Comments on: My Vocabulary Doesn’t Include the Word Failure http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/06/06/my-vocabulary-doesnt-include-the-word-failure/ The Family Side of Fire Life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:04:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steph http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/06/06/my-vocabulary-doesnt-include-the-word-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-1513 Steph Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:19:45 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/?p=262#comment-1513 Oh, that takes me back... "Emergency" appointments, "Did you weigh him WITH a nappy on?!", "Too skinny," "Failure to thrive," "Not enought supply," and the kicker... "If he starts acting listless or crying alot over the weekend, take him to the ER ASAP!" (Sorry, what babies don't cry at some point over a weekend?!?) There's one child-and-baby nurse I won't be going back to for #2 :) Hope you're feeling better... I know that when I was finally told that, yes, he really was FINE- it still took me a long time to get over my fear that I was starving him. 'Cos that's what the nurse told me I was doing... *sigh* Oh, that takes me back… “Emergency” appointments, “Did you weigh him WITH a nappy on?!”, “Too skinny,” “Failure to thrive,” “Not enought supply,” and the kicker… “If he starts acting listless or crying alot over the weekend, take him to the ER ASAP!” (Sorry, what babies don’t cry at some point over a weekend?!?)

There’s one child-and-baby nurse I won’t be going back to for #2 :)

Hope you’re feeling better… I know that when I was finally told that, yes, he really was FINE- it still took me a long time to get over my fear that I was starving him. ‘Cos that’s what the nurse told me I was doing… *sigh*

]]> By: Burgh Baby http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/06/06/my-vocabulary-doesnt-include-the-word-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-1512 Burgh Baby Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:21:59 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/?p=262#comment-1512 It wasn't until fairly recently that people finally stopped telling me that I was feeding my kid TOO MUCH. Exclusively breastfed, and seriously, old ladies would stand in elevators and tell me my 9-month old needed to go on a diet. Little Man is just fine, and adorable to boot! BTW, glad you didn't delete over here, and hoping you have a change of heart about the other one. You can't let people get to you, you wonderful wumman, you. Seriously. It wasn’t until fairly recently that people finally stopped telling me that I was feeding my kid TOO MUCH. Exclusively breastfed, and seriously, old ladies would stand in elevators and tell me my 9-month old needed to go on a diet. Little Man is just fine, and adorable to boot!

BTW, glad you didn’t delete over here, and hoping you have a change of heart about the other one. You can’t let people get to you, you wonderful wumman, you. Seriously.

]]> By: Viv http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/06/06/my-vocabulary-doesnt-include-the-word-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-1509 Viv Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:45:21 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/?p=262#comment-1509 You're a Mom, and no one but NO ONE knows your baby better than you do. You love your son, you are doing all the right things, and you have figured out the most important thing for yourself: trust your gut. You, and your Not Tiny Guy are going to be just fine! When my oldest son had pneumonia, the doctor scoffed, but I knew he was really and i took him to the hospital. Literally saved his life. When my youngest son's clavicle was broken, I knew it was serious. Sometimes, I do worry too much (my littlest hurt his hand and it all came out okay but I thought it was more serious than it was), but I have never let my kids come to harm, and neither will you. Believe in this, trust yourself, and get a little thicker skin to deal with the all the turkeys trying to get you down! I love your blog, btw! Blogrolled you over at http://coolmomsrule.blogspot.com You’re a Mom, and no one but NO ONE knows your baby better than you do. You love your son, you are doing all the right things, and you have figured out the most important thing for yourself: trust your gut. You, and your Not Tiny Guy are going to be just fine!

When my oldest son had pneumonia, the doctor scoffed, but I knew he was really and i took him to the hospital. Literally saved his life. When my youngest son’s clavicle was broken, I knew it was serious. Sometimes, I do worry too much (my littlest hurt his hand and it all came out okay but I thought it was more serious than it was), but I have never let my kids come to harm, and neither will you. Believe in this, trust yourself, and get a little thicker skin to deal with the all the turkeys trying to get you down!

