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Well, Jonathan James (JJ) was born on November 20, 2007. He is so cute, of course, and my heart breaks and overflows with love each time I look at him. It's so cliche... but I can't help it... it's true... never have I so unconditionally loved someone.

And unfortunately my unconditional love is being tested. JJ has reflux... he cries constantly... screams actually, and I feel so helpless.

We have tried all the "tricks" and nothing worked... he is now on Prevacid.. and there is definite improvement, but he's still unhappy a lot... They say it should improve around 3 months old.. and for once I am wishing he would grow faster!

Feb. 14, 2008

JJ's reflux is definitely improving. He cries much less, and is in general a much happier baby! YAY!

I started back at work yesterday and had to drop him off for his 1st day in childcare. I missed him terribly and left work early! His "teachers" said he had a pretty good day though... not too much irritation from his reflux, and he took the bottles pretty well. Napped as usually and already has a favorite toy! They also said they are all in love with his eyelashes... they are very long and curl up... I think it's the one thing he gets from me!

When I dropped him off this morning, I got a Valentine from him.. his adorable footprints on a pink piece of paper.. and feathers on the sides like wings.. it's a Valentine from an Angel! So cute!

Feb. 21, 2008

We had a follow up appointment with the pediatric gastroenterologist this morning. JJ now weighs 11lbs. 7.4oz. He is 24.6 inches long. My long skinny string bean!

I am all done nursing him and am really missing the bonding time spent with him.. but boy am I glad to not have to watch what I eat any more! She put me on a dairy-free, limited soy diet and made me read labels! LOL - it's been hard... but I did it! Now that he's 3 months, he's on the prescription hypo allergenic formula, and we give him cereal at night.

He has discovered his hands, and loves to chew his fist! He is so close to laughing I can't stand it! He's started to squel with happiness... but we haven't had a full fledged laugh yet.. I'm waiting for it!

March 6, 2008

My sweet boy had another appt with the pediatric gastroenterologist on Tuesday. He is now 11lbs 14oz.. still skinny. She wants him to gain more weight so we have to be very generous when scooping the formula for mixing. Hopefully, that will up his calorie intake.

Anyway, he is doing so well... babbles all the time, and smiles when he sees us! It's just so sweet... I can't help but squeeze him each time!

His hair is growing back too! Finally! He's been such a baldy... I can't wait to see what color it's going to be!

Meanwhile, my hair is falling out! They aren't kidding when they say 3 months after giving birth it starts to fall out... each time I get out of the shower I have to clean the drain, cuz the water can't go down! It's disgusting!

03/13/08

JJ had his 4 month old check up at the doctor today. He is 13 lbs exactly and 26.5 inches long. That's 15th percentile for weight and 90th percentile for height! Still my skinny string bean!! LOL

Anyway, he has a little exzema on his head... but other than htat he is perfect! He also had his second set of shots... and is right now snoozing in bed... my sweet angel.

03/25/08

So, JJ is finally able to move solids to the back of his mouth and swallow!! Before he would just push it out with his tongue... but NOT TONIGHT!! I'm very excited to be able to feed him some solids.. now I just need to figure out the next food to try.. I'm thinking a veggie....

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pepper1376 - Friday, 9 May
I agree- I can't wait until mine grows out of this too!! She had a REALLY bad day yesterday but is having a good day so far today. Does JJ go back and forth like that? It's weird, some days it's like there's absolutely nothing wrong with her and other days.....geesh! Her bad days are usually the days I have a lot of running around to do... I was about ready to run her to the hospital yesterday, it was horrible. Hardly nothing coming up today....(knock on wood...)

pepper1376 - Friday, 9 May
I agree- I can't wait until mine grows out of this too!! She had a REALLY bad day yesterday but is having a good day so far today. Does JJ go back and forth like that? It's weird, some days it's like there's absolutely nothing wrong with her and other days.....geesh! Her bad days are usually the days I have a lot of running around to do... I was about ready to run her to the hospital yesterday, it was horrible. Hardly nothing coming up today....(knock on wood...)

pepper1376 - Thursday, 8 May
Hi, my 6 wk. old baby girl, Ava, has reflux also. She's gaining weight great and isn't fussy. She just pukes constantly! It comes up through her nose and then she panics and holds her breath, stopped breathing a few times in the hospital which got her an apnea monitor. Her doctor is finally sending her to an ear, nose, throat specialist to see why it keeps coming up through her nose. I can't lay her on her back, EVER. She's either in her car seat or propped up on a pillow. My mom found a bassinet that raises up at the head but I don't know what we're going to do when she outgrows that. If I lay her on her back, everything immedietly flows out her nose. Her doctor said her palate was fine so we don't understand WHY she does this. Can't wait to see the specialist on Mon.! You might try the Dr. Brown bottles, they seem to help Ava a little. I can't even see her pretty outfits because they're always covered in a bib (which I own about a hundred of those things now and STILL don't seem to have enough!). She's on Zantac which I didn't think was helping until I missed a dose... I'll never miss a dose again--she was shooting vomit clear across the room and it took forever to get her to keep her next dose down! It's really turning into a nightmare! She's really not fussy though and sleeps VERY well at night (midnight to about 6:30 am!).

