Tory Kelly says she is doing everything she can to keep her baby fed.
The Sutton mother of three has her family and friends across the country searching for baby formula. This week, it finally paid off.
"I was on the phone. A lot of emails. A lot of searching," Kelly said. "Really just annoying people on social media saying, 'Please look, please look.'"
What You Need To Know
- Tory Kelly has her family and friends across the country searching for baby formula
- She is getting formula shipped to her from a small town in Texas
- Kelly said the stress over worrying how to feed Levi brings back old emotions
- Levi has a dairy allergy and still needs formula for the next five months
"We are going to get formula shipped to us from a small town in Texas," she added.
But Kelly said it's only temporary. Seven-month-old Levi has a dairy allergy, and already switched formula once because of a recall. The new brand his doctor recommends is nearly impossible to find in stores.
"There's none," Kelly said. "I don't see any."
Kelly said the stress over worrying about how to feed Levi brings back old emotions. She's tried to breastfeed all of her children, but had to switch to formula each time.
"Heartbroken. I really thought third time was the charm. It wasn't," she said. "You're kind of just grieving all over again, because you don't know how you are going to feed your baby."
As a mom, she said she can't help but worry about other infants and how they’re going to be fed.
"I kind of feel guilty for taking other people's formula," Kelly said. "I don't want to do that, but at the same time, what am I going to do?"
She's taking it day by day and said for now, they’re doing okay, and hoping things get better over the next five months that Levi still needs formula.
"I can't do another five months of worrying," she said.