pyloric stenosis... or mild reflux....???

Dramatic day yesterday. After a trying few days where Edward has been sick lots, and occasionally projectile, I made an appointment to see the GP. After an initial mix-up (should have gone to the other surgery, apparently) he was examined, and I was told to take him to the paediatric assessment bay at the hospital. We went swiftly there, having stopped to gather the changing bag, a drink for Elizabeth and I, a biscuit for us both, and Edward's red book. We waited over two hours with Elizabeth 'playing' with the toys but gradually going up the walls, then eventually an SHO examined him and said he was a healthy baby. He was weighed - 13lb 6oz, so they thought they could rule out pyloric stenosis. I came home reassured, and we put Elizabeth to bed early after a stressful day and no lunch. Husband went off to the supermarket to collect supplies that I'd intended to get earlier, and I phoned home to update them. This was when my Mum announced that she'd had pyloric stenosis, and her brother (significantly, as it is more common in males) too. He was the same weight as Edward, which made me think if they're going by weight alone, perhaps they've been mistaken. Cue fact-finding about this disorder which apparently requires minor surgery to correct.

Today has been better. I'm treating him as if he's got reflux, so his cot is raised, and I'm holding him upright after feeds and have knocked feeding lying down on the head. So far so good. He has still been sick but not as much. He does seem to be in pain after the feed, which again suggests reflux. We'll see. Very worried. Very tired from worrying!

A quiet week all in all. I went to the chiropractor and she was very pleased to report that my pelvis had come through the birth intact. She did some work on my upper back which is incredibly painful at the moment (probably poor posture while breastfeeding). Encouraged that I managed with both of them with me.

No progress booking holiday, but husband has booked his annual leave so we can try to sort it out this weekend with a bit of luck.