Feeling so discouraged

I’m just having such a terrible day today. Connor won’t stop crying – it’s been a week now on the neocate and prevacid and while he’s had some good moments, it seems like we’re always just waiting for him to lose it. Today, it’s been bad all day. He’s still sleeping ok, although he kept waking in discomfort during his naps yesterday. He’s just miserable. I can’t take it – I don’t know what to do. His doctor said to give it two weeks, but then after the two weeks she’s gone until after the new year – so we have to wait until 1/8 for our appt. for any relief for him? His eczema is getting worse and worse and I can’t help but think it’s some sort of reaction to something – and I can’t get him to be comfortable.

He’s starting daycare in 5 weeks and I feel like he’ll be nowhere near ready at that point and they won’t take him if he cries all day long. I remember feeling like this with Owen too and it turned out ok but it seems like we’re just getting nowhere with him. I have no idea what to do.

Thanks guys. Today is day 9 and it’s actually been a relatively good day, so far. First of all, he slept from 10:30 – 4:50 this am – which was amazing! He was crabby when he ate at that time, but did eventually get back to sleep. He’s had two feedings since and both went pretty well, and he’s had minimal fussing (at least compared to his normal days anyway!). I can tell that the reflux is still bothering him though, so my guess is either that the solutabs haven’t kicked in, aren’t working, or aren’t a high enough dose. I’m giving him zantac in the afternoon so hopefully that will help, and maybe we’ll see a change in a few days. Prevacid usually takes close to two weeks to kick in, right?