We talk all about the challenges that Sarah and Jack have been having since the birth. The last 2 months have been so INSANE. Being a parent is definitely not easy, but it's worth it! We just hope Jack can get better soon.
Oh my Goodness I can’t believe how much you went through! You two are such strong parents and have overcome so much! Your strength and love is so inspiring and I know that God is blessing and watching over you! You are incredible examples of overcoming the trials of parenthood and I admire all that you’ve done despite your many burdens.
Sarah is a hero!! & I also can’t help but think about how Derrick was in school during all of this too & I couldn’t even imagine. Good job guys, you’re going great🧡
He's such a good husband. Rather than offering advice, he asks, "How can I help?" Because even when there's nothing that can be done, knowing someone sees your struggle and has your back is tremendously comforting. ❤️
Sarah, I totally understand how hard it is to accept that you can't breast feed. I had a breast reduction back in 2015, and had my daughter this year. I went through the exact same thing with the mastitis and all of it. I think you made the right decision for your mental health, I had to do the same. At the end of the day, its the love we give to our babies, not how they are fed. And fed is best!
I could not nurse either, just because I could not produce enough milk! I tried with the last two babies! One lasted 2 weeks and the last one 2 days! I just went to bottle feeding. It was what I did with the first 3 and they turned out Healthy!
It really annoys me the pressure that's put on mother's to breast feed. It's extremely difficult, it's painful, you don't know jow much their getting, mastitis is a real thing. A fed baby is a happy baby whether that be breast or bottle and a happy mummy means a happy baby and no guilt should be felt if bottle feeding is what your baby decides is best.
Thank you so, so much for your honesty guys! I have a 4 week old and we’ve faced many of the same challenges. :( I feel as if I has never ever heard anyone talk about how hard it can be. Thank you for your transparency- it is such a comfort. I resonate with your experience so much. Parenting is the best and hardest most humbling thing ever!
Following you both on IG, it's easy to think everything is perfect and amazing. But as a parent of a 5 month old myself, it's comforting that I'm not alone with certain struggles. But you guys are doing amazing and it's fun to follow your journey in parenthood.
You guys are just amazing! Hearing the pain of a baby in pain with reflux is horrible....the non stop screaming is awful. My son I remember screaming 8 hours straight and I took him to baby chiro. She massaged him and he was like a brand new baby even on the drive home making happy baby noises I'd never heard in the 8 weeks he'd been born.
Bless your hearts! Sleep deprivation makes everything a thousand times harder. It's such a helpless feeling, too ❤️ It took my second baby 6 months to stop screaming. And I had to scrape budget together to get a mother's helper for a few months. He was scared of the purple baby, but he cleaned my house like a pro and entertained my toddler, so *all* I had to do was take care of baby. I heard Derek say, "We just had to take our foot off the gas." Yes! Eat whatever, ask for help, use paper plates. Do get someone else to take baby for a walk, so you can get a quick shower (and a mental break). Being clean feels good and signals a fresh start :-)
My son was in the NICU for 2 weeks and after he finally came home and we had to follow up with a lung doctor we found out he had acid reflux. He had gone through 5 formulas before we found the right one and he has to me medicated. So i understand the crying and the screaming. On top of that he was constantly throwing up and projectile vomiting. It's so rough and when you finally get through it and your baby feels better its the most amazing feeling. The last thing you want is for your child to be miserable. I never went through any of this with my 2 year old daughter so i didn't understand. But when you figure it all out and have a happy baby it's the best feeling in the world. Good luck to you two. You have a beautiful family. Things will get better if they haven't already😊
Bless you and Jack for having this experience‼️For you two, this time spent with Jack and all thats been happening will teach you how to make things better for yourselves in other times🤲✌️❣️
Our son was colicky and the first 3 months or so were incredibly draining at times. 7-11 pm was his specific “witching hours” as we called it. He was well worth and still is. Blessing to you all. 🤗 #kindnessmatters
Both my kids had colic. It was the worse. A magic switch happens at 12 weeks. They just stopped. The first 12 weeks are so hard. Hang in there!! You got this!
