emotionally spent
9:25 PM Posted In emergency room , gabby , sick 6 Comments »
I have talked to several moms of children with Ds and a lot of them describe their feelings and emotions as "waves." Today, my wave crashed. I have been so happy and carefree about all of this, but I am just so sick of having sick babies, being sick myself, doctors visits, emergency room visits, urgent care visits, co-pays...ALL OF IT. I'm done. I just want us to be happy and healthy for a solid three months. That's all I ask.
Just got home from the emergency room. Gabby has had a cold for the past couple of days along with a slight fever. Suddenly today, the fever spiked really high and she was also vomiting. She was so miserable. She could hardly cry because she seemed to be so uncomfortable. The combination of the fever and the vomiting had me really paranoid about dehydration and the advice nurse agreed we should come in.
Can I just say that I bet hell is similar in design to the E.R.? No seriously...there is no place more disgusting and scary. Whatever virus gabby didn't have when we got there will probably show up in the next couple of days. I need a shower. So gross.
So anyway, I had given her tylenol about an hour and a half before we got there and when they took her temperature, she was at 102.7 so they dosed her up with some motrin which did the trick within about a half hour. She was suddenly the happy, vibrant girl I know and love.
The doctor finally came in to examine her and he was more concerned with her congestion but he said he didn't think it was anything too serious. Because she was so happy and smiley, he wasn't concerned about dehydration and at that point, I wasn't either.
Now we're home and I am getting ready to make the transfer from her carseat to her crib. I am hoping she will have a good night of sleep since last night wasn't so good. Send good vibes our way.
Night.
Just got home from the emergency room. Gabby has had a cold for the past couple of days along with a slight fever. Suddenly today, the fever spiked really high and she was also vomiting. She was so miserable. She could hardly cry because she seemed to be so uncomfortable. The combination of the fever and the vomiting had me really paranoid about dehydration and the advice nurse agreed we should come in.
Can I just say that I bet hell is similar in design to the E.R.? No seriously...there is no place more disgusting and scary. Whatever virus gabby didn't have when we got there will probably show up in the next couple of days. I need a shower. So gross.
So anyway, I had given her tylenol about an hour and a half before we got there and when they took her temperature, she was at 102.7 so they dosed her up with some motrin which did the trick within about a half hour. She was suddenly the happy, vibrant girl I know and love.
The doctor finally came in to examine her and he was more concerned with her congestion but he said he didn't think it was anything too serious. Because she was so happy and smiley, he wasn't concerned about dehydration and at that point, I wasn't either.
Now we're home and I am getting ready to make the transfer from her carseat to her crib. I am hoping she will have a good night of sleep since last night wasn't so good. Send good vibes our way.
Night.
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