Man, Bombshell, you have been through the wringer today! I'll go have a nice stiff drink for you right now, and will owe you one for when you're done breastfeeding. Poor you, poor BSDH, and poor Baby Bombshell. NOT how you wanted to start the week, eh?

Is Gabriella doing the breath-holding thing often? (Man, I am so behind the times!) Emma Rose does that, too -- nice way to scare the hell out of me. I've read that it's related to low iron levels -- not that it's caused by iron deficiency, but that it can be related. We've had Em's iron levels checked and since I ramped up the iron in her diet, she hasn't had them quite so often. But the breath-holding thing SUCKS.  

I meant to ask, do you have a GP for her? Because I've found a lovely one for Em who has an almost one-year-old herself, and even has a diploma in pediatric medicine. AND she never makes me feel like an idiot for coming in three times in one week with the same problem. PM me if you're interested and I'll give you the details.

Now that I've totally glossed over BSDH's health, I'll come back and say BIG hugs to both of you. You're under so much stress as new parents and I can only imagine how scary that must have been. Did the docs give any ideas for reducing his stress levels at all, or is it the same-old, same-old "lose weight, exercise, eat better, sleep more, work less" spiel I always get? Let us know if you need anything -- is there anything we OHbabyers can do to take the load off a bit? Besides give hugs, of course, which I am doing RIGHT NOW!