I've advised the girls that in those 1st few days of adjustment you're going to think..."God what have we done to ourselves? And don't feel guilty bc we all go through it, it's just part of the blessing 🤔 Also, we as mother's have 9 months of intimate connection with your baby...for your partner it's a crash course into the wall of reality 😱 and some Dad's are in panic mode, so remember to be patient while Dad settles into parenthood. Don't beat yourselves up for these feelings. And don't feel disappointment in yourself if you feel t-4 need to call me for help ok?" I love being needed bc that is what Mom's do😘 and you'll be there one day yourself...
You both are AMAZING PARENTS ♥️ And that’s so beautiful how you said it, he’s just a baby and can’t care for himself so that you realized that and realized that he was in pain was just awesome! Love you guys so much! Jack is soooooo adorable 🥰
I appreciate your channel of videos old or new. I learn so much and get a sense of family close to home. Wishing you more success than challenges in the years to come.
Thank you so much for sharing your story! We just had our first baby on Feb 19th and I have been struggling with mastitis as well! It’s nice to know sometimes that you aren’t alone! Also, ya’ll have the cutest baby!
Omg. I LOVE you two. What an amazing little family you are. You brought me to tears talking about how badly you wanted to breast feed. I actually went through something very very similar with my first who is now 3 years old. First night screaming her head off, wasn't producing enough milk, lactation specialist for the first weeks, exhaustion, depression, pumping like a maniac! I actually ended up pumping exclusively for the first year! It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life. I feel your pain. Please know that you are not alone, and it all does get easier. You've got this guys! And I will tell you....I had a second baby who is now 18 months old, and never had an issue breastfeeding her. Every journey with each child is different. Enjoy the ride. ❤️❤️❤️
That is why mothers need to b honored. The pain of birth is only the beginning. My son turned out needing surgery @ 6 weeks. Stomach blockage. Goats milk helps too. I didn't have breast reduction, but still had trouble breast feeding. Baby needs to eat. Bottle is ok. I know the sound of that scream. They are in PAIN! They are worth it. Little Jack. 🐣💕
My baby was exactly the same. We too tried everything. Some things helped a little bit... probiotic drops, bouncing on yoga ball, carrying him all the time in ergobaby, and meds (baby Zantac), but nothing really cured the problem. I think in the end, it was just how he was, and it will pass. Hang in there it is SO hard, but keep reminding yourself that it’s temporary!
I just watched this - nov 2022. I love that both of you are together in the tolerable mess of finding what is right for baby. Its clear you've went the distance to find the golden chalice filled with magical European formula. I am happy for both of you - with jack- now you can sleep; rest, reset circadian. Rhythm, start each day ready to have fun and think clearly. Excellent parents. Thanks for sharing
Oh my gosh you two really went through it with Jack. It was absolutely reflux and they do grow out of it but the first few months are tough. Look at him now...he is so cute. 💞
Explaining complications with raising a baby will help other new parents, keep up the informative videos. It shows others its ok if things go wrong, new parents need help and youtube comes in handy... My kids are grown, but I was lucky to have friends to call for help when I was frantic. May God guide you two in your new journey of parenting, looking forward to seeing more videos as Jack grows up, he has the sweetest face.
