Oh I am so tired....
I know, I know...
babies+parents= no sleep.
But its really not just the sleep thing, because frankly, MM is really good to me when it comes to sleep. Whenever he can, he gets up with Mustang Boy and does a middle of the night feeding so that I can sleep as much as I can.
I am emotionally tired.
Its not a bad thing, I don't think. It shows I'm human, really. The last week has been tough, MB is having problems with being constipated and gassy, and there is NOTHING worse then hearing your baby scream and cry from something so simple as wanting to have a BM, or even fart. Its getting better, slowly, too slow for my taste. Other than that, he is staying awake longer, holding his head up and looking around, and he has started to smile at me, purposefully, especially when I tickle his chin. He also makes really sweet noises to me while I am doing things with him. I think he is telling me his secrets..
But then, he gets hungry, and eats, and then the pain again... and I want to cry with him. (and sometimes, I do).
Yes, we are using the Mylicon, we've made and given him more of the karo syrup water, warm baths, belly massage. Even rectal stimulation. (I know, TMI).
We see the pediatrician tuesday, I'm wondering if we need to change his formula. He is getting breastmilk, and high calorie preemie formula right now. We shall see...
3 comments:
It's so easy to forget all that stuff, but yep - Gilda had the same problems for a while. Luckily, she grew out of it! I just don't remember how long it took. Not more than a month or two, I think.
This is why people keep having babies! The loss of memory...
Hang in there!
I think that is so difficult to see your own child suffer in pain. My sons were both allergic to milk. We did soy for years.
I hope MB gets relief soon from his tummy.
poor Mielikki ... it hurts you almost more than it hurts him .. hoping this too shall pass and pass quickly.. xox
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