Abby's two month visit and update on the thrush

My lil girl is a whopping 10 pounds, 4 ounces and 23 inches long. It gave me great pleasure to see that the fruits of my BFing labor were not in vain as I officially stopped breast feeding.

HOWEVER

Last night, after her third bottle of Similac Advance which she had had in the NICU before going to the breast, I saw her face get bright red and puffy/swollen. She was not particularly kvetchy - same as always in demeanor and she was to go to the doc today anyway so I did not freak out though I immediately thought it was an allergy. So today we told the pediatrician and I was asked if I drank a lot of milk. I don't drink milk at all - hate the stuff. Because the Similac has milk protein in it, she reacted to it not having had it from me. She is now on Isomil. So far, so good.

She got her second set of shots and handled them well.

As for her/our thrush issue, the doc doesn't seem to think it is all that bad as her tongue is not all fuzzy - just a lil white. We had been prescribed Diflucan the day before from another doc in the practice AGAIN. She was to take it orally. I was to use HER meds and use it topically after I shower. The pediactrician we saw TODAY, however, said to wait a day and start then for her if there is no improvement. I hope and pray that this is all over soon. Dealing with the thrush pain and trying to "dry out" is not easy. I took a lot of everyone's advice from yesterday using cabbage, expressing my milk myself and pumping less. Thanks everyone!

Re: Abby's two month visit and update on the thrush

Overall sounds like a good visit! I really hope that the thrush clears up for you both. It's a stubborn little PITA, that's for sure.

Oh and I'm glad the transition from BFing is going well too!

Message edited 11/11/2008 6:35:10 PM.

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It was a good visit. I am very proud of her. In classic Abby style, as always, she left her pediatrician a lovely "gift" at the end of the visit.

Its amazing how SHE is in good shape and I am not.

I have two types of pain at once. The pain from the thrush is exacerbated by the horrid engorgement. One comes from the feeling of being swollen, the other feels like shards of glass are cutting me up. I am using the pressure banadage from my c-section over a tight sports bra and when I am home, I stick two ice-packs in between the two. Sexy

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Sounds like she's doing well and that you're going to be feeling better very soon!

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I sure hope so. I may even buy myself a bra that is attractive when this is all said and done.

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I have a sample can of isomil if you want it!

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Glad Abby is growing to be such a big girl!

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Glad to hear you seem to have the formula worked out.

I hope the engorgement ends ASAP....something I am totally NOT looking forward to!

I bet the thrush will heal quickly now that you aren't giving it back and forth to each other.

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I have a can of Isomil.....Ask around there have been a lot of us on here with cans from time to time..

Glad to hear she did so well today....

I hope the "girls" let you sleep a bit last night..

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Sounds like a good visit!!!!!! I hope it all goes well from here!!!!!

Re: Abby's two month visit and update on the thrush

Glad to hear Abby is doing well