2weeks old

Yesterday our little man turned 2weeks! Time is really flying past!

We had a very rough few days. Starting Friday Tyler started throwing up and the screaming started. At first I thought it was just colic. But if he wasn't on the boob he was screaming.  I could see he was in pain. Nothing I did could settle him.  I thought it was gas so I kept trying to burp him, he would burp and burp but still no relief for him.  His burps were very liquid and I noticed his breath had a smell to it.  He kept throwing his head back and trying to arch, I couldn't put him down in his cot as he seemed in even more pain.

My mum came over to see if she could help. She didn't have any more success than I did.  In two nights I had only had 2 hours of broken sleep and even though my mum kept saying go sleep I just couldn't knowing my little man was in so much pain.  So I went for a walk instead. Whilst walking I was thinking about it all and it dawned on me he had reflux.  After my walk I did a google search and other than eating perfectly fine and constantly he showed all the other signs of reflux.

I asked the Sept mum's group if they could recommend anything. One of the girls suggested a stomach calm formula. Its a natural herb based thing and available at the chemist. My mum went and grabbed some for me and I used it yesterday afternoon.  OMG its fantastic.  I don't know if it will keep working but at the moment it is.  Tyler has been able to get some much needed rest. He isn't always in pain.  I gave him the initial 4 doses and now I only give it when I can see he is having problems.

I rang the midwife for some advice. Seriously people have such a problem with saying its reflux.  I was born with it, my dad was too.  We are both chronic sufferers so its no surprise Tyler has it.  I have stopped taking my medication for it because they don't know the affect it can have on breast fed babies but I get it just from drinking water.  Everyone is saying cut this out of my diet and that, which I am going to try but if he is anything like me it wont make a difference.  I am hoping its a transition phase and will pass.  I am a little concerned about cutting so much out of my diet because I don't want him to build an intolerance because he hasn't had it.

But this other stuff is working for now so we will stick with this :)

I finally managed to update my blog :) I have more to add but that will come.  Its amazing when Tyler is settle he sleeps so well.  He has been asleep for nearly 3 hours now and is only just starting to stir.  In this time though I managed to do the washing, dishes, clean the floors, and do a general tidy up of the house.

Tyler has a big couple of days coming up. Friday he is getting circumcised. I know this is a very controversial topic but its a decision that each couple has to make for them selves.  DH and I from the very beginning had discussed and both agreed that if bubba was a boy we would be getting him done. Thursday we go in for the initial appointment and then on Friday at 8:15am is the procedure. I am a little nervous. The thought of him going through pain is hard but I have done my research and if the aesthetic cream is applied right and the following days kept clean etc the pain should be very minimal.

Well better run Tyler is waking up and its time for his bath :)