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Baby Number Two with Food Allergies Too

Right about the time that our son was growing out of his food allergies, we found out that we were expecting baby number two! It was such a happy time and we were overjoyed… for many reasons. Our lives were much freer without the food allergies and we were about to expand our hearts with a new baby. But, I couldn’t help but wonder if our new addition would have food allergies too. So, I spent the next few months indulging in all the dairy ...
March 21, 2019 0
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We Still Have Food Allergies

It has been a very busy past couple of months…but long story short, we still have food allergies. Over the past few weeks we have trialed back gluten… again… and we have trailed the big bad dairy. And both food allergies are still ready and raring to go! The typical reaction to gluten was noted – a pretty significant eczema flare up. Dairy caused him to be whinny and have diapers reminiscent of our initial MSPI ...
December 23, 2017 0
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Going to Preschool with Food Allergies 

Preschool is a huge step in mommyhood, and food allergies definitely complicate this step. The decision to transition our baby boy from an at home nanny to preschool was made after months of praying for the right answer. Working from home, naturally keeping him home was much easier functionally and easier on my heart. However, preschool provides experiences that he can’t get at home. We want our son to be happy, healthy, and well ...
October 3, 2017 0
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Breastfeeding and Food Allergies-It Will Get Easier

It might seem like you’re constantly losing at a never ending battle when you start on your breastfeeding a baby with food allergies journey. Making the decision to go on that journey in the first place is a huge win that you should never let yourself forget! Because this journey is not for the faint of heart! There are ups and downs along the road of breastfeeding with food allergies. You will have set backs due to new allergies or an ...
August 18, 2017 0
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Adding Back Possible Food Allergens to Our Diet

I was so happy after our Pediatric Allergy Specialist (known as PAS from here on out) told us to start adding foods to my diet that were on our possible food allergens list. She felt that it was time since the tests showed no life threatening reactions to these allergens. She shared that babies with significant food sensitivities, often take 18-24 months to grow out of their allergies/reactions to foods. At almost a year, it was time to ...
August 13, 2017 0
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Pumping At Work and The Essentials

What It Takes First and foremost, pumping at work takes true commitment. It is hard enough to juggle work on its own and pumping on its own, but doing them together…WHEW!!! And depending on your line of work, getting time to pump can be hard to say the least. For me, going back to work meant a 10hour day packed full of patients to see…without any scheduled breaks!! I know, I know… but truth be told I did that to myself. I chose to work four ...
July 18, 2017 0
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The Not So Fun Day of Allergy Testing

The day had finally come. We were meeting with the Pediatric Allergy Specialist. This had been a long road since our initial diagnosis of MSPI. We clearly had more going on than just MSPI given our extensive list of problematic “allergy” foods. I was so excited to know the results of the test, but dreaded the tests themselves. Our son on the other hand; he absolutely knew that his day was not going to be routine. Today, he ...
July 7, 2017 0
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High Risk for Serious Food Allergies

So after confessing to my pediatrician like I was back in the confessional at my Catholic School, about not feeding the little one as much “real food” as I should have been… I was pleasantly surprised to hear her response. She more than agreed with my decision. She was also impressed with the progress we had made so far with food. I know I know, you know this already ☺ What you don’t know yet is that she may have agreed a little too ...
June 27, 2017 0
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Baby Needs to Eat the Food

From the day our little man was born I kept saying I can’t wait until this and I can’t wait until that. One of the main things I was excited for was feeding him “real food.” I couldn’t wait to see him eat and to learn what foods he liked and didn’t like. But, then the big bad food allergy diagnosis had the audacity to crush my dreams. From that point on, I was too scared to eat food myself let alone ...
June 26, 2017 0
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Going Back to Work After Baby

For me, even the thought of going back to work and leaving my son with someone other than ME brought me to tears. It devastated me. As my first work day back slowly approached, I found my mind racing with horrible thoughts. The pain of being away from him already started to weigh heavy in my heart. And somehow I could not believe that this was happening to me. I always knew I would have to go back to work. Staying home was just not an option ...
June 20, 2017 0