Mama Said There’d Be Days Like This

…There’d be days like this my mama said.

This song lyric has been in my head the past few days.  I’ve been singing it when things have gotten a little rough.  It happens.
Since my last entry we’ve had 4 okay days, and 1 bad day (Saturday).  This is definitely a rollercoaster ride I’m on.  I’ll take it for my sweet baby boy, though.  But seriously, I’m so tired.  Saturday night’s schedule
8:00PM-Bath
9:00-Bottle
10:00-Sleep
2:30-Bottle
3:30-Woke up crying
…went back to sleep…
4:30-Woke up crying/Bottle
…went back to sleep…
5:30-Woke up crying
…went back to sleep…
6:30-Woke up crying
…went back to sleep…
7:30-Woke up/Bottle

Usually he’s good at night, but he was experiencing some fussiness and discomfort.  I was EXHAUSTED the next day! I had a conversation with Mr. Blake explaining mommy was tired.  I had to set him down for a few moments to let myself calm down because that high-pitched scream can get to you in ways you never thought possible.

For the past few days he’s been crying during feedings again.  He screamed during his bottle last night and this morning.  He wouldn’t even finish the bottle because it was hurting too much.  He ran out of his Zantac last night, so I tried to go to Publix to refill but they won’t refill it until tomorrow.  His insurance company said it’s too soon for his scheduled refill.  Made me so mad!  He ran out sooner than expected because sometimes he spits it out, so we have to try a second, and third time.  You’d think they could make it tastier! Also, I maaaay have spilled 1/4 of the bottle.  Ooopsies.  That didn’t seem to matter though, as they still wouldn’t refill it.  It’s one freakin’ day, though.  COME ON!  Ugh.  We’ve just started putting it in his bottle with only 1 oz of formula to ensure he’s getting the full dosage, and so there’s no more waste.  So much easier!  Took us some time to realize we could do that. Duuuh!
Despite not being able to fill it until tomorrow, I still feel that the Zantac isn’t 100% doing its job.

I am starting him on a probiotic.  Initially I wanted to go with BioGaia because the reviews are EXCELLENT!  I first tried to get it from a local store so I wouldn’t have to pay for shipping online.  I called Target, Walgreens, The Medicine Shoppe, CVS, GNC, Vitamin World, Vitamin Shoppe, and Wal-Mart. None carry it.  I did a lot of research on it and found that it has to be stored at 70 degrees, so I’ve become concerned about ordering it online and it not being shipped properly to be kept at the appropriate temperature.  Publix has a variation called FloraBaby that I think I’m going to go with because I can just pick it up and store it at the right temperature myself.

I really like our Samsung video monitor. You can get the product from Target here!

All the other changes I’ve made are working.  I think had I not tried the other things then we’d be worse off.  Still have a ways to go.  On Thursday he’s going for his 2 month checkup.  I’m going to mention how unhappy I am with the Zantac, and we’ll see where we go from there.