Ella's been three days on her medicine and she isn't herself. Ella is such a calm, easy-going baby but she seems so agitated. The medicine lists possible side effects like headaches, dizziness, etc. but for an infant, how would you ever know she was suffering from any of them. It's not like she can say "Hey mom, I've got a headache." So I'm going with my gut and won't be giving her any more of the meds. Instead, I went out and bought some milk-based formula (we've only had soy formula so far) and I'm praying this helps her. I am breast-feeding mostly but have to supplement with formula as I'm not producing enough milk for Ella. I'm really hoping that milk-based formula is going to mesh better with breast milk; it's all milk right? Wish Ella luck. This is the worst feeling in the world to know your baby is sick and you can't figure out how to fix it. If she isn't back to herself in a few days, it'll be back to the doctor.
It's been a rough day. Apparently Ella and Nolan seem to be in synch with each other's moods. I hope both of them have a better day tomorrow. Again, there are no pictures today, but this is one of my favorites. She is a week old in this picture and only 6 1/2 pounds! Time really does fly.