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Today has been a bummer. I start work tommorrow
and Alana has decided she no longer wants to sleep through the night
. In fact I don’t think she ever wants to sleep again!I have gone from a gorgous child who sleeps all night and three good naps during the day, to one that is unsettled and irritable all the time.At night she wakes 5-6 times, but goes back to sleep with her dummy. I wonder if her reflux is flaring. Its a bit hard to work out why though because she was doing so well on her regime (30mg of zoton and 75mg zantac- so she is really on the max dose).
I think she is teething a bit, would that do it? Also we did start solids- mostly cereal which they say doesn’t have milk in it- around the time this all started. I think she reacted to the cereal due to her very slimy stools, so I and the Dr thought it best to stop for a few days. Do you think that could make it worse?
I wonder if she is hungry- she is taking 40 ounces a day. I would love to filll her up with solids but she isn’t overly interested in them. Of course she could be comfort feeding due to the reflux, which she did in the beginning. But then why would the reflux be back.
Could the fact I feel like I am having a nervous breakdown- guilt at abandoning my child, feeling like I am starting a new job (where I have actually been for 5 years), feeling like my brain is dead and how and I going to bluff my way through my work??????? Make her have a nervous breakdown??????
On a brighter note- we finally have some rain today
and I think my husband has her to sleep.Any of you mums who have gone back to work- how did you cope- I’m pretty scared I’m not going to!
Therese:
You are a Mommy – you can do ANYTHING you set your mind to (you already have, you have survived the first almost 6 months of Alana’s life
) It is never easy going back to work but somehow, you will make it through. Just getting back into what was a “normal” routine for you may really feel great once you get over the intital “shock” of going back to work. On the Alana side of things, when was her dose last increased? It sure could be teething or perhaps the cereal. Did you try rice or oatmeal? Oh these little ones – we think we have them figured out for maybe a day or so, then whammo, back to the guessing game.
Things may seem difficult right now but they really will get better. Let us know how the first day back goes and I’ll be thinking about you!!
Robin
It could definitely be teething. Sarah’s first tooth sure hit us like a ton of bricks. Interrupted sleep, FUSSY FUSSY FUSSY! It was pretty awful for a few days and I finally thought to try mylanta (after trying every teething rememdy in the book) and it was like magic! I realized her teething was aggrivating her reflux so I upped her meds a little bit. The 2nd tooth came in about two weeks later and I didn’t even KNOW until I saw it pop through.
But, of course, like everything with a baby…it’s all a guessing game. I hope that she is back to normal soon. You don’t need that stress along with going back to work!
I went back to work when Sarah was 4 months old. It was sooooo hard. I actually found that the anticipation leading up to starting back was WAY worse than actually working. Once we got settled into our “new” routine, it became so much easier. It helps when you completely trust where you’re leaving your little one. Some days I look forward to going to work because it’s a DIFFERENT set of responsibilities…no diaper changing, feedings…although I still deal with whining and crying, except it’s 12-14 year olds and not my little one!
I also feel like the time I DO have with her during the week is more quality time because it’s so limited. On the weekends, she’ll be content to play on the floor and I’ll watch her but work on other things…but during the week I’m right on the floor with her b/c I haven’t seen her all day. It will all balance out and just remember we are still great mommies even though we have to work! Hope you have a good first day back!
Well being the hypochondriac that I am I took her to the Dr. He thought she was OK, nothing sinister, but her gums were very red and swollen so thinks it is teething. She is refusing to eat now, I think because her gums are so sore. She seems hungry, gives the hungry cry, we try the bottle and then she screams. The PAIN scream and it takes about 30 mins to settle her. Now you all know how much she likes to eat! I’ll definately try the mylanta next time she eats.
I relate to the feeling like being hit by a tonne of bricks.
Thanks for your support. Hopefully tomorrow will not be as bad as I think
I will be thinking of you tomorrow (or is it already tomorrow there?
) and I will pray for a smooth day for both mommy and Alana!Yeah! Amber brings up a great point! Sarah did SOOOO many more things at daycare than she would do at home. Sleeping without the swaddle, sleeping in a crib…And now I almost think some days she is “bored” at home b/c she doesn’t have the entertainment of all the other kids running around. I know you were more concerned about YOUR adjustment than Alana’s, but it makes it so much easier when they do so great at daycare.
I had a few instances with Myles when his pain seemed to return and he wouldn’t eat again. Of course I panicked thinking his reflux was worsening, but each time it ended up being teething. And teething can actually increase reflux symptoms so the poor baby’s has gum pain and increased reflux to deal with. Mylanta may help with the increased reflux and some Tylenol or Motrin may help with the teeting pain.
When teething was at it’s worst with Myles I sometimes had to give him some Tylenol or Motrin, then wait 30 – 40 minutes for it to kick in before I could feed him.
It’s just like our babies to pull a stunt like this right before mommy has to go back to work.
I hope she’s feeling better soon and I hope your transition back to work goes smoothly.
Thanks for all your positive thoughts. Its really helped
. Thanks for all the ideas.Today went well. Everyone was so nice and seemed glad to have me back- and listen to my endless stories about Alana
I only rang home once! Luckily hubby has a week of so she doesn’t start daycare until next week. This gives me a chance to settle in to work. I think she will love daycare, she is really social and loves people, especially other little people. She was a little less irritable last night and today, I do now think teething is the biggest culprit (although I suspect she did react to the rice cereal by the look of her poos!). We are doing more regular panadol now (like tylenol) and she does eat a little better if she has had a recent dose. We are going to leave of solids for a few days as well.
I think that everything got on top of me because I have been feeling unwell (constant nausea, aches, pains). After lots of tests they think I might be sick from the contraceptive pill and the mucking up of the hormones- it all started when I resumed taking it. So know I am going to have to go off. Anyone else experienced anything like this? Anyway the Dr keep asking me if it would be so bad if I got pregnant again now
– HELL YES!!!!!The other classic Dr statement I have heard this week- SO, THIS IS YOUR FIRST BABY! Well yes, but it doesn’t mean I am stupid!!!!
Thanks again
You are TOOOOOO funny Therese – so glad everything went well for you. It will just keep getting better and better
Robin
I remember that stupid comment/question when I had only Liza, “You’re first baby, right?” Yeah, but I’m not an idiot!
Anyway, I hope you’re feeling better soon, and glad to hear panadol is helping Alana feel better and eat better.
Second day over, people still not tiring of Alana stories
No screaming from Alana today for daddy and sleeping OK, we seem to be over the hump
Thanks everyone.
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