Homecoming, Part 2

HOPEFULLY, Dad is supposed to come home today. This is actually the 3rd day they said he would go home. The 1st was a week ago when he ended up staying because the stint had a blockage at about 4AM that day. Then he was supposed to go home Saturday. That was delayed because they forgot to take him off the blood thinners early enough to remove one of the machines that was helping the blood move through his heart. I spoke with him on the phone Saturday and he was disappointed, but did realize that it was a good idea to be cautious...especially in light of what had happened earlier in the week. So I repeat, HOPEFULLY, Dad comes home today. I know he's eager to move on from hospital fare, if nothing else. :D

To those of you out in blogger-world with children who had reflux, how did you know? What did you do? I think Maggie might have a minor case of acid reflux (or actually, silent reflux). She doesn't spit up, but lately, she's been arching her back to get away and screaming during 2-3 feedings a day...usually her evening ones. I didn't make the connection until I was looking up her symptoms in Baby 411 and found the reference to reflux. She used to do the same thing from time to time during our nighttime breastfeedings (when I was still breastfeeding), although she didn't scream like she does now. But she did cry. Clearly, she's in pain but also very hungry when this occurs. I figured I'd give it a couple of days to make sure it wasn't a fluke. Oddly, some days are better than others. But I still think I'm going to call her pediatrician today to talk to him about it. I don't really want her on medication if it isn't absolutely necessary...but I don't want her in pain, either. Poor baby!