Rough 2 weeks with Caleb!

As I said, in an earlier blog, I was going to try and supplement some formula for Caleb. I figured, of course, that it would be a miserable experience and I was right! At first, I could only get him to take some in a sippy cup while holding him but still he would only take 2 ounces at the most at a time. He just wouldnt suck on the bottle at all. I tried several but he would only chew on it then fall asleep. Then in the middle of weaning Caleb got really sick. 103 fever with no symptoms for 4 days. The dr became very worried about him bc of dehyrdration and crankiness. By the 4th day, he cried non stop all day and the 2 nights before he did the same thing all night. So the dr wanted him to get some blood work done to make sure it was only viral and to see if maybe his crankiness was more from bad dehydration. After waiting 5 1/2 hrs in the ER our dr called to see what the hold up was and agreed with us that we could go home for the night since it was 11:30pm and see how he does one more night. We were still not close to being seen! If he was dehydrated or it was more than a simple virus he was going to be admitted. Once we got home though Caleb's fever finally broke and the next morning he was almost normal again besides exhausted! We were so glad we werent able to get Caleb's blood done since it proved to be unnecessary! It did end up being only Roseola which his Dr said she hasnt seen too many kids get it that badly. Poor guy! Im sure the weaning caused a lot of the dehydration issues. I did go back to nursing but by then my milk supply had been greatly affected but at least he was getting something. After he was fully back to health I went full gear into weaning again. It was horribly frustrating since he basically had only taken 6 ounces of formala or whole milk in 2 1/2 days. I was giving him fluids through fruit and yogurt but it was barely keeping him peeing. Finally though, I found the magic bottle that he took!! I found the recommendation online and thought I would try one more. He loves it!! He took 10 ounces the first time! He even strokes it while eating just like he used to do my belly! I actually had a few tears of joy when I saw him taking it so peacefully and imagining him soaking a diaper soon! Now I have freedom again too!! I really thought he was being stubborn but it really was the bottle! Poor little guy! Weaning has been a miserable expierence 2 out of 3 kids. Makes me really question why I ever start nursing them. Im sure if I have another one someday I will nurse them too and go through all of this again. Oh the things we do for our kids! They are just so darn cute!