Today, Clara turned 18 months old. Can we just take a minute to celebrate that? She’s a year and a half on this earth and she is beyond THRIVING. I started this blog the night before. The night before the operation that would tell us if Clara was “viable” – except I didn’t know thatContinueContinue reading “HUGE milestones today and why I needed to read our story before I wrote it”
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Thoughts at 18 months old
One of things I’ve said many times, and I’ll say again, is that when Clara pulled through the dark stages I’d wonder what life would look like ahead of us. Would she be on TPN more or less than the many years they predicted? Would she be able to go to school? Walk? Talk? AsContinueContinue reading “Thoughts at 18 months old”
Gastroenteritis…again.
Having a short gut baby means regular loose bowel movements are normal, sometimes restricting, often requiring extra considerations and planning. But for us gastroenteritis is a whole new level. Through diet and loperamide we’d managed to get Clara’s stools somewhat under control. There was still something I felt was a challenge though, we weren’t whereContinueContinue reading “Gastroenteritis…again.”
Clara’s development at 15 months old
I know I say this every time but I still can’t believe I have a 15 month old daughter. It feels so old! And boy, oh boy, is Clara growing up. The 15 month mark seems to have brought on a massive development spurt for Clara. She had a number of unsettled days and nightsContinueContinue reading “Clara’s development at 15 months old”
Switching from formula to Oatly Barista (dairy free milk)
For us, it’s not been easy. But the story doesn’t begin there. Since Clara’s last bout of D&V which ended her in hospital for a day early March, her stools have never quite recovered. Her dirty nappies are looser resulting in 1-2 outfit changes a day. Uncomfortable for her, exhausting for us. It doesn’t soundContinueContinue reading “Switching from formula to Oatly Barista (dairy free milk)”
Clara and the Gutcracker 