I'm scared to let people hold her because I just know she's going to puke all over them because people want to lay her back so they can get a look at her...and I'm there going "NO!! Put her on your shoulder!!!" I'm sure they all think I'm nuts as they don't seem to understand how BAD it is. Sometimes I think they think I'm over reacting. They don't see her panic and hold her breath when it comes up her nose though!

Your JJ is doing better? Do you think anything in particular helped or do you think he's maybe just growing out of it?

He's a cutie! Congrats!

cko1522 - Monday, 5 May
Oh thank you so much for your posts and words of encouragement about this reflux thing. Gosh, its aweful. It is so nice to have this website for support.

cko1522 - Friday, 2 May
Thank you for sharing your reflux story. I feel so badly for my little guy. I just hope he feels better soon. Quick question, do you let him be on his back much? I'm wondering if my baby needs to be elevated constantly or if I can let him lay in his gym or play yard and play. I'll probably post the same question in the forum too, but I'd like to get your perspective since you seem to really know your stuff. Thank you.

manda21 - Thursday, 1 May
Also, his weight gain is in the 75th percentile...sothat is not an issue.

manda21 - Thursday, 1 May
Your baby is a cutie! My son is five weeks and they are trying to put him on zantac for reflux...he cries for about 15 minutes after eating but i dont know if its gas or reflux....he did it at three weeeks, stopped for a week and a half, now he is doing it again....what did your son do to convince you??

mystical - Tuesday, 29 April
Hi, just read your comment abt hemmi. I went though the same situation as yours a year ago. I wasn't pregnant then, but was having on-going constipation problems. So that gave me a fissure. When you get a fissure, a small amount of skin tab will grow at that part to cover the fissure up called sentinel tag. So its not exactly hemorrhoids. I had two of those tags, and passing stool was extremely painful. Due to the trauma on that part, the muscles around there sort of tense when you have a bowel movement, making it even more difficult for the stool to pass through. I was at a point where my stool was soft, but it was still dead painful to have a bowel movement. I consulted a colorectal surgeon who recommended lateral sphincterotomy. A small procedure which i decided to go through with coz the pain was unbearable. Trust me, i'm glad i went for it. I was under general anaesthesia and the procedure only lasted 10 mins. It was painful down there on the day of the surgery, but i felt fine the next day. I had a bowel movement the next day and i was amazed to find out that there wasn't even a little bit of pain!!. I never had the problem again after that, but of course, i made sure i didn't get constipated so badly again. Try talking to a colorectal surgeon since you've been having this prob for months. It worked for me.

kbaby - Saturday, 19 April
how do you know if you have a fissure?

estellablu - Friday, 18 April
Hey! awww, JJ had the flu? poor baby...hope he gets better soon! the new house is good...still needs some touches added, but we'll get there over time. It's FINALLY getting nice out here (today it's 80 degrees!) so i'll be able to take Brody outside and for walks. YAY :)

stcy2113 - Friday, 18 April
I would have it checked out by a Dr since it has been going on so long. Hope you start to feel better.

estellablu - Friday, 11 April
Hey lady! How are you and your little man doing? I don't get on here much - - so busy with work lately, but just wanted to say HI and see how things are going! Talk to you soon.

08*c0nception- - Wednesday, 9 April
I have the same due date as you did! Congrats on your baby boy!

JessicaMW - Wednesday, 9 April
I can't find her.

JessicaMW - Tuesday, 8 April
That's it! Wonder if she's on anymore?

JessicaMW - Monday, 7 April
Hey what was the girls name who was a little Goth? Red dyed hair, with the boyfriend that she fussed about?

jessicaMW - Thursday, 27 Mar
Yeah He's been eating rice and then a few days ago I started him on green beans. once a day for about a week and then move on to the next introduction which will be peas. lol He likes the green beans.

jessicaMW - Wednesday, 26 Mar
you're welcome!!!!!!! It worked for Rylie and she still eats her green stuff so I musta done something right. lolol.

jessicaMW - Wednesday, 26 Mar
My rule is Green stuff first, then Yellow and then fruit. get them used to the yucky stuff first so that they will aquire the taste and then the better stuff to come will just be a bonus.

estellablu - Wednesday, 26 Mar
Hey girl - i didn't try the nipple thing yet, but I'm going to tonight.
Yes, i think brody looks both me and Christopher. It's just amazing to look at him and know that he's part of me! Let me know how JJ likes his new food! :)

estellablu - Wednesday, 26 Mar

aww, don't you miss them being this tiny?! I do! I just can't believe how much they grow before your eyes! Seems like only yesterday our little dudes were born....

estellablu - Wednesday, 26 Mar