tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995015639539526957.post5835000484932711442..comments2023-11-05T05:32:06.718-06:00Comments on Justamere IVF: Frustrated to tearsAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14859972086411293652noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995015639539526957.post-70741500999895591882010-08-05T10:33:19.511-05:002010-08-05T10:33:19.511-05:00have you tried a muffin tin of choices? all diffe...have you tried a muffin tin of choices? all different colors and textures of foods. some crackers, raisins, broccli enev a muffin tin of dip. Do you have a resturant you can take her with different options. We take our daughter to places with a salad bar and make her a plate of all the different choices on the bar. We get a good feeling of what she likes that way.<br /><br />Samanthafahrney@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995015639539526957.post-89036824096155095042010-07-26T22:55:01.142-05:002010-07-26T22:55:01.142-05:00I totally feel you pain. No one prepares you for a...I totally feel you pain. No one prepares you for a child that won't eat. It's always that joke that your kids will eat you out of house and home and then you end up with one that won't eat anything. I get beyond frustrated when I try so many different things and still C doesn't want them. So I get it. Don't feel guilty. You are doing the best you can. Hang in there.Rottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00849287149207368977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995015639539526957.post-31900286607026445942010-07-26T22:32:20.391-05:002010-07-26T22:32:20.391-05:00I wish I could hug you right now and wash away you...I wish I could hug you right now and wash away your mommy guilt. I know what you are feeling. I force feed bottles for months trying to get Claire to take the allotted calorie intake. The daily frustration is so tiring. You must accept you have not caused this. Lexi is reacting to some unknown and hopefully, the evaluation will shed some light for all of you. <br /><br />You are not a feeding expert but you ARE a good mom and I am not sure you could love your little girl more.<br /><br />Now wipe away your tears!s.e.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04953730366300163410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995015639539526957.post-83962962463174156042010-07-26T20:54:01.454-05:002010-07-26T20:54:01.454-05:00Oh, Amy, I'm so sorry. I completely relate. ...Oh, Amy, I'm so sorry. I completely relate. I agree that the food journal is REALLY difficult. We had to do one for the twins and two of the days had to be while they were at day care. I'm really not sure how accurate it was, but it was enough to let the dietician know they weren't getting nearly enough calories.<br /><br />I'm sure you have/will receive lots of assvice, so just take it for what it's worth and know that you ARE a good mommy. I was told by many that feeding becomes a power struggle with toddlers and the more you show your frustration, the more they push back. I've spent months struggling to hide my frustration from my kids, but it really does seem to help if I ignore them. And of course, when they do eat something, I act like a crazy, excited fool praising them. Throwing food became a big issue, so they ALWAYS eat strapped into their high chairs and if they throw food, we turn their chair around so they are facing away from the action and tell them they're in time out because they threw their food. It actually seems to be helping.<br /><br />Mealtimes are so frustrating when they won't eat. Hopefully the evaluation will give you some good ideas. It doesn't sound like your pediatrician was concerned with medical issues, so maybe it is just Lexi asserting her independence and controlling one of the few things she can at this age.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238040997371351013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995015639539526957.post-48434838090385434062010-07-26T19:34:57.539-05:002010-07-26T19:34:57.539-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995015639539526957.post-42530104621648438102010-07-26T15:15:56.045-05:002010-07-26T15:15:56.045-05:00When Miles had been eating solids for a good while...When Miles had been eating solids for a good while, he all of the sudden started refusing everything. Pushing the spoon away, turning his head. Turns out he wanted to feed himself. And if you tried to do it for him, he refused everything. Have you tried something "fun" to feed yourself like mashed potatoes or mac n cheese? He loves it when its messy and I don't care about the cleanup because he's eating!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995015639539526957.post-72841921927291403492010-07-26T14:56:56.647-05:002010-07-26T14:56:56.647-05:00Amy, I am so sorry you are having to deal with thi...Amy, I am so sorry you are having to deal with this. Don't beat yourself up over this. Food consumption in little ones is such a grey line and so cyclical. The fact is, you recognized the problem (doesn't matter when) and you are seeking out medical advice. Just go with it for now. Be kind to yourself, you are a good mom.Shellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069416566542236599noreply@blogger.com