Hi-
I posted a message already and never introduced myself. My name is Diane and my sons name is Tristan. He was born on 3-31-04. He is so beautiful.... But I knew the first night that something was not right. The nurse said it was a little reflux and to elevate his bassinette. We did that. But he kept making mouth movements like he was trying to swallow. (He never really spit up alot). One time after a couple of weeks, he projectile vomitted really good. The Dr. set us up with a barium swallow test and that is how the reflux came to be...... I thought and so did everyone else that I was nuts. I had serious post partum(SP) anxiety that something was going to happen to Tristan because we had tried so long to have him. And everyone made me feel like that was more the problem than Tristans reflux. Well I realized early on, I can't discuss alot of his reflux issues with anyone because they just don't get it....
Thank God for this site.

I (and the rest of us on this site) completely understand the anxiety, stress and sometimes isolation you feel because of the reflux. I don't have a lot of family support myself and still, even today, I saw a new doc who gave me that puzzled look when I mentioned my son has reflux...It's so hard to try and figure this all out, some days good, some days terrible...the roller coaster effect as Roni called it so well. Just know that you're not alone and this site will more than likely become your best friend as it has become mine...it's so nice to be able to speak to others who actually have a clue what this is all about and lean on others for support. One thing we obviously all have in common is the drive to get our kids comfortable and feeling better.Keep us posted :)

Welcome Diane and Tristan! You're sure to get lots of helpful ideas and support from others with reflux experience. By the way, where are you from?