Okay- I have a 3 month old son named Jack that is nearly identical to your son. I also stopped producing early on and had to switch to formula. My Jack also had a terrible time with Similac. He also has silent reflux and gags constantly when eating. Especially when using syringes. He also tenses up his whole body and turns purple screaming. I just had to say all this because the similarities are absolutely blowing my mind. My Jack is seriously your Jacks doppelgänger 😭❤️
I’m listening to your story and it’s almost identical to my story. I’m 54 now and my kids are grown, but you never forget. I am one of 4 daughters and my mom and all of my sisters and I had a problem producing milk with our first babies. My doctor said it’s genetic. After the first one we’re milk machines, lol. I lived through that no sleep and having to go to just formula. It’s so hard because it’s drilled into us that we HAVE to breastfeed. My son had reflux and colic too. The one thing that really helped was when my pediatrician said he needed to sleep on his tummy. I started out doing it on the couch and he laid next to me. That made me feel like he could handle it. Then we had to incline the head of his crib and put him in there to sleep on his tummy. He slept through the night! It was terrifying and an amazing relief at the same time. Sometimes things are scary but you have to try to help the baby any way you can. Mylicon drops help a lot if he’s gassy. Just as fast as things come on they go away so new crazy things can happen. It’s all good and none of it is because you did anything wrong. You’re great parents and Jack is a very lucky little boy. 😘💜
Okay seriously you are amazing! Thank you for sharing this. It means so much to us! Definitely feels good to hear similar stories and get great advice! 💛
@@Evettecord i know their not supposed to until their a year old but my baby would only sleep on her tummy. And when 6 months came around and baby could roll over all the time even if we put on back baby would roll onto the tummy
You guys are doing amazing! Being a new parent is so hard. Especially those first few weeks, please don’t take for granted having a partner in this time though who loves you and cares for your needs as well. I wish I had that 😔
So many things I want to say! I breastfed for 10 excruciating days. I would have rather gone through labor again. When I talked to my doctor he was almost begging me to just keep going for 4 more days and it would get better. I just couldn’t do it! My baby and I didn’t have any type of ailments, no mastitis, no thrush, she latched really well. I admire Sarah so much for all that she did and tried so hard. I really felt like I failed. It was so difficult for me that when I had my 2nd daughter I didn’t even try to breastfeed. THAT was a bad decision because after your first child you really do know how to take things in stride and she was a much more chill baby, in general. NOW… Formula. I cannot believe that even baby formula has more strict guidelines than the US does. Our FDA is GRRR!!! I can’t. It makes me so ANGRY at what they allow us to consume that isn’t even necessary. Red food dye? WHO cares what color something is??? I believe the FDA and food production businesses are scratching each other’s back’s. SO angry! You guys are troopers! I can’t imagine seeing my baby in pain like that. I’m not the only one but I cried when the hospital had to get her blood sample from her toe. Oops, another novel… Sorry 💕
What to expect is not what you get. We are all unique with different needs. He's a beautiful baby and will bring so much joy. Establishing a routine and feeding times is so hard in the 1st few weeks. Hard work and time wins everytime.
I genuinely needed this video so so sooooo much. We have a 1 week old as of today and our first night went EXACTLY the same!! She was not latching or enjoying breastfeeding and I felt so helpless not knowing how to smooth her. Finally we are now making progress and taking each day as it comes but wow the feeling of guilt when they’re crying is UNREAL! You guys are doing amazing and really helping my journey into parenthood xxx
Oh my goodness !! I feel like I could have written this! Our daughter is a few weeks older than jack and this was our experience too. The colic/reflux/milk allergy was brutal and it felt so so hard! Each week gets better and know you’re not alone even though it feels like it! Prayers
I feel like I could have written this too but 32 years ago. I did have to have my gallbladder removed when my 2nd daughter was 5 days old. It was horrible but I found the Le Leche League and those woman were fantastic. They found safe breast milk for my baby until the nuclear medicine got out of my breast milk. And my husband is a lot like Derek, he was home with an 23 month old and a new born and she wouldn't drink any formula! But he was a Rockstar and we all survived! I just found this page and I've binged almost every video of your lives together and you two are adorable! Thanks for the hours of entertainment! Much 💘
My son had colic day and night.... What helped him (I was determined to find out how to solve this issue) I put him in a carrier and tilted it in his bassinet by our bed.... I guess it made the gas go down faster. I breast fed my kids too. I occasionally babysit the neighbors newborn and they bottle fed, so I fill a coffee cup half full of hot water(from my drip coffee machine...the new one that looks like a shake machine, and I used to bold button) then put the bottle in the cup to warm it. The warm pushes out the gas you can hear it. I know of one case the boy was put on goats milk and to this day he is extremely healthy.
