I assumed with my Mommy guilt that taking away the breast bottles were having an ill effect on her. I was thinking it is my fault that she is so fussy now because she needs my milk. I went off the milk enhancing drugs and pretty well that was the only thing keeping my supply where it was. Within 2 days it became impossible to pump more than 2 oz. then...hardly a thing. I am totally dried up now...just goes to show that I never really had a supply at all since it only took no pumping for 24 hours to finish the 'boob chapter'. So all in all I have been a crying, sobbing mess the last couple of days...totally sleep deprived. The little monkey has been asleep for 4 hours so far. I fed her at 9:30am and then we took her to her appointment for 11:30, went to the Woof Inn, went to Zellers and she is still sleeping and it is 1:50. She is due up anytime. What a missed nap opportunity. :-( I looked like a total liar when I was complaining that she never sleeps and cries constantly. I assumed that there was something wrong with her but apparently this is normal. Lovely phase this is. 
God give me the strength to get through this next little while. I don't do well on no sleep, never have so this will be my greatest challenge. I have to say that this is way harder than I ever expected. Give me a room full of fighter pilots...no problem at all compared to this stress. Now on to the appointment.
Weight: 10 lbs 3 oz.
Height: 21.7 "
All the spit up I was worried about apparently didn't have an effect on her weight gain. She is heavier than I though for sure. Double digits already...boo hoo. He was happy with her progress. He said to be safe to keep her on the Isomil due to less symptoms. So I guess she is a vegetarian. lol He told me the amount of spit up does not depend on the formula she is on. I call BS on that one because she spit up way way way more on the regular Similac. Persistent vomiting and Diarrhea is a formula issue and he doesn't really think that I gave it long enough to rule out formulas. He did say that since there is a history of milk intolerance in the family to keep her on this stuff. The only down side I guess is getting her onto regular milk one day may be a bit of a challenge since she will have acquired a taste for soy instead.
According to the Dr. he figures timing wise and time of day wise she is colic. :0( There is nothing to curb that except wait it out. She was a bit better last night but was still up very often. The difference was that I could actually calm her down quickly so she was back to sleep. He couldn't believe how much weight I have lost already so that made me feel good. He looked at the 'thing' coming out of my incision and said that it is a stitch from inside and it will eventually dissolve but the specialist may pull and snip it...ouch! I see him on Monday.
That is all for now.
Shari
