Mommy Knows Best?

Sawyer had his four-month well visit on Thursday. He weighed 13 pounds 6 ounces and was 24 inches long. That makes him in the 50th percentile for his weight and the 25th percentile for his height. She said that everything looked great with him. I still wish that he could be bigger. I KNOW that the 50th percentile is right where he should be, in the middle, but I can't shake the idea that he would be bigger if the breastfeeding were going better. I told Dr. Darrow about how he pulls off from time to time and she ascertained that he might have reflux. I had a hard time hearing her over Sawyer's crying. I had to undress him to have him weighed and for the exam so he wasn't happy at all. It wasn't until I got home and did some reading that I decided that I'm not sure that he even has reflux. He's never vomited and he spits up maybe three times a week. She gave us a prescription for Xantac and he cries and cries when I give it to him twice a day. I HATE that he has to get so upset.

I called the pediatrician's office again today because we went to A Mother's Gift yesterday for another pre and post. I was feeling that my supply might be down and that might be why he keeps pulling off. He got four ounces total and that's not good considering that he needs 35 ounces total based on his current weight. He only eats six or seven times a day so even if he gets four ounces each time that's not enough for him. Today I tried to supplement with formula for peace of mind but he wouldn't take a bottle. That's something that I hadn't planned on. I think tomorrow I will start out with half an ounce instead of a full ounce. I think that it will be a slow process since he's so accustomed to breastmilk at this point.

We're going back for a follow-up a week from Thursday. I guess that I will keep giving him the Xantac because the nurse said that it wouldn't hurt him. I'm hoping that we can start cereal after that appointment. I know that I'll feel better about his weight once we can start cereal too. I just don't think he has reflux in my heart-of-hearts. I think that he's teething and my supply is down and that's why he's pulling off. I feel like everyone I talk to describes a baby with reflux as one who is extremely fussy and doesn't sleep well. Sawyer sleeps seven to nine hours straight these days so I don't think reflux is what's wrong. He's been congested for the past couple of days so I think that might be part of the problem too.