2005-09-15 @ 9:00 a.m.
doctor's appointment
Bryan has an appointment with his doctor this afternoon. I called and told them what was going on. The nurse said he needs to be seen. I agree. I was not exactly truthful when I said he's spitting up a lot. I was hoping that it would just go away. But he's throwing up what must be a stomach full at specific times. He always does it between 8-10 at night. He sometimes does it around 3 and maybe again around 6. It's not spit up, it's a lot. The other night I gave him a bath. Yesterday I had to wake Tom up to change him so I could take a shower. I just don't understand. He's not sick. No temp, enough dirty diapers. He can't be lactose intolerant because he eats just fine during the night. And the specific times thing is odd. I'm hoping he just needs mylicon drops in the afternoon or something. I am so afraid of being told I can't breastfeed anymore.
The unfortunate thing about this appointment is that it conflicts with Tom's schedule. I still don't drive. Tom has an appointment at 2:30 in the opposite direction. They scheduled Bryan for 1:50 and said they would call if they could get him in earlier with his own doctor. The only other option was 10 something with another doctor and Tom hasn't slept yet so that's not possible. The receptionist must have thought I was the most difficult mother in the world. I'm going to call Susie and ask her to take us if we can't get in earlier than 1:50.
I am so frustrated right now. I hate thinking that it's my fault he throws up. I hate seeing him covered in it. I know he doesn't mind, but it's depressing. And the hiccups are really causing him discomfort and they're pretty hard to get rid of. *sigh* Wish us luck.
