughed several times. I LOVE hearing it! He is ticklish on his back and sides. If I touch really lightly he will start to squirm and smile then lets out the cutest little laugh! I love him so much. Today we are getting him a bumbo seat; I think he will like it. He tries so hard to sit up by himself. He is sitting in my lap right now and is starting to get fussy so it's time to play.
Monday, April 21 2008...Greyson will be three months tomorrow. I can't believe it! It has gone by so fast. It makes me kind of sad... he is growing and changing so much, so fast. I wish I could slow it down just a little. It's exciting to see him develop new skills and learn new things. He has been laughing a lot more. That may be because I found out where he is ticklish and I don't let up until I get at least one little laugh. He is such a sweet baby. He still is fussy and refuses to take a nap but all I can do is love him. That is who he is, how can that upset me or make me not enjoy him? I know that everyone is different, but I don't understand the women that complain about being home or get sick of being with their baby. I get that it can be frustrating being around a crying baby all the time, but it's YOUR baby... I wouldn't change being with Greyson for the world. I really don't know what I would do if I had to go back to work. I just couldn't do it. I will hopefully start back to college this fall. Even then I will only take night classes and online classes that way I can be with Greyson the majority of the time. At night my husband can watch him. I should get my pump this week sometime. I am going to my in-laws for a week while my husband finishes the remodel on our house. Once I get home, I will have to start Greyson on formula. At this point, I am just ready to have this taken care of. Part of me keeps putting it off because I am so worried that it won't clear up with the formula! If I hadn't seen so many doctors, I would not feel so comfortable thinking they are right. He hasn't had much blood this last week, but just as I think it's going to stop or is clearing up, it happens again. Other than the blood, he is very healthy. Every time I take him out, people are surprised to hear he is three months old. He isn't fat either, just long and thick and he is happy for the most part. I know that if he would nap, he wouldn't be so fussy during the day. I just love him so much and so happy he is in my life!
Monday May 5th, 2008... Greyson and I went to his Grandparents house for a week. We just got back yesterday afternoon. My husband finished up the remodel on our house, at least most of it. It is nice to finally be home! Greyson is going to miss his Grandma and Grandpa. We got to visit so many friends while we were gone. They all fell in love with him. My best friend and her Mom bought Greyson a jumper. O'my gosh, he loves it. He hasn't figured out how to jump but the fact there is movement, toys and he is "standing up" all at once is so exciting for him! I can't believe how much he is changing! Today he rolled on his side. He has yet to roll all the way over, but sure is trying. He is grabbing his feet and laughing out loud too. The blood still hasn't cleared up and he REFUSES the bottle. This is weird because he has taken the bottle before with no problem. I thought maybe it was the formula, which tastes HORRID but it's not. He just doesn't want the bottle. So the GI said to continue nursing him and watch to make sure it doesn't get worse. Tomorrow I have to start an elimination diet. Steamed rice, boiled chicken and orange veggies is all I can eat. I will stick to this for a week to see what kind of improvement we get. It's a small sacrifice and the least I can do to make it easier for my baby.
Friday May 9, 2008 Today is day four of my horrid diet. I dislike rice so much; it's been hard having to eat it for breakfast and dinner... I know I am doing the best thing for Greyson, which is what has made me stick to it. The blood has seemed to improve, so there may be light at the end of the tunnel. Greyson is growing so much. He still hasn't rolled over but has rolled to his side many times. He is grabbing his feet all the time and shoving anything he can into his mouth. He laughs more and more each day, it's so cute. He is so darn ticklish, it's hard for me not to tickle him all day. I just love the sound of his laugh! He is getting so big as well. Every where I go people comment on how big he is, how alert and strong he is. I went to the store the other day and saw several babies, all of which were older than Greyson by at least two months and he was gigantic compared to them. He isn't fat, just long and thick. He's got his daddy's height and my build, not a bad combination. He has outgrown so many of his clothes and is already wearing between six and twelve months. He is wearing a size 3 diaper and weighs around 17lbs and is close to 28in long. When we were at the in-laws house, we visited SO many people. Everyday, we went to town to visit someone. He enjoyed it and got so much attention. He did very well with everyone accept one of my friends Mom. Every time she held him, he cried. With everyone else, he loved it. He totally fell in love with my other friends Mom. He would smile, laugh, and coo the entire time she held him. He loved her... It will be nice to got and visit again. He didn't do too badly on the 2 1/2 hour drive either. He fussed a little on the way there and fell asleep for about an hour and slept for close to two hours on the way back. I was very happy that he didn't scream the entire time!