I love your blog, btw! Blogrolled you over at http://coolmomsrule.blogspot.com

]]> By: Vicki http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/06/06/my-vocabulary-doesnt-include-the-word-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-1508 Vicki Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:53:19 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/?p=262#comment-1508 PS I never supplemented N, A or M with formula. PS I never supplemented N, A or M with formula.

]]> By: Vicki http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/06/06/my-vocabulary-doesnt-include-the-word-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-1507 Vicki Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:50:14 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/?p=262#comment-1507 Angelica was a "tiny" baby. At birth, she was 7lbs. 12 oz. and 21 inches long, where her older sister had been a butterball at 8lbs. 12 oz. and 20 inches long. Angelica was exclusively nursed, but we discovered at 3 months that she was allergic to cow's milk in my diet. Once we resolved that issue, she gained a little weight. However, she remained "tiny" particularly in comparison to her older sister at the same age. The family pressured me to about her weight constantly. Fortunately, my husband was a doctor; he wasn't worried, and neither was the pediatrician. Fortunately, I was stubborn and willing to trust my gut instincts because it got worse. Angelica would not take solids. I think this stemmed from some innate knowledge she had that she was allergic to some foods. In fact, she didn't really take solids well until she was over a year old. I remember going to have her hemoglobin tested (It was fine.). Angelica will be 26 years old next month. She's 5'7" and works out regularly to keep her weight DOWN. She's a brilliant girl who will earn her master's degree and National Board Certification next year. She hasn't eaten beef since she was ten and has never been able to drink cow's milk. A few years ago, she was treated by a gastroenterologist for food allergies and stomach problems. Imagine if I hadn't trusted my gut with her and had forced all manner of stuff down her when she was a baby in response to pressure from all around me. I think you are doing all the right things. You are looking at the genetics (your husband's physique and metabolic rate), Parker's level of activity and probably the number of wet and poopy diapers he produces a day. In all the photo's you publish, he has bright eyes and seems very healthy. You go girl. Angelica was a “tiny” baby. At birth, she was 7lbs. 12 oz. and 21 inches long, where her older sister had been a butterball at 8lbs. 12 oz. and 20 inches long. Angelica was exclusively nursed, but we discovered at 3 months that she was allergic to cow’s milk in my diet. Once we resolved that issue, she gained a little weight. However, she remained “tiny” particularly in comparison to her older sister at the same age. The family pressured me to about her weight constantly. Fortunately, my husband was a doctor; he wasn’t worried, and neither was the pediatrician. Fortunately, I was stubborn and willing to trust my gut instincts because it got worse. Angelica would not take solids. I think this stemmed from some innate knowledge she had that she was allergic to some foods. In fact, she didn’t really take solids well until she was over a year old. I remember going to have her hemoglobin tested (It was fine.).
Angelica will be 26 years old next month. She’s 5’7″ and works out regularly to keep her weight DOWN. She’s a brilliant girl who will earn her master’s degree and National Board Certification next year. She hasn’t eaten beef since she was ten and has never been able to drink cow’s milk. A few years ago, she was treated by a gastroenterologist for food allergies and stomach problems. Imagine if I hadn’t trusted my gut with her and had forced all manner of stuff down her when she was a baby in response to pressure from all around me.
I think you are doing all the right things. You are looking at the genetics (your husband’s physique and metabolic rate), Parker’s level of activity and probably the number of wet and poopy diapers he produces a day. In all the photo’s you publish, he has bright eyes and seems very healthy. You go girl.

