I think, it makes sense to do some more thinking about reflux. I would base this upon (a)Alex's original feeding difficulties and (b)the recent feeding changes that have resulted in less fussiness and an increase in consumption and weight.
New babies are notoriously hard to read, and a reflux cry and a still-a-bit hungry baby cry would be difficult for even an expert to sort out at the beginning. You are a great mother, and feeling the confidence to consider reasonable observations and advice that may differ from your own is part of being a great mother. Mothers are not bad mothers if they need to regroup or change their original hypotheses. Mothers actually have to do this all the time, just like you did when you stopped breastfeeding. It does not reflect poorly on you or your judgement at all. I am sure your father meant well. You are an intelligent and responsive mother.
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I think, it makes sense to do some more thinking about reflux. I would base this upon (a)Alex's original feeding difficulties and (b)the recent feeding changes that have resulted in less fussiness and an increase in consumption and weight.
New babies are notoriously hard to read, and a reflux cry and a still-a-bit hungry baby cry would be difficult for even an expert to sort out at the beginning. You are a great mother, and feeling the confidence to consider reasonable observations and advice that may differ from your own is part of being a great mother. Mothers are not bad mothers if they need to regroup or change their original hypotheses. Mothers actually have to do this all the time, just like you did when you stopped breastfeeding. It does not reflect poorly on you or your judgement at all. I am sure your father meant well. You are an intelligent and responsive mother.