Want to know what life has been like for the Wilson's over the past few weeks? Well, this picture about says it all! :) Yes, our sweet little boys are battling a not so sweet problem--reflux. For us, it can strike here, there, and everywhere in between! This unfortunate spit up happened in the middle of our 2 month old photo shoot. It hit poor Rowan out of the blue and little Jack threw his arm up like, "Ewww, gross!"
For preemies, acid reflux tends to be a bigger issue than most full-term babies. Jack and Rowan have it so bad that it often comes out through their nose, causing them to scream and choke. It is so scary to see this happen! The reflux also causes acid to burn their throats after they eat, which makes them very upset and fussy after each bottle. We have had many sleepless nights together as the boys try to battle this yucky stuff. It is the worst feeling in the world to know that there is not much we can do to help them.
Right now the boys are on reflux medicine. For the past few days, we have also been thickening their milk by adding oatmeal, and so far, it seems to have helped a little. Last night they slept for 5 hours straight, which is a huge accomplishment for them! Although we already have inclined rockers for them to sleep in, we also purchased Nap Nannies. These are little foam wedges that often help babies with reflux. So far, they love them!
Here are the boys chilling in their Nap Nannies....complete with rice socks, which were recommended by their pedi. :)
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For now, we are all just getting by on lots of prayers and patience! We know that this is something that will get better with time, and the boys are just going to have to outgrow it. One day these struggles will just be a distant memory overshadowed by many, many other great ones. :)
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