Since my last update, there have been more worries added instead of relieved. I took little man to a lactation nurse to see if we could work on breast feeding, and we discovered that he has a "high" or "bubble" palate as well as just an okay suck, and that was making it difficult for him to transfer enough milk. We talked over our options, and both determined that exclusive pumping and then bottle feeding the expressed milk was the best plan. This has been extremely difficult, and every day I feel like giving up but keep going knowing that breast milk is best. After 2 more weekly weigh-ins, however, Xavier is gaining less weight each time. Per his doctor the amount of milk I'm feeding him should be more than enough for good weight gain, but for some reason it's not. So as of yesterday we had some labs done, and are fortifying his breast milk bottles with formula to increase his caloric intake. We will re-weigh tomorrow as well and see if his labs show anything, and then go from there. If he doesn't gain by tomorrow he may have to be hospitalized, so please keep us in your thoughts as we try and get through this difficult time and find some answers!
poor baby. hopefully the fortified breast milk do the trick. i wish the little man (& you two!) could catch a break already. hopefully, you'll get some good answers shortly.
ReplyDeletei know it must be tough doing all that extra work -- time consuming at the very least. hang in there. you're a good momma!
we'll continue to keep you guys in our thoughts & prayers.
oh, & X looks as sweet as ever!