]]> By: ajkp http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/06/06/my-vocabulary-doesnt-include-the-word-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-1503 ajkp Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:20:01 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/?p=262#comment-1503 LB is tall and thin, as I recall from earlier posts. Tall and thin = bad thing? I had one like that, similar weight thing. No baby fat. Ever. Spiked every food from 6 mos. on with olive oil and butter. Growth split on charts: tall at one end, weight at other end didn't budge, no matter what I fed him. Dr.'s first suggestion was BF inadequate. I found a doc who said tall and thin was OK. BTW, if all other milestones are being hit, not to worry. Mine's 10 now and perfecto. Did have to forcibly take his favorite size 5 Gap swim trunks from him. Insists that they still fit. :) LB is tall and thin, as I recall from earlier posts. Tall and thin = bad thing? I had one like that, similar weight thing. No baby fat. Ever. Spiked every food from 6 mos. on with olive oil and butter. Growth split on charts: tall at one end, weight at other end didn’t budge, no matter what I fed him. Dr.’s first suggestion was BF inadequate. I found a doc who said tall and thin was OK. BTW, if all other milestones are being hit, not to worry. Mine’s 10 now and perfecto. Did have to forcibly take his favorite size 5 Gap swim trunks from him. Insists that they still fit. :)

]]> By: Renee http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/06/06/my-vocabulary-doesnt-include-the-word-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-1501 Renee Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:58:36 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/?p=262#comment-1501 Mine are the same way...one tall and SKINNY and one SHORT and well, round. Hehehe. LB is gorgeous! I am so happy you trusted your instincts. It helps on the flip, too, when you KNOW something is wrong and everyone says, "he's fine, stop freaking." No, he's not fine, kwim? Ugh. Sometimes I want to go live in a cave with my kids!! Mine are the same way…one tall and SKINNY and one SHORT and well, round. Hehehe. LB is gorgeous! I am so happy you trusted your instincts. It helps on the flip, too, when you KNOW something is wrong and everyone says, “he’s fine, stop freaking.” No, he’s not fine, kwim? Ugh. Sometimes I want to go live in a cave with my kids!!

]]> By: carmen http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/06/06/my-vocabulary-doesnt-include-the-word-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-1499 carmen Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:09:41 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/?p=262#comment-1499 I have a similar trouble, but with a much older child. She's almost 11 and today weighed in at 58 pounds. When she had her checkup, she was in the 1st% for weight and her BMI was 10. I was instructed to give her higher fat foods and add cream, butter and corn oil to her diet, in order to put on weight. It's funny - the other five kids were breastfed solely and no weight trouble. She was breastfed solely and is so thin that if she turns sideways, we can't find her. Hugs. I know it's hard. I have a similar trouble, but with a much older child. She’s almost 11 and today weighed in at 58 pounds. When she had her checkup, she was in the 1st% for weight and her BMI was 10. I was instructed to give her higher fat foods and add cream, butter and corn oil to her diet, in order to put on weight.

It’s funny – the other five kids were breastfed solely and no weight trouble. She was breastfed solely and is so thin that if she turns sideways, we can’t find her.

Hugs. I know it’s hard.

]]> By: Ginny http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/06/06/my-vocabulary-doesnt-include-the-word-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-1496 Ginny Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:22:52 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/?p=262#comment-1496 I always trust your gut! You know better then anybody. My youngest went from being at the top of her percentile to the bottom 10%. All kids gain weight differently. My oldest lost weight at first, then gained slowly & then lost some then gained some. She ate fine, so I wasn't worried. I always trust your gut! You know better then anybody. My youngest went from being at the top of her percentile to the bottom 10%. All kids gain weight differently. My oldest lost weight at first, then gained slowly & then lost some then gained some. She ate fine, so I wasn’t worried.

]]> By: StorkWatcher http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/06/06/my-vocabulary-doesnt-include-the-word-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-1493 StorkWatcher Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:28:58 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/?p=262#comment-1493 Tooooo cute! And looks perfect, to me! I'm glad that you feel more validated after talking w/ the doc. I want to go w/ my gut most of the time, but man - it's hard when those doubts start to creep in! Try to relax, and enjoy your food! May I suggest some Haagen-Dazs to celebrate? Tooooo cute! And looks perfect, to me! I’m glad that you feel more validated after talking w/ the doc. I want to go w/ my gut most of the time, but man – it’s hard when those doubts start to creep in!

Try to relax, and enjoy your food! May I suggest some Haagen-Dazs to celebrate?

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