We had a follow-up appointment with Declan's pediatrician this past Tuesday. Never have I been so pleased to see an increase on the scale--but Declan put on almost a full pound! This is terrific news as it's the first time at the doctor's office that his weight has gone up and not down.
As for his GERD, we have still be seeing improvements. Most days, Declan eats very well and keeps most of the food down. Last week we did have a day of chronic spit-ups. It seemed that after every meal, he "blurped" it all right back up. It was messy and so frustrating. But, thankfully, that day has proven to be a rarity.
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| Here he is--making faces in the car. Big Sis calls this his Blue Steel face. |
The doctor renewed Declan's prescription, plus wrote a prescription to hopefully help get insurance to pay for a hospital-grade breast pump rental. The doctor would much rather have Declan supplemented with breast milk instead of formula--something that we'd all like very much, too. But the Medela pump that I was generously given by a friend just is not cutting it. I can pump for twenty minutes each side and barely produce 3/4 of an ounce. We're hoping that a hospital-grade pump will be more efficient.
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| Looks so much like daddy |
Otherwise, Declan did so well at the appointment that his doctor scheduled his next follow-up to be a month from now.
Yesterday, Declan was invited to accompany us to a friend's party. Several of our friends remarked on how much chubbier our little lad was. It was so heartwarming to hear that people are noticing that he is gaining back his weight.
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| He loves making faces. |
Each day, we continue to try to pack on the pounds and help Declan keep his food down. It's proving to be a slow process, but we're trucking along as best as we can.
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