I love looking back to this video ,even though I'm watching so I could see Derek when He's looking at Jack in the hospital .That's a love like no other ,a protective amazing love and it was all over your faces for sure but Derek was awe struck lol such an adorable little Boy he is now and U Guys r rocking it all .
I couldn’t relate to this more! Being parents is hard work but so rewarding! My babyis 4 months now & things have gotten so much better/easier for me! Hang in there! ❤️
You poor dears, all that in the first few days. Your strength is each other. My daughter went through a lot of the symptoms you had but she was all on her own. If you could see all your future videos and how well you worked it out you would be so relieved.
My son is 15 months now but when he was a newborn he was the exact same way. My son was very gassy , constipated and kept throwing up all his milk it was very frustrating for my husband and I. I cried so many nights because it was so hard but he outgrew it out. You guys are doing amazing
Post-partum is HARD! For all the moms, especially new moms, please give yourself grace as you are not alone. And if your asking yourself if you’re being a good enough parent, that speaks volumes on what a good parent you are. Good parents are the ones who tend to ask themselves that question. Also, breast feeding is hard with a lot of different factors contributing to it. My son was born premature and due to that I had a really hard time pumping to where I eventually had to go to formula. And I really beat myself up for it for a while until the nurses finally convinced me that my baby is happy, fed, and the fact that I cared so much was more than enough! Congrats on the new baby girl and so sweet to see your family happy and thriving! ❤
You are such lovely parents and are doing amazing! Congratulations on baby Jack! I love your videos- Your both so sweet and lovely it’s inspiring - ❤️ X
You really went through a horrible time, especially Sarah! You’re so brave to hold it together as you did. Don’t beat yourself up about breastfeeding. Both my sons were fed formula and grew up to be wonderful men, healthy, vibrant, and just fine.
My sister had acid reflux as a baby and she used to cry and scream all the time. The medicine honestly helped her a lot, I would look into that. But you guys are so amazing! Jack is so lucky to have you!
I feel your pain ! My daughter had silent reflux . She went on meds when she was two months old . By the age of 2 she was off of them and fine . Stay strong
I am watching this video and can't believe how strong you are mama! These first few weeks are already though enough for a first time mom ( had my baby boy this february) and then all these things on top!! You're one tough woman :) and how crazy about the formula, I am from germany and heard things like that before that the formula here in the US (I moved to the states 4 years ago) is not great and that most health experts recommend European ones, but never really thought that it is actually so. I hope Jack is feeling better very soon!
As a parent of two who both had reflux (one of whom we had to syringe feed too), I relate so hard to the highs and lows you describe. It’s by far harder than anyone tells you and yet 100% worth it! 🤷🏼♀️
You guys are an amazing parents and you guys are doing so well!!! Everything will get better and we love you so much!!! God has a toe in this things and god has a great plan in your life! ☺️💕 jack is the cutest!!! Have an amazing Christmas holiday!!! 😘
As my dad told me when I had my son, the first week home is the worst week. You're getting used to everything and everything is different, it's normal. He's so cute!! New to your channel and loving it so far!! Sending love from Indiana!! 🙏💖😊 Edit: Also if he's gassy, massage his tummy.
Back in ‘79/80 My mother was unable to continue breastfeeding me after an undiagnosed heart condition required her to take medication. I had issues with every formula available. The solution was processed goat’s milk that she purchased from a farmer in the next town. 42 years later and I still love goats and always have pet goats on our farm ❤️
All the best to you and your fam💜 congratulations. You guys can do it! Don’t worry about the comments or the outsiders, do what’s best for you and your babe! Xx
Hi guys, my husband and I are also new parents and our baby has the same symptoms as well - we have had a similar experience. The probiotic drops seem to help and we also changed to only formula - a sensitive stomach one, but she still scream cries sometimes as well and some days are better than others. I feel you! Keep being strong, you got this! Sending love to your family!
