ミリー・マッキントッシュさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ミリー・マッキントッシュInstagram)「Updates on Sienna lately have been a little sparse with all that’s been going on! A big development for Sienna (and for me) a few weeks ago was the realisation and confirmation that she has Silent Reflux. She’d been displaying quite a few symptoms - distracted short breast feeds, crying every night, arching her back, going stiff, coughing and always trying to stand up. All of these symptoms were made worse when she started wearing her hip harness as she couldn’t stretch out her legs which is what many babies do in response to reflux. We had assumed it was the harness itself causing her distress but it wasn’t until I read @magic_sleep_fairy book that it all made sense. I felt so bad for not realising before as she seemed so happy in the day. I was reassured a lot of her symptoms were just ‘normal’ baby behaviour but I knew deep down that something wasn’t right. My mummy instinct was right and confirmed at an appointment with a Paediatric Gastroenterologist. Sienna is now on medication and based on the professional advice given, it has meant my breastfeeding journey has come to an end much sooner than I had hoped. It was a really emotional decision to step back and transition to the suggested specific formula that helps with this condition. I reminded myself that firstly it’s all about whatever is best for Sienna and secondly I am so grateful for the 4 months of beautiful bonding we shared during our feeding times (it’s not a given for everyone) I was at peace with whatever need to be done in order to make Sienna comfortable. Hold on mum police, please don’t judge! I’m in no way suggesting anyone stops breast feeding just because their baby has reflux... my reflux / breast feeding journey with Sienna was exacerbated by her wearing a hip harness. Breast feeding became even more difficult (impossible to ever get her in a comfy position) and I did try to combi feed for a while but I found it all too much. It’s been a tough few months, needless to say anxiety levels went sky-high and I’m still struggling with the emotional rollercoaster of being a new mum - the guilt, the worry, the panic and the other hundred things that I try not to overwhelm myself with! 💗」9月22日 18時24分