June 24, 2008... WOW I haven't updated for a while. Flint is still working out of town so it's hard finding time to get online. Greyson is growing so well. At his four month checkup he weighed 17lbs 10oz... We went to the doctor a week later because he had a rash and he weighed 18lbs 4oz and is 27in long. He is so cute, I love him so much. Everyday he learns something new; it just amazes me. He is blowing bubbles, rolling over from back to tummy and tummy to back. He laughs and smiles at just about anything. Babbles, squeals, screams and has said MaMa several times. I have had my best friend staying here with me and Greyson has fallen in love with her. She gets tons of smiles and laughs, it's so cute. As for the blood, it's STILL happening. I went off the elmination diet two weeks ago but the blood never cleared up. It improved a ton but didn't stop. He goes to the GI on the 15 of July so it will be interesting to see what he says. Greyson will not take a bottle. I don't blame him the formula is horrid. He doesn't act like he is in pain or his stomach bothers him. Plus, breastfeeding is the best thing for him to get over all of this. I started him on Rice cereal last week. I didn't want to start him on solids until all of this went away but I could tell he wanted food. I only give him one tablespoon in the mornings... he seems to like it okay. He is waking from his nap so I will have to finish another time....
July 18, 2008... I haven't updated for a while! Flint has been out of town working so I haven't had any time to get on here. Greyson is doing well. He is such a happy baby (most of the time). He is saying Mama and Dada, is rolling all over everywhere and can sit up. He tries so hard to crawl but hasn't had much luck. He did move about two feet but it took 20minutes! He went to the GI on Tuesday and FINALLY got some tests done. They are checking his white and red cell counts, testing for a blood disorder (because he had a bloody eye booger 3/4 weeks ago) and are doing the RAST test. If nothing shows up with all of that, the GI wants to do a scope and biopsy. I am not going to allow the biopsy and am meeting with a new GI to get a second oppinion. Flint and I will meet with him on July 31. The blood has gotten worse, but it hasn't stopped... so I just want to get to the bottom of it. However, I feel that a biopsy is a little extreme. Especially after none of the docs have been in any hurry to test him until now. He doesn't act sick or look sick. He weighs 18.15lbs and is 27.25" long... He's dropped from the 98% to 75% but that doesn't mean much. He isn't eating solids and most of the babies his age are, so that could be the difference. I am so in love with him. I can't believe that he is already six months old. When I look at his newborn picutres, I tear up... It has just gone by so fast. I am so happy he is my baby and am so fortunate to be able to stay home with him. He is the most demanding boss I have ever had, but I enjoy working for him, just the same! It's by far the best job I have ever had!
Two days old...
Three days old, leaving the hospital!!!
He is almost two weeks here. He is sucking on two of his fingers...
Ten days old!!!
Two weeks old...
Three weeks old...
This is his poop face, how cute!!!!
Four weeks old...
This is our first walk, four weeks old. (we didn't go far)
What a happy baby!!! (sometimes :) four weeks old
Five weeks old.
Six weeks old.
He likes his new swing!
My sweet baby!!!
Seven Weeks Old...
Eight Weeks...
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leahsmom - Thursday, 22 May
What a cutie! He looks like a happy little guy:) leahsmom - Thursday, 22 May
Hi, I just ran across your profile. My little girl is 2 months old and has been having symptoms of dairy/soy allergy. She had the same GI symptoms as your guy and some excema on her face. I have been on the diet for 3-4 weeks and she has improved in some areas but still has watery, mucusy poops. Yesterday I took her for her 2 month appointment and the doctor ordered a RAST test. Has your son had this test? I am anxious to see how it turns out but I guess it takes a while to get the results. The diet thing is so confusing! I just bought tooth past for sensitive teeth. I happened to read the label and guess what- is contains milk products! Even though I don't plan to swallow any, I won't use it. I haven't even thought about checking my prenatal vitamins. Ughh.
mamasuzy - Thursday, 22 May
i hope they can figure things out without us having to resort to that then...i wonder what all they will do...i just hope nothing serious is going on
mamasuzy - Thursday, 22 May
have u had a scope done? im wondering how they do it and if they give em anesthesia, etc?
im just looking forward to getting to the bottom of this, hopefully we can get some answers.
glad the blood is improving and that the you're getting used to the diet :)...
