The girls are now 10 weeks old or 5 weeks corrected. To be honest things have been pretty tough.
Both have bad reflux and have had to be medicated. Zantac and Infant Gaviscon didn't do a thing and they are both now on Losec. The inconsolable screaming has calmed but feeding and settling/sleeping due to the painful rising acid is still an issue that bothers them (rightly so). I have spent a fortune on various bottles and teats as they were screaming at them and wouldn't drink. Due to the reflux they have absolutely no floor time as it just causes them too much pain (and vomitting).
Colic has also hit but we have found that Infacol and Infants Friend provide them some relief. Hopefully they will grow out of this soon.
Have also been going to the Chiropractor every week as they quite obviously greatly favoured one side of their neck and were going to develop permanent flat spots on their head. They seemed physically incapable of using the other side but their range of movement has now greatly improved and they can turn to both sides. Mirror image, L could really only turn her head to the left and A to the right.
Lastly they both have dislocated hips, again mirror image L the right and A the left. They have both been fitted into a hip brace with fingers crossed that they can be treated without the need for surgery. We are looking at 12 weeks in the brace (and then the weaning process) but if it fails they will be upgraded to a harness and if that fails then surgery. Life is about making them as comfortable as possible.
Both seem to be developing at their adjusted ages and are still very small and fragile.
As if being a parent of multiples isn't hard enough. I feel like they can't seem to get a break. Just need to wait for all of these things to correct with time...
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Imy, wow!! What a lot you've had going on .. just want to say I REALLY hear you on the inconsolable crying. Glad to hear it's eased a little ... and I hope their time in the hip braces is short.
XOX
Been dying for an update but can completely understand your absence.
Hopefully things start getting better. It's amazing how strong such little humans can be.
Am thinking of you all.
Wow, you have your hands quite full.
After my babies had been on P.revacid (same type of med as L.osec) for a while, things improved significantly. I am hoping the same for you.
I know it is insane right now. But I PROMISE things will get better (I had times when I truly wondered if they ever would). Constant doctor's appointments, constant crying and difficulty feeding, having to keep them upright... I hear you on all of it. Hang in there and update when you can:)
I'm sorry to hear that they (and you) are hit with so many problems simultaneously.
I hope it will get better soon. It has to get better soon, right?
It is hard when you feel like everything has to be a challenge. I've been there. I am wishing, hoping, and praying that the clouds lift and things seem a little brighter for you all.
Many hugs and strength coming your way until they do.
I know it probably seems hard to believe but it WILL get better.
Thinking of you, DH & the girls. xo
Thanks for the update Imy!!
Thinking of your beautiful family of 4 and hoping things get easier.
xx
The poor things! Having eating issues is so difficult in babies. You want so hard to make them happy by feeding them, but it doesn't seem to make them happy the way it should. Hang in there!
Sounds AWFUL I am sorry. I know it will get better but I imagine you are at a low ebb right now. Thinking of you.
sending you hugs imy ....
xxxx
Zantac is amazing... relieves my lil cupcakes heartburn, hope I can also take it to relieve my heartache! LOL Got it online at www.medsheaven.com
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