When we brought Cambria home, we realized she had a difficult time burping and she acted like she just didn't feel good. She would arch her back and she was very fussy at night. Jesse talked with some of the girls he works with and one of them said that she had a baby the same way and it turned out the baby had reflux. We started Cambria on a prescription of Zantac and it seemed to offer a little relief but not enough to help settle her. We then started her on Prilosec and that has made a world of difference. She isn't nearly as fussy and she sleeps better. I am so thankful we have been able to get her on something so that she isn't hurting.
However, it seems that Cambria has one thing after another (my poor baby). After everyone left after her blessing, I got the cold that had started going around and then, of course, Cambria got it as well. It's just made her a little more fussy and she has a little more difficulty sleeping. It is slowly starting to clear up (I still have it over a week later) and she is starting to act a bit better. But in the midst of this cold she got constipated. I didn't know that breastfed babies could get constipated but apparently it does happen. I could tell that made her very uncomfortable and one night she was so fussy I think she woke me up about 7 times. It made for a very grouchy mommy the next day. We were told to give her a glycerin suppository and it worked immediately. She had 3 big bowel movements and slept very well.
I feel so badly that all these yucky things keep creeping up on my sweet baby. I had a mini breakdown the other day because of lack of sleep and the fact that I felt that there was nothing I could do to help her. It's awful to see your child in pain knowing that there's not a lot you can do for her. I am really hoping that everything starts to go a bit more smoothly and that she will just feel better.
Poor Cambria and poor you! I'm with you on the cold. Asher is just starting to get over it! And we had to use those suppositories for Gage and now we keep 'em stocked in the fridge all the time. Stick in there! You're such a wonderful mom!
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