Wednesday 31 July 2013

Let’s Jump Back Into Things With an Old Favourite: POO

Today was a rough day for Mr. R and when it’s a rough day for baby or toddler, it’s a guaranteed rough day for the parent too. I’m presently sitting here with my second glass of wine. R started the day with a healthy appetite after not eating much the past two days. He ate a full serving of oatmeal and guzzled his smoothie full of Swish Chard, berries, homemade yogurt (we have so much to catch up on) and almond milk. Then, it was time for the morning crunch: but something was different. R was getting quite distressed. It didn’t take long before he was pacing around the living room, grunting, sweating, crying and not wanting to be touched. R was constipated.

It was different than many other kids experience. I knew he’s just had a bowel movement (BM) the day before, so when I took him to the clinic, I knew we were going to be essentially brushed off. I quickly explained to the Dr. that I wasn’t there for any tests, exams or a prescription, but that I hadn’t heard my son scream in such pain like that since his days of colic as an infant. He gave me three pieces of advice written on a piece of paper:

1) Prune juice... I think we all know about this one.
2) A glycerine suppository.
3) A warm bath with baking soda to help relax his sphincter (took everything not to giggle when he used the word) and also, if any tears had occurred during the process, the baking soda would help ease the discomfort.

As we walked to the clinic, waited for the doctor and then walked across the large parking lot to the grocery store, I had R wrapped up in our brand new Pavo Penumbra Lunar woven wrap. Well, whether it be the opening of his hips, or the warmth and relaxation of being on mom’s body, none of the doctor’s remedies were needed. With a series of very large public grunts, at some point between the doctor’s waiting room, the grocery store and the car, R managed to achieve relief. I still gave him the prune juice mixed with some organic grape/apple juice and we made it home just in time for him to lay down for a nice 2.5 hour nap. So there, WE”RE BACK with a poop, or a bang!!


Saturday 6 July 2013

Business will resume THIS WEEK!!

Sorry for abandoning the post for the past 2 months to work on setting up shop and finishing the school year, but get ready for an onslaught of writing this summer starting this week!!