Mommy Instinct

So ever since last Saturday the boys have been projectile vomiting a few times a day. We took them to see Dr. G, our pediatrician on Monday. She suspected they had a bug and instructed us to call back in a few days if it continued. I called back yesterday (Thursday) and talked to the nurse, who relayed my message to the doctor. The nurse called back and informed us that Dr. G would not be prescribing us anything for it.

I immediately became upset after hanging up the phone. About six or eight weeks earlier we made a same day appointment to be seen for the same issue, but Dr. G was not in the office so we saw Dr. C. Dr. C strongly felt the boys were indeed battling reflux, but did not want to prescribe anything, because he wanted to stick with what he thought Dr. G might do. He gave us a few different samples of formula to try and sent us on our way.

We tried each type of formula and one of them seemed to help just a bit, so we continued it's use and quite honestly, got used to changing their clothes and ours many times a day. After receiving the return phone call yesterday I immediately began the search for a second opinion and possibly a new pediatrician.

Dr. G seemed to have been getting on a medical, anti-medicine high horse lately. We used to really be on the same page but I recently started to notice she was getting a little more extreme in her practicing. We just don't agree anymore.

Today we went to see Dr. Y and we loved her! It felt so good to have my concerns validated and listened to, you can never go wrong listening to your mommy instinct. The boys are going to get some kind of special medicine, not zantac....not sure what exactly it is though since they send the script over electronically to our pharmacist. We haven't picked it up yet, but are excited to give it a try and possibly get some relief.

Kevin and I decided rather quickly that we will begin the switch to the new doctor. On Monday we will have all of the records faxed over and have our official four month well baby(s) visit. I'm also excited because the new office is literally a two minute drive from our house, the old one was a good 25-30 minute drive.

I think it's safe to say that I've learned my lesson: your mommy instinct is always right; go with your gut! My boys have been in pain and not getting any relief for nearly two months now and it makes me sad to know that I didn't question the doctor sooner.