check this out about delaying solids to 6 months:
http://kellymom.com/nutrition/solids/delay-solids.html
mamasuzy - Wednesday, 21 May
hey just wanted to check on greyson and see how hes doin and how ur doing on ur diet...i started mary on cereal and she had blood 5 days into it, so she has to go to a GI now. her pediatritian will meet with the GI and she said they do blood tests to test for anemia and inflammation and possibly go in with a scope to see if there is anything they can find...feel bad for her but i think this will help us get to the bottom of this
karenc - Monday, 19 May
he's a maverick, not an oddball! i've heard other people say that their kids hated the carseat too, which is a bummer, b/c it should be an easy way to get a nap going. i'm so glad the blood has started to improve! hope that keeps going in the right direction :)
karenc - Sunday, 18 May
I wish I had a nap routine to give you but my little one is a cat napper, at least with me. he does sleep well if I hold him and that makes it hard to get things done, but often I just sit back and let him sleep. the other good nap place is his stroller -- he will stay awake for 30 mins or so but then nod off. I also know people who put their kids in the carseat and just drive. will something like that work for greyson? hang in there - I know how stressed you are :)
momtorye - Sunday, 18 May
Hi Darci,
Regarding your sons blood in his stool... have you considered looking up a holistic pediatrician? My daughter has uterine reflux and instead of having to put her on antibiotics, I was able to find a holistic pediatrician and found some natural cures for what she has. It's been great and she's been doing really well (knock on wood). At the same time, I was able to stay clear from antibiotics for such a tiny child. My daughter is almost 4 months old and I don't feel right about adding things into her body unless 100% medically necessary. Not all times can medical doctors figure out the problem.
Just some thought for you.
mizzsnazzy - Saturday, 17 May
Your son is just absolutley precious!!!!
mamasuzy - Saturday, 17 May
no no you're not a pain at all!!! its so nice to know that SOMEONE out there understands how nerve racking this whole thing can be, especially when i feel we're left playing detective like this..so pleeease dont hesitate to ask or vent!
in the very beginning of all this, she would SCREAM and was inconsolable for a good hour before the bowelmovement. thats what helped me know her intestines are hurting (which is where the protein has trouble). then when she was about a month old she started having the blood, it was usually the size of a grain of rice, give or take.
thats when we took her in to the doc, they did an xray to make sure there isnt an obstrucion, tested her stools for blood, and did a blood test to see her white blood cell count (its elevated if there is inflammation). xray was fine, stools showed blood, and she did have a slightly elevated count.
when we put her on formula for 2 weeks, the blood continued a lil but we figured she was still recovering. it ended up clearing up, but she would still have nightly tummy aches. we werent sure if it was colic or if it was the soy oil in the formula.
after the 2 weeks, we took her off the formula, and she had a lil bit of blood again. when i took her in, it turned out she had an anal fissure that was causing the blood (not allergy related). the doc then told me in the future if i see blood, i can blame it on a fissure if shes not fussy before the bowel movement, if she is fussy a before the bowel movement then it is allergy related. so thats what ive operated based on.
from 2-5 months i stayed on the diet, and things were going great. she had blood from time to time but i always figured it was just a fissure since she wasnt fussy. her stools were yellow and seedy for the most part, she occasionally would have really watery green ones, and sometimes mucousy ones. i blame it in part on polyvisol (vitamin supplament) i was giving her, so i stopped giving her it. when i asked the doc about the watery stools, she said breastmilk stools can be so watery that 98% of it is absorbed by the diaper. so its hard to tell when its diarrhea or not.
in any case, i reintro'd the soy oil at around 5 months, she started having little specs in her stools as u know. i stopped soy oil 2 weeks ago, the specs slowly disappeared. they do reappear every now and then (like they did
yesterday). the thing is though, she is NOT at all fussy, in fact she is usually smiling when shes having a bowel movement. i started keeping a poop diary (lol) and i noticed a pattern, the blood would appear after a large stool was passed which to me indicated the amount of the stool just irritated her.
the doc checked her yesterday for a fissure, she couldnt see one externally and said there might be an internal one we're not seeing. her behavior now, doesnt match her behavior before when she was having the allergic reaction so thats what makes me think this blood isnt food allergy related.
also, what turned out to be a red thread yesterday looked quite similar to the specs i had been seeing before, so who knows what was blood and what was thread. ive taken away all her red toys though just to eliminate unnecessary stress! :)
they told me to go ahead and start solids, and said anytime i wanna drop of a stool sample i can do so to test if there is microscopic blood. they can also do a blood test to see if there is inflammation or anemia. doc said she would do that for me at 9 months just to be sure. i told her i have this constant worry that there is something else wrong with her that is being overlooked, and she said that with her steady weight gain, and her meeting her milestones on time there doesnt seem to be anything indicating that there is.
if solids do end up causing her blood, she will have to be seen by a GI.
