Rory is doing much better! She is actually taking the bottle (THANK GOODNESS!!!) She is still very slow but she is learning. I have had several questions about why she went on formula and not donated milk....It is not MY milk that her system is rejecting, it is the protein in breast milk that she cannot process. The formula she is on now is designed for babies with special needs (Davis was on the same formula after being hospitalized at 2 months old.) Their systems have been through so much trauma that they do not work properly. It is all part of the recovery process and hopefully, like Davis, she will have no problems after her first year.For me the hardest part about this whole transition was the fact that she was crying because she was hungry and I could not feed her... That's hard for a mom to sit and watch. Now that she is taking the bottle we are finally getting a little bit back to normal around the house... I can even hold her again without making her upset!
Thank you so much for your prayers for Rory!
(Davis is a great big brother) 
Praise The LORD! We have been praying. You have beautiful children!
ReplyDeleteI've just recently learned that the longer Daniel nurses, the more protein he gets, and therefore the better he digests it. So many different variables depending on the situation! But it makes sense that with all their little intestines have been through, your kiddoes would need special formula. So glad that there is a solution--and so thankful Rory is gaining weight and so obviously healthy-looking! Continuing to pray for you all!
ReplyDeletewhat is the brand of formula that rory is on. my gastro baby is having a hard time tolerating milk.
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