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Category Archives: Appointments
At six months, a weight is lifted.
Stella has been weighed dozens and dozens and dozens of times during her six months here on earth. More times than the average Orange County housewife–nevermind the average baby. Many more times than a parent can reasonably expect to endure … Continue reading
A freakout. A rant. And endless gratitude.
Early this afternoon, Stella got upset and took only 100 mls from the bottle. It was really weird. All my fears and worries came rushing back. Granted, she took around 180 before and after that. But what a scare. I … Continue reading
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Tube-free Stella: Days 9, 10 and 11
Stella is doing well. She is teething, however, which is throwing us all for a drool-covered loop. I can feel the bumps, the beginnings of teeth, in her gums. She cries with a bit more intensity and more often, gnaws … Continue reading
Posted in Appointments, Bottle feeding progress, Milestones, Tube weaning
Tagged awesomeness, baby, bottle feeding, GERD, graz model, reflux, tube feeding, weaning
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Tube-free Stella: Day 3
Stella is aptly named. Today we received an effusive outpouring of support. From a stranger with whom we’d never spoken but who’d seen Stella with the tube and couldn’t stop gushing about how happy she was to see her without … Continue reading
Posted in Appointments, Bottle feeding progress, Cranial osteopathy, Milestones, The tube, Tube weaning
Tagged baby, feeding issue, GERD, graz model, infant, NG tube, reflux, tube feeding, weaning
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Tube-free Stella: Day 2
Can’t sleep so I thought I’d write a quick update. Weaning seems to be going well. Stella is happy and eating pretty often. As is expected over the course of her complete transition from the tube to the bottle, her volume … Continue reading
Tube-free Stella: Day 1
Stella is off and running. I am so proud of her. In short, she is responding well and our confidence is growing. She can do this. It is expected that she will lose a little bit of weight. I am on strict instructions … Continue reading
The road to a tube-free Stella.
At long last, we see GI! Yesterday, after waiting for weeks, we met with Gastroenterology (GI) at Seattle Children’s Hospital. They adjusted and increased Stella’s meds, since reflux still seems to be causing some pain and preventing her from eating … Continue reading
Posted in Appointments, Hospital stay, The tube
Tagged baby, gastroenterology, GERD, gi, infant, NG tube, reflux, seattle children's hospital, weaning
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Hold please.
This was a day when we didn’t fall behind, or get ahead. For the most part, we were simply on hold. And that was okay. Stella did have a first, and she was delightful company as usual. Stella’s first appointment, with our occupational therapist, was … Continue reading
Posted in Appointments, Bottle feeding progress, The tube
Tagged baby, bottle feeding, GERD, infant, NG tube, reflux
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Lucky 14?
It’s great that my appetite is back. Because I have some words to eat. In my last post, regarding Friday’s doctor appointment and weigh-in, I stated, “I’m certain that she won’t have gained the ounce per day that the doctor would prefer to see.” Over the … Continue reading
Fuel
Tough day. The tube came out AGAIN. While replacing the initial, temporary tape job, the tube was jostled quite a bit and Stella had the worst screaming fit ever. It was heartbreaking. I have to dig deep to unearth any … Continue reading
Posted in Appointments, Bottle feeding progress
Tagged baby, bottle feeding, infant, NG tube, reflux, tube feeding
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