Claire,
I just saw this post from you and wanted to say how sorry I am for you and little Kate. I know how hard this must be for you. And you’re right it IS a lot for a first time mom to deal with.
You are such an awesome mom to Kate, and this will get resolved somehow, so just hang in there. You are doing all the research and doing everthing humanly possible to fix this, so try not to be too hard on yourself. I find myself feeling like that too sometimes and wondering if I’ve done everything I can do…
I think as moms we will always worry about our kids when they’re not feeling well (whether it be a physical problem or emotional – such as when they’re in school and being picked on). We just do the best we can do and try to help them the best we can.
Give yourself a pat on the back tonight, because I think you are doing a GREAT job!!! Forget what the in-laws think…I know that isn’t possible to do, but try to put them out of your mind completely so that they don’t take away from anything you’re trying to do with Kate.
Please keep us posted on Kate. You’re in my prayers