The Power of Story: Personal Accounts From Reflux Parents

Pain into purpose. There is power and healing in sharing one's struggles, and no better channel for us than through parenting blogs.

While I'm never surprised when a mom or dad pours their heart out online about life with a reflux baby or child, I am always inspired by their courage. Why? Because the ugliness of the situation comes with strong doses of guilt and reality. 

We are all too conscious of the fact that we must be grateful to have a baby in our arms, when so many do not. We can't complain about sleeplessness or laundry, when there are far too many families dealing with serious issues, including the most severe cases of infant reflux. 

Then there's the feeling of helplessness and being out of control. We can't find the relief or remedy to help our child who is helpless themselves, and literally sit and suffer in our own way while time passes.

If you've landed here at a point of desperation, please check out the accounts below, for even a bit of a break from the anguish. Save the guilt for another day and realize you aren't alone. 

Tears, Pain and Suffering - A Newborn with Reflux
http://www.adventureswithj.co.uk/adventures-of-parenting/reflux-newborn/
(@100awj)

How my baby's reflux affected my whole family
https://reflux.support/how-my-babys-reflux-affected-my-whole-family/
(@babyreflux)

Dealing with Colic and Reflux in babies
http://www.arthurwears.com/2015/09/dealing-with-colic-and-reflux-in-babies.html
(@arthurwears)

When your baby has reflux
http://unfilteredmami.com/2016/02/when-your-baby-has-acid-reflux/
(@unfilteredmami)

Reflux mums will know
http://ghostwritermummy.co.uk/2015/07/15/reflux-mums-will-know/
(@ghostwritermumm)

DownWithSpitUp on Fox8News, Cleveland Ohio
http://www.downwithspitup.com/spit-up-blog/christina-schmitz-talks-car-seat-dangers-and-the-reflux-connection-with-fox-8-cleveland
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My journey may have ended, but at any given moment, the story is just starting for a new family. Learn more about DownWithSpitUp.com.

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