Jac slept in his Amby for about an hour and a half today giving Momma a much needed chance to get a few chores done and eat!
His Amby does not seem to have worked as well since we got home - but I think this is just perception. I am not as willing now to let him reflux in it - since I have the option of carrying him around with me. At the hospital my only choice if I did not want him in his Amby or his crib was to hold him and sit down in the chair. Now I can carry him around and do things - at least one handed things - so I am not as willing to leave him in it when I can hear him in pain.
I do think the Amby is far, far better than lying flat or even just elevated but he definitely refluxes in it - you can watch his color changes and listen to him do it. The Amby is right by our bed so this morning when he was sleeping in it after Joseph left for work I just lay there and listened to him - and it just broke my heart - but he was sleeping. It will be so wonderful when he grows out of the reflux.
The reflux is also a bit worse now - as he is eating so much more. Today he ate 409 ml which is close to his record of 2 days ago of 454 ml. At the hospital he was being fed 260 ml! I can't wait to see on Tuesday how much weight he has gained. If he keeps on going like he has he might be 5 pounds by then! I can see how much he is filling out and he definitely feels heavier!
He is still spitting up quite a it - he did a few big ones today. This is part of teh reflux also - and we can only hope that he will grow out of this soo. Unfortunately I think reflux usually lasts until about 6 months - and by that count Jac is only 3 weeks old.
Taj - have you ever tried a sling to carry Jac? I absolutely loved carrying babies in my slings. It gives you about one-and-a-half free hands for doing things. I'd recommend a ring-sling - it has the most flexibility for positions and you can make it smaller right now and larger as Jac grows. My favorite slings so far came from http://www.sleepingbaby.net/. If you have questions about slings or other carriers, I'd be happy to tell you what I know.
ReplyDeleteTaj- I think I sent you this link before...www.thebabywearer.com...you can click on New to Babywearing and get to lots of info and other links. You may even have a support group near you like the one we have here. I think the Moby Wrap or the Didymos sling would be better for a baby Jac's size but I will ask my group and get back to you. I think having him upright on your front would really help the reflux. The Didymos site specifically mentioned Kangaroo Care for preemies... Good luck. Karen Bristing
ReplyDeleteTaj - We are bringing a sling for you at Thanksgiving. If you want us to send it beforehand, let us know.
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