[blparent] Declan and his feeding issue

[Jo Elizabeth Pinto]

I want to add my prayers and good wishes to those Bernadetta is sending your 
way.  I know how hard it is to see your baby going through something unfair 
and painful, and not having much of anything you can do about it.  My 
daughter was born with a dislocated hip and spent several weeks in a brace 
that kept her legs tucked up against her body so her hip could grow properly 
into the socket.  The orthopedist said she wouldn't mind the awkward 
position since she'd been curled up like that in the womb for months, but I 
guess he didn't ask her for her opinion on the matter.  She minded.  A lot. 
She cried for hours on end, day and night, and I knew she wanted me to take 
that brace off so she could stretch out her legs, but I couldn't do it 
because I knew what was best for her in the long run, and that trumped her 
immediate discomfort.  This will pass for Declan, and for you and Ross, soon 
enough, and you'll get to enjoy your boy growing up healthy and strong.

Jo Elizabeth

Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may 
kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at 
evening.--Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
-----Original Message----- 
From: Bernadetta
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 1:08 PM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [blparent] Declan and his feeding issue

Bridgit,
Awww, congratulations on finally bringing Declan home!! I'm so happy
for you and Ross. There's nothing like being able to bring your baby
home from the hospital for the very first time, at last.
At the same time, I'm so sorry for poor little Declan's painful
predicament. No baby should have to go through such difficult things.
I'm known to feel horrible for my baby when he just has a little gas,
so I can't imagine how you must feel, watching Declan experience such
unfair pain  on a regular basis.
Well, I for one, am keeping my fingers crossed for his speedy and full
recovery. I hope you guys can get past this fairly quickly so that you
can enjoy Baby Declan for all of  the reasons babies should be enjoyed:
His milestones and the memories you make with him.
You're already a few steps closer now that you've finally brought him home.
Congrats, best of luck and I hope you can escape this particular
craziness soon enough.

Sincerely,
Bernadetta

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