My Husband Carries Poopy Diapers in his Backpack

Yesterday Mr. Happy had two suspicious diapers.  They were mucousy, and sort of, maybe looked like a little tiny bit of blood…but I wasn’t sure.  Since we want to start nursing him again this weekend, I’d really like to know what his little body is doing before we start so … Continue reading

Translation, Please!

Mr. Happy had a rough day. He wanted to be held.  But only in certain positions, thank you! He ‘snacked’ all day.  Wouldn’t drink a full bottle at all!  Just an ounce at a time, but every single hour.  It was straight up comfort feeding. He napped a ton.  More … Continue reading

Diagnosis: Transition? Build Symptoms? Don’t Know!

Mr. Happy seemed to be doing better on the Elecare last week.  He had a few days of Happy Baby – no clinginess, no vomit, very little spit up, doing great!  I thought it was just the transition to elemental formulas, and that he had pushed through to a new … Continue reading

A Tale of Two Babies

It was the best of times, it was…the best of times!  I was pregnant with my first, long-awaited, child.  Any first time mother will know how terrified I felt at the prospect of being responsible for another human being, and how thrilled I was to finally become a Mother. Mr. … Continue reading