Can't stop the reflux

Jude's reflux was full tilt yesterday, and he hardly slept at all. But yesterday evening he went to sleep at about 8:45 and didn't get up until 1 a.m. and then again at 5 a.m. Our pediatrician has now prescribed Carafate to coat his throat and prevent the acid from penetrating. The trick is the Carafate will also prevent the Prevacid from being absorbed if taken too close. We have developed a schedule to administer. He had a bad moment in the car today in the form of a screaming, sweaty fit. It was kind of scary because it was not crying, it was screaming. I was checking fingers and toes and clothes to be sure everything was intact. Once I sat him up at 90 degrees in my lap (we were parked), he stopped crying and fell asleep. Acid reflux is a mean, mean dude.

Jon has his first class of the semester tonight, so I'll be flying solo with Capt. Judeman. I'm hopeful that tonight will be like last night. The med schedule puts him taking the coating agent before bed, so falling asleep should be easier.

We have some leads in the childcare area and anticipate having a decision made by the end of the week. I am not looking forward to putting him into someone else's hands especially with all this acid stuff. I am hoping it is a lot better by the time I go back to school and it won't be a worry. We told everyone we've interviewed that he must be upright 20 minutes after he eats and if he's not it gets ugly. Of course, everyone said no problem, but we are leaning toward a provider with 3 other kids, one who is at school all day, over the one with two 2-year-olds and two-1-year-olds . We just didn't see where she would be able to devote the time to Jude that he needs and that I need to rest my mind.

Oh, and on Thursday, Jude weighed 10 lbs. and 10 oz. He's a moose! He's a month old too!