tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092670787190419756.post5394602645120800572..comments2023-03-25T03:42:46.504-04:00Comments on Our Little Acorn: We're a Lot Like Youkadierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03303473037288003918noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092670787190419756.post-190737316026097842012-03-15T10:25:06.946-04:002012-03-15T10:25:06.946-04:00It probably won't make a lot of difference her...It probably won't make a lot of difference here, but we have convinced our home hospital to allow us to use cloth in the PICU, even when we're weighing diapers to figure out overall fluid output. Acorn reacts to disposables, so they figured if we were changing his diapers anyway, they wanted the least number of problems to treat :)kadieranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092670787190419756.post-14076140073191767452012-03-15T10:23:38.384-04:002012-03-15T10:23:38.384-04:00To be fair, the only reason we got that direction ...To be fair, the only reason we got that direction is that both have had such severe lung damage from prematurity that prolonged crying is detrimental to their overall status (though it's something Acorn has outgrown and Leaf will outgrow), crying raises the level of carbon dioxide in the blood of kids with severe BPD instead of lowering it the way it does for the rest of us.kadieranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092670787190419756.post-21653760850148145282012-03-15T10:13:12.177-04:002012-03-15T10:13:12.177-04:00We find a lot of the medical community to be again...We find a lot of the medical community to be against a more natural approach on many fronts. Diapers have been a huge source of derision, even from one of our favorite pediatricians. Our soon-to-be-former PT/OT office actually has a policy that we can't see a chiropractor while seeing them. Tea tree oil has been a life safer when it comes to yeast infections around trach and g-tube, and everyone looks at me like I'm crazy, because "the only thing" that works is nystatin...and the list goes on and on.kadieranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092670787190419756.post-8477045907641821832012-03-15T10:09:40.394-04:002012-03-15T10:09:40.394-04:00We have our "but" moments too...like ant...We have our "but" moments too...like antibiotics first for infections, and all the horrible drive-thru food we ate while Leaf was in the hospital. But I'm learning to let go of those things, and focus on doing the best we can do around here, rather than trying to be perfect, you know? :)kadieranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092670787190419756.post-20853852818871858572012-03-13T23:42:36.511-04:002012-03-13T23:42:36.511-04:00Wow! Just wow! You are an amazing mother and have ...Wow! Just wow! You are an amazing mother and have an amazing family. Not everyone could be as positive about the challenges you face. In fact, you do not even make these sound like challenges. This is huge as your children will not grow up thinking that their situations are a burden or a stress on you.Jennifer Saleemhttp://twitter.com/HybridRastaMamanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092670787190419756.post-89560245365923747512012-03-13T23:35:18.928-04:002012-03-13T23:35:18.928-04:00Thanks for sharing your perspective. It sounds lik...Thanks for sharing your perspective. It sounds like you're doing the very best you can, and you sound really level. <3Ashleyhttp://www.domesticchaos.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092670787190419756.post-70593050999282325012012-03-13T22:25:19.684-04:002012-03-13T22:25:19.684-04:00Coming over from the Carnival, and I can relate to...Coming over from the Carnival, and I can relate to much of what you say. Do you find that in general the medical community is a little...against a more natural approach? I see that especially with my daughter with Down syndrome.<br />Anyway, if you get a chance, stop by and say hi.Ellennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092670787190419756.post-41887860970614569322012-03-13T19:26:53.263-04:002012-03-13T19:26:53.263-04:00Thank you for this post! What a great tribute to ...Thank you for this post! What a great tribute to your beautiful children, and to trying to live naturally amongst the challenges. All children are special, and this glimpse into your daily life was beautiful.Melissavosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092670787190419756.post-168789200521372812012-03-13T19:04:45.782-04:002012-03-13T19:04:45.782-04:00You are incredible. I totally am in awe of how nat...You are incredible. I totally am in awe of how natural you've remained despite the extra equipment and challenges. I really love your post — thanks for sharing!hobomamanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092670787190419756.post-23802635434675134792012-03-13T18:45:06.681-04:002012-03-13T18:45:06.681-04:00It is great to see how even with extra equipment y...It is great to see how even with extra equipment you still can be a natural and attached parent. I love that the Drs have encouraged you to NOT have your little ones CIO.Hannah Barnhornnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092670787190419756.post-49804037519043611712012-03-13T18:39:17.375-04:002012-03-13T18:39:17.375-04:00It's so great that you have kept to your perso...It's so great that you have kept to your personal ideals, in less then ideal circumstances. One of the hospitals near here recently started using cloth for some of the things they used to use disposable products, like on the exam table, and have found it actually cuts down on disease transmission. Maybe you will inspire your medical community.Shannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092670787190419756.post-21171509435343164212012-03-13T15:30:34.247-04:002012-03-13T15:30:34.247-04:00Oh this reminded me of my own post about keeping n...Oh this reminded me of my own post about keeping natural even under "special circumstances. Good for you for practicing the things you believe in!!Keonjulienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092670787190419756.post-20763763244109275802012-03-13T14:49:58.695-04:002012-03-13T14:49:58.695-04:00No wonder you didn't participate in the "...No wonder you didn't participate in the "I'm a Natural Parent . . . But" carnival last month, it sounds like you have it covered ;) Seriously, you are doing an amazing job of parenting naturally, even though it may not always be easy. Thank you for sharing!Dionna @ Code Name: Mamahttp://codenamemama.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092670787190419756.post-53319192620976963682012-03-13T14:44:43.193-04:002012-03-13T14:44:43.193-04:00*hugs* mama! We tend to be so good at making ourse...*hugs* mama! We tend to be so good at making ourselves feel guilty, don't we? We do the best we can with what we've got. I remember feeling guilty about having my daughter in disposable diapers when she was in the NICU. How foolish is that?! Sounds to me like your family has struck a perfect balance and you are doing what works to the benefit of your whole family. Kudos to you!Erica @ChildOrganicsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092670787190419756.post-56751658606258002052012-03-13T13:26:16.366-04:002012-03-13T13:26:16.366-04:00Indeed! You are not BAD natural parents at all, bu...Indeed! You are not BAD natural parents at all, but the best kind! We are all just doing our best to uphold our ideals and find balance. It sounds like you are finding that balance that's just right for your family despite your challenges. It is truly commendable!Growing Slowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092670787190419756.post-76828834068666964672012-03-13T12:48:25.648-04:002012-03-13T12:48:25.648-04:00Wow. I commend you guys for having the strength an...Wow. I commend you guys for having the strength and courage to practice so many traditions and ideals that important to you, despite having to do so much of it in hospital settings under an (assumably) large number of outside opinions and such. That is incredible. I think natural living and attaching parenting can be beautiful things under normal circumstances, but they are even more powerful and inspiring when babies have special needs and can so tangibly benefit from those choices. I can't imagine anyone thinking you are "bad". You are inspiring!Rachel @ Lautaret Bohemietnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092670787190419756.post-49635952984368865422012-03-13T08:46:59.858-04:002012-03-13T08:46:59.858-04:00I loved this post - I think in a hospital situatio...I loved this post - I think in a hospital situation with the pressure of rules and regulations it could be easy to conform to their ways, allowing the professionals to make your decisions for you (ie. disposable nappies, no babywearing) You have managed to hold strong to your parenting beliefs and follow your instincts!Samhttp://loveparenting.org/noreply@blogger.com