Tattoos and Drool

Hello world

Hi internet. How’s it going?

I decided to take an unannounced bloggy break. I tend to do that. I’m so far behind on my blog reader and Twitter that I don’t know if I’ll ever get caught up. So please forgive me. I still love you, promise!

I’m posting today because Avonlea had a checkup with the pediatrician to address a couple concerns I’ve been having. And, well, I could use as many positive thoughts right now as possible so I had to share it with the internetz. <3

So. First off, we're starting Prilosec for reflux to hopefully cure the nightly screaming that I am seriously completely exhausted with. That, coupled with the projectile sleep-vomiting, points to reflux. Sigh.

And, as expected, we will be seeing a plastic surgeon at Riley. I know I’ve mentioned a couple times that babygirl has a flat spot. We’ve been watching it virtually since birth, and it has progressed from just a flat spot to a very defined deformity, complete with ear misalignment. I’ve been pretty much obsessing over it for four months and decided to move forward with an evaluation, despite everyone telling me it’s “not that bad.”

Well, the doctor took one look and didn’t hesitate, so it must be worse than she’s used to seeing. But, I knew that was coming. Now I just hope that our appointment is soon so I don’t have too much time to consult Dr. Google and lose my mind over it.

Right now there are two possibilities – plagiocephaly which is what I was originally thinking, or craniosynostosis. Which is harder to say and a lot scarier. Positional plagiocephaly is generally just from remaining in one position for too long, which causes the deformation. Treatment would likely be the cranial band, which she would hopefully only need for 8-10 weeks. Craniosynostosis, on the other hand, is congenital and involves the skull plates fusing too soon. Treatment is surgery. On my baby’s SKULL. Ear to ear incision. Hospital stay. Recovery. NO. So yeah, we’ll take the baby helmet, please.

I did read that taking certain prescription drugs during pregnancy can increase the occurance of plagiocephaly.. one of those drugs is sertraline (Zoloft) which I took until 27 weeks. So, there’s hope that it’s the lesser of two evils since all signs are pointing to that right now. Positive thoughts are greatly appreciated.

In case you’re curious, here’s what we’re dealing with.

The dot marks the middle of her forehead.