Friday was a pretty good day....Charlie seemed a little more settled with the Mylanta pre feeds and I managed to get the Zoton into her with out too much drama. She only battled a few times and had some good sleep! I went out for a run in the evening and managed 5kms at 5:45/km pace. I am now going to hover at 5kms for a while until it feels really easy. It has been really hot in the afternoons/eveings and I arrive home as red as a beetroot!
Yesterday was a day from HELL!!!! Charlie awoke screaming at 5am and did not stop until we managed to get her to sleep at 8:30pm last night!! She then thankfully crashed for 8.5 hours straight and awoke at 4am, but after a feed she went back for another 3hours. She is asleep again now and thank god it seems like it will be a better day! I have no idea how Ray and I susrvived yesterday and upsetting and stressful is an understatement of the year! I am amazed at how on such little sleep I have mabaged to cope with such a stressful day.....makes other things that I have worried about seem ridiculous! I just kept telling myself that she would have to exhaust herself soon or later and fall asleep....Hmmm I wonder what the world record for an awake baby is??? It also helps to have an extremely supportive sister and mum who reassure me and tell me exactly what I need to hear!
Nothing we did worked yesterday and all we could do is take turns in trying to comfort her and keep her as calm as possible. Watching your bub sob her heart out and not be able to do anything has to be up there with one of the worst experiences!! Without soundy corny it broke my heart! There were a few tears shed again yesterday.....all we could do was try and pep each other up and take turns at feeling like a wreck. Thankfully Ray and I work well as a team. So this is day three of the medication....Dr Dunlop said it would probably take 7 days....finger crossed we do not have more days like yesterday!
Every one cross your fingers......
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firstly...5km, excellent efforts and I can see your first race comming up sooner than you think.
NOW....
You and Ray are fantastic parents and are doing such a marvalous job with your little charlie. She loves the two of you and will appreciate all the love and persaverience that you both show her at this time to ensure she knows that she is safe and loved.
It is hard with bubs, and I know what it is like to have your "heart broken" watching your little one sick or upset and not be really able to do anything ohther than cuddles and lots of love.
The three of you will be able to ride this out together and then you will truely be amazed at what lies ahead.
lots of love to you all..
BS
fingers are crossed! Poor little mite. So hard when you can't explain to them it will get better and they can't tell you what's wrong.
I know GoGirl's two boys had terrible reflux so I'm sure she can relate to what you are saying.
Poor little Charlie. Our little girl had bad reflux issues as well. Zantac (sp) helped her and she avoided that operation on the tummy valve that some bubs have to have. All the best.
I hope the next couple of day are easier for you and little Charlie. I can only imagine how hard it must be, and I'll keep my finger's crossed. If you need a break, I can send my sister's mother-in-law around ;-).
Hugs
Bernie G
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