This morning I called the pediatrician. Turns out that the ready to feed Alimentum is different than the powder. The powder contains corn starch. I guess a lot of babies can't handle the powder, but do quite well with the liquid. So, Marc went out & bought some today. $11 for 32oz! The nurse said it was called "liquid gold". Ha ha! We started her on it at 1:30 today, mixing it 1:2 with breastmilk. She ate it just fine. She hasn't curled into a ball like she did with the powder, but tonight again she was a wreck from about 7-11. The nurse said to keep her on it over night & let them know in the morning. I'm not sure if she was so fussy because of the formula, teething, or just a bad night. I wish I had a clear answer. We are almost out of frozen breastmilk & need a solution.
Please pray that Marleigh will give us a clear sign if she can handle it or not. And please pray we find a solution. Marleigh has been through so much in her short little life, I just hate to think that she isn't feeling well.
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On a lighter note, I played softball last night for the first time in 2 years! Let's just say it wasn't my best effort. Okay... it was horrible. We won & had fun, so that is the main thing. I joked that I gave Marleigh all my softball playing skills (which weren't much to begin with ). Marc watched Marleigh & watched Gunnar, too. Or maybe it was Gunnar that came over to watch Marc & Marleigh! We're so lucky to such a great Daddy & hubby!
You, Marleigh and Marc are in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteLove, Rachel