No food + Enema???

The past week or so, there has definitely been a change in your appetite. And by that, I mean you're eating close to NOTHING!!! Before, I could pretty much put anything in front of you, and you'd at least humor me by eating a little. Nowadays, I'm lucky if you take 1 tiny bite of a chicken nugget ALL DAY!! :(

Last night (2/20/12), you were struggling to go to the bathroom. It was so sad to watch you push. Finally, I went to change you, and noticed that a large BM was stuck coming out. :( Obviously this caused you a lot of pain. A few weeks ago this happened, and daddy had to put a glycerine wedge inside your bottom, but it worked wonders and popped that BM right out.

Tonight (2/21/12), I broke down and called Dr. Warner after hours. She said that the not eating was actually normal for your age, and to limit your milk to about 8-10oz per day. Eeek - that will be a challenge considering that's about all you drink!!!!! :( She said to focus more on the constipation issue, and to pick up a Pedialax Enema, prune juice and raisins. The Pedialax Enema I was just not prepared for. I'm not sure what I thought it would be, but it was totally not what I thought would come out of the box. It's this 7-8" contraption with a 2.5in long piece that goes in your bottom. It's connected to a large bottle of Saline solution. I had to somehow pin you down long enough to get this in your bottom, and squeeze the solution inside. It was absolutely horrible - you were screaming, and I was nearly in tears...BUT...it did the trick! Within 5-6 minutes, 2 LARGE BMs came plowing out, and another 10 min later, the 3rd one came out!!! Hopefully you're all done...I can't imagine anymore BMs being able to fit inside your tiny body. I'm hoping that with you emptied out, that you might get your appetite back.

I just laid you down for bed, and gave you a bottle of diluted prune juice. I don't think you have ever had that, but you took it no problem!

It's crazy the things you do for your kids. I can't ever imagine administering an enema before becoming a mother. Though it was difficult to do, there was no question that I had to do it.

I love you, and hope you can forgive me!!!