I hope some of this helps! I hate how vague this whole thing can be sometimes, i wish there was just a cut and dry way to know exactly what is causing blood instead of this whole guessing game. Sometimes you have to just tell the doctors to do stuff, so I would say ask for a blood test to see if there is inflammation, and for a stool test to see if there is microscopic blood in the stool. You can give them several samples to test to see if it is occurring with each bowel movement. Keep me updated!
mamasuzy - Friday, 16 May
well everything went great at the appointment, and she was cleared for solids since she hasnt had blood in her stools lately. she happened to not have a stool before i went so they couldnt test it, which was ironic since she ALWAYS has a stool before noon. anyway we get home, and what does she do? passes a bloody stool! arg. so i didnt start solids, and she did it right after the office had closed so i couldnt call to get an opinion on starting solids. the next diaper also appeared to have blood, and i know this is gross but i kinda picked at it with a wipe, and it turned out to be red thread. which makes sense cuz she's always chewing on this red stuffed animal. so that now makes me wonder if thats what i saw earlier as well. ughh i hate how confusing this all is and wish it would go away. for now, ive taken all her red toys away from her and am dropping off a stool sample as soon as she drops one :)
hows it goin on your end. i was thinkin about your diet..are you allowed to add spices to what you're eating?
mamasuzy - Thursday, 15 May
how neat! i just checked out great harvest..i have one 5 minutes away from me :)...i'll be sure to check it out..esp the cookies :)
im sure the diet is no fun..but i applaud you for keeping up with it...its an investment that will have its pay offs. everything ive read says that breastfeeding helps their systems heal and get over this :)
in the past 10 days we've had blood 2 times, so thats not too bad id say. i cant wait till the appointment tomorrow so i can get a better picture of her weight gain, etc...just not looking fwd to the shots :/ im guessing she might draw blood as well to make sure she's not anemic. blah i hate thinking about her being in pain :/....hope ur lil guy is holding up through all this..i'll letcha know how it goes tmrrw
angier - Wednesday, 14 May
i could only find them at walmart and single ones at Walgreens...Let me know if he likes them !
angier - Wednesday, 14 May
Im not sure what kind of bottles you use...but i use the Gerber Comfort Hold.(They are kind of trianglular shaped and have a blue and purple rim).. i also breastfed only for almost 8 weeks...But i stopped because i wasnt producing enough milk and my job really didnt allow me to pump ( We are always so busy and i never had time, they would just leak alot during the day) Anyways he took to that bottle immediatley and i think it because it is a big bottle w/ a large nipple which i think reminds him of his good old breast feeding days :-) I hope they will work for him...
karenc - Sunday, 11 May
omg I can't imagine how stressful this saga has been for you and your husband. hope all goes well, sweetie, and happy mother's day to you.xx - karen
karenc - Sunday, 11 May
I looked up some info on infant anemia: http://www.babycenter.com/0_iron-deficiency-anemia_10860.bc. z...the most typical signs of anemia are pale skin and tiredness. Other signs include rapid heartbeat, irritability, loss of appetite, brittle nails, and a sore or swollen tongue. But it's common for a baby with anemia not to have any symptoms at all.' is everything okay w/ greyson?
mamasuzy - Saturday, 10 May
the appointment is thursday..i cant wait! we've had one tiny spec of blood in the past 4 days...and i get nervous changing every diaper thinking theres gonna be more..but so far so good. i'm going to start solids if the doc okays it..thats gonna be another scary mess for me but hopefully she'll be ok.
how are things with ur son? hope its clearing up. i hope the diet is going okay for u!
melissabkr - Friday, 9 May
My baby has a PJ just like this one an the same bumbo too :p melissabkr - Friday, 9 May
aawwwwwwwww this one is really cute I love his PJ's mamasuzy - Thursday, 8 May
by the way...does he appear fussy before or during the bowel movement?
mamasuzy - Thursday, 8 May
ugh im so sorry to hear that! it sounds like ur doing everything beyond perfectly. are u considering having him xrayed? how much blood are we talking about here? just know ull get to the bottom of this and get through it, and it will all be a blur in the future
megansav - Thursday, 8 May
just discovered your page and i have to tell you...your son is ADORABLE!
karenc - Wednesday, 7 May
I know what you mean -- I haven't had a full night of uninterrupted sleep since I was pregnant! but I am grateful beckett's only getting up 1x a night. he is very hungry when he wakes me up. i'm not sure when we'll be at the 'just needs to be soothed not fed stage. does greyson sleep in your room? my husband and I are trying to figure out when to move beckett into his room, but it just seems too soon.
flutterbylovebump - Tuesday, 6 May
Hi there, thanking you for the suggestion, will give it a go if the olive oil dosn't work :)
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