Yes you folks are one in a million for reals , I’m very impressed and proud of you both it shows your parents were fantastic and their parents were fantastic too
Omg! I'm going to leave the comment that I just wrote right before this one, I had asked you guys if there was any such thing as a digestive enzyme for babies, then I hit play on your video and the next thing you said was that you had gotten him on probiotics! Crazy that I mentioned that right before you said it!
Ich folge euch seit einiger Zeit auf verschiedene Kanälen und ich mag eure frische und offene Art so sehr. Danke für euren Beitrag!!! Ihr seid so super tolle wundervolle herzallerliebste Menschen und so liebevolle Eltern. Lasst euch einfach weiterhin von der Liebe zueinander leiten und verlasst den Weg der gegenseitigen Liebe und Achtsamkeit nicht, dann wird es euch gut ergehen . Ihr seid gesegnet... Alles Liebe und Gute euch! Liebe Grüße aus Bayern / Deutschland
Oh my gosh! I love watching you guys 😂😭❤️ I relate so much to your birth story. My son is 2 now and I had some of the exact experiences as you during birth! My sons head kept hitting my pelvic bone also! And I ended up having a c section and then I also had two ulcers after I came home too! It was so painful 😭my son also has some gagging issues and still does 😭 it’s been so hard trying to feed him still! Maybe he has that silent reflux? I’m not sure. 😭 but I love watching your stuff! I’m sure you guys get that a ton! Lol! But just had to finally say it ❤️
Your channel just came across my feed today and I've have been binge watching 😋You 2 are amazing young ppl . You both are such good positive role models. Congratulations on JACK My son 💙 had them both as well and holy smokes it was bad real bad you could set a timer with the colic. It does go away and gets better but the acid reflux is a whole entity . That absolutely is painful I'm 50 yrs old and it lays me down It's definitely a THING lol . You guys will get it . He's happy healthy cute as a button. He's perfect!! ✌
I feel for you both, I had a problem with breastfeeding but I had so much milk I donated a lot to other mothers. My problem was that my baby just couldn't take my milk, and if wasn't filling her up enough. I eventually had to just bottle feed even though I had tonnes of milk, I was pumping a bottle per minute and a half and my breasts were killing me with the pain. I had tablets to dry up my milk after about 4 months but my baby put on a lot of weight with the formula and was really healthy. So don't feel bad about not feeling him yourself, as long as Jack is happy and healthy it doesn't matter, you are great parents. Do what's good for you and bub, you'll know what feels right, that's what counts. Danielle from Australia. Take care guys, you 3 make this pandemic bearable whilst in lock down. Thank you 💖
Omg! This mirrors exactly what we go through on the daily! My son has CMPA, SILENT REFLUX and sensitivity to fruits! We were on 9 different formulas before going to Alimentum. He cant even eat solid foods right now. He is eating foods for 9 month olds. He still is on Alimentum and we mix it with NUTRAMINIGEN TODDLER food until we can switch.
Our daughter had similar issues, she ended up being lactose intolerant and needed partially digested soy formula until she was 18 months old. She is 24 years old and still lactose intolerant. Don’t give up!! They are worth it!
You are a Total Rockstar!! I watched my sister struggling to breastfeed and it's awful. I had a baby 3 months before her and I had to much milk so I breastfed my daughter and my nephew. I had freakishly easy pregnancies and births my first I was induced start 2 finish 5 hours and with both they came out with just about 2 pushes. My second was under an hour from start of contractions to delivery but, I also have a condition called precipitous labor so my second daughter was almost born in the car. I also have a two-year-old granddaughter and I watched my daughter struggle for 2 months to breastfeed it's just so heartbreaking! In my opinion it takes a strong woman to power through that even when it's painful! Jack is so lucky! You guys are the most awesome parents!!✌💜
