How are you both doing? Thinking of you x

Hey Danielle,
Thanks for asking.I am struggling with a sick babe right now.our little rainbow caught the nasty head cold dh and I had.it's really a scary thing listening to her cough and try to make her feel saline drops, humidifier in our bedroom, steamy bathroom nursing. She is just sui congested.I feel guilty, but know that babies catch colds.it is common.breastfeeding was awful initially for us.fortunately it has improved.dh works long hours, so it is just us but family isn't far and our neighbors have been great. I just feel helpless even though I am doing everything the pediatrician recommended.blah! It is 3am!! :-)
Will try to catch up again soon.I hope you are well.thinking of you and thanks for reaching out.xoxo

sme, sorry Alexandra got a cold, but fall and winter babies are so prone to them, it's like a rite of passage almost. It's tough though when they're little because they breathe exclusively through their nose....
Poor little sweetie!
xoxo

Bobbie has been struggling with a cold too. It's been pretty horrible and she has a terrible cough to boot. Have you also got an aspirator? She doesn't like it but its helped drag quite a lot of snot out and give a bit a relief now and then. I hope she feels better soon. It's hard and pretty scary when it affects their breathing

Thanks girls. Yes, we have a snot sucker ha! But she and they(darn boogers) aren't cooperating. Blah!! She is getting better though. Every time I get some of the nasties out I cheer!!
Hugs to you both!!
Mira, how you and Phillip are doing well!!xo

Hi Danielle! Thank you so much for reaching out, it was heartwarming to see your note. :) I think of you, Freddie and Bobbie often. I'm sorry Bobbie has been struggling with a cold, I hope she's feeling better. The breathing noises babies make are scary even when they're not congested, I imagine what snots can do to an anxious mama's psyche.. How is her reflux now? I know she had it pretty bad for a while... Philip has some reflux too, so I was reading your thread for advice and pearls of wisdom.

SME, go get those boogers, girl! I hope Alexandra's doing better now. And that you're getting a bit more sleep. Lots of love and hugs to you and your girls.

AFM, my dad and his girlfriend are visiting so I've been really busy and haven't visited glow as often as I'd like. But Philip is doing really well and has been such a joy... Except for the occasional reflux and tummy aches, he's a very calm, cheerful baby, a good eater and a decent sleeper too. To others I say we lucked out with an easy baby, but you know darn well that we just lucked out with a LIVING baby, period. I've experienced a flurry of thoughts and emotions over the last two and a half months, and I haven't had the time to put them down either. Above all, I just feel immense gratitude - for Philip's safe arrival, the chance at a family, the return of joy and hope. That little guy has done wonders to my broken heart. While I miss and grieve Stefan just the same, the rest of my life seems beautiful and meaningful again. I love both my sons so, so much....

I hope Christmas is merrier for you guys this year... I wish for a peaceful, healthy and happy 2014, for you and your families, and for all glow mamas. Will be thinking of you during the holidays.

Hi Karine! xoxo

Lots of love,
Mira

Mira, I'm so glad you are enjoying your time with Phillip and that he is such a balm to you. Bobbie is an utter joy now, all of her problems have gone and she has suddenly morphed into a perpetually smiling happy thing after 5 months if hell. The colic was the worst but that eased up a lot after she was switched to dairy free milk! As for the reflux using a milk thickener really helped and she also had some medication called omeprezole but the thick milk, almost like custard really did wonders and she still has it now.

Have a lovely Christmas. I have wished Stefan merry Christmas already :) xxx