Saturday, December 17, 2011

We've Been In Hospital...

After persisting with a frequently unsettled Sophie since we brought her home from hospital and attempting to find a solution through various reflux medications when the situation became worse as the weeks passed, I reached the end of my tether on Wednesday night. Sophie had been in pain after her feeds as usual but after screaming uncontrollably for hours (at a whole new scale) and with none of the usual tricks like a warm bath or a feeding at least comforting her a bit, I was concerned something may have been physically wrong and so took her to the children's hospital emergency department. From there we were transferred to a children's ward in another hospital for her to be monitored.

Nothing conclusive has been discovered yet and we're assuming her issues are stemming from our little piggy overfilling her belly with my fast flowing milk as opposed to it being reflux as her medication appeared to be making things worse. Also, she had put on double the expected weight since her birth and jumped from the 75th percentile to the 95th! So today we're back at home and trying shorter feeds to see if that makes a difference at all before a follow up appointment on Monday. I'll keep you all posted...


P.S Will draw the winner of my giveaway soon I promise!

33 comments:

  1. Glad you're home now back with Paul and Gracie. I hope they have some news for you on Monday. I'm still praying and I hope you have a peaceful settled weekend! :)
    Big hugs,
    Jxoxoxox

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  2. Thanks Janette - I really appreciate your prayers xx

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  3. Oh Amanda, you must be exhausted. Trying times. Thinking of you. Hope she settles soon. A-M xx

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  4. Oh Amanda- that is always so distressing. I hope things settle down soon. Even if you know nothings is really wrong there is nothing more upsetting than listening to your baby scream inconsolably for hours.

    Take care.
    xx

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  5. Poor little Sophie (and Mummy too) - hospitals and distressed bubbies are not good.
    Hope the feeding program settles your sweet baby girl,

    love Christine xo

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  6. Hugs and best wishes to you all Amanda, dear little precious, poor mumma. Jane x

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  7. Amanda,
    I am so sorry to hear this! I will be praying fof you guys for sure. We yad similar issues we Liam and once we changed to formula he was like adifferent kiddo! Almost as if he was allergic to my milk or something. It was a miserable time! Praying for you guys!!! XOXO

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  8. Oh dear, there is nothing worse than when your children are in distress. My heart goes out to you all. I hope little (or should I say big) Sophie settles soon.

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  9. Oh sweetheart how heartbreaking and stressful for you ..and painful for poor little Sophie..I hope you find out the cause of it soon..but its good that you are going with your instinct on this one...its generally right. Hope the shorter feeds make a difference. Sending big hugs your way. A x

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  10. Oh no sweetie I had been thinking about you. I can imagine how worried you must have been for Sophie. I hope things settle down soon for you and Sophie. Take care. Love Catherine. xx

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  11. Amanda, I really feel for you. We've had the afternoon screaming sessions which has been hard, but at least it's predictable! Hopefully you've got some family/friends to help out/distract Gracie a bit? Sending you a big bloggy hug mumma xxx

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  12. Oh Amanda, this is the first time I've popped back over for a while since the birth of Sophie and to read this makes my heart go out to you. I hope what ever it is resolves itself very soon.

    I'm know professional, and I imagine you must have tried everything, but for what its worth, i found big keeping babies upright for quite a period after a feed (head resting on shoulder, in upright bouncenette etc) helps discomfort from a large feed and or wind and reflux.

    Thinking of you xo

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  13. Oh you poor things, I hope it all gets sorted out very soon. I have no advice but do send you a big hug x

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  14. Oh my, that must be very stressful, Amanda. I hope your sweet little baby will be feeling better soon. Please keep us posted.
    Claudia

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  15. Oh, your poor little one. It's hard at the best of times, but when a baby is so unwell it makes everything so much harder. Hope it is nothing serious. Look after yourself too. xx

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  16. Big hugs Amanda, thinking of you all and hope you can find a solution for Sophie xx

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  17. Wishing you all 'better days & nights' soon xoxo

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  18. I hope she is feeling better soon!

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  19. Oh dear that sounds terrible.
    I know someone who had a similar sounding problem - turns out their baby was allergic to the protein in the mothers milk.

    Hope it all settles down for you soon :)

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  20. I do hope everything is okay, Amanda. I can't begin to imagine how stressful this is for you. My thoughts are with you and I shall check back in to see how she got on. Hopefully it is just a little piggy enjoying her milk too much. You can never be too careful. Much love to you all. x

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  21. Amanda I hope you find an answer soon and that your adorable little girl is more settled :)
    x

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  22. Oh I'm so sorry to heat that Amanda, and I hope you get to the bottom of it very very soon. Take care.
    Jane xxx

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  23. It is difficult when they can't tell you what is wrong but you know they are in pain. I hope you get some answers today. Take care. ;-)

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  24. Hugs to you and little Soph I hope and am sure she will settle down soon x

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  25. Oh dear :( Sorry you're going through that Amanda! I hope it settles for you {and Sophie} REAL SOON!!! Ryder is 6 weeks now & also in the 97th percentile for weight...he's over 6kg already....my big booming boy!! I understand your frustration, worry & concerns....We've had to switch Ryder to formula because my milk was making him so unsettled {he was gaining weight & drinking well....but it was not agreeing with him at all}. And although it's a hard thing for a mother to accept, it has been the best thing for him {and me} he's a different baby now on the formula...and at the end of the day, that's all that matters to me...as long as he;s happy! Good luck with it all...let us know how she goes! xx

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  26. Have been thinking of you, Amanda, and your beautiful little Sophie. It must be incredibly hard, frustrating, and heartbreaking to see her so upset and not be able to help...Am glad you're getting some help though. During the sleepless nights and crying bouts I keep saying to myself 'this too shall pass' and it makes me feel a little better. x

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  27. Oh Amanda I hope everything is getting a little better now, it sounds like you have hard a rough time. I hope you can enjoy this week and christmas xx

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  28. Amanda, I hope Sophie is much better since you posted this and you've been able to get some rest. Love to you and yours and I hope that Christmas will be super special x

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  29. Oh darling Sophie, i hope you get this sorted out, just goes to show you babies are an inexact science. I hope this puts a smile on your face, you won a prize in my Donna Hay giveaway, congratulations, love Posie

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  30. so sorry to read all this Amanda.... Ive been so out of touch!! All I can offer is 'all things shall pass' and they will my friend, they will! Wishing you all a beautiful christmas with lots of smiles and SLEEP!!! XX Nicole @bubbymakes three

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  31. oh no! so sorry you are all having hard time at the Moment ...hope all is well now and you finally mange get some rest:) i wish you all a very merry Christmas and hope you all have a wonderful new year lots of hugs mellixx

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  32. Oh you poor thing!! Hope things are on the improve - nothing worse than an unsettled poppet and a tired mumma xxx

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  33. Oh Sweetheart. I finally have read this post. I'm *so* sorry to hear the ordeal you're going through.

    I had something very similar with Sam when we were in the Mother Baby Unit. We tried Losec but it made no difference whatsoever. At about 12-14 weeks (I forget after having the 3 pixies in 3.5 years!), his colic disappeared and he was a completely different baby. At the time, I thought the horror of this contorting, distressed baby would never end.

    Please remember - the sun will come up tomorrow. Even although it seems like your night will never end, it actually does. Even when it feels like time has slowed down and the clock hands aren't moving, they are.

    You will get through it, Lovely.

    Hang in there.

    I'm here anytime if you want to chat - just call me up. Sending you a huge Hobart ♥ tonight. J x

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