Hey! It's Tuesday

[jjh1119]

How are you? 

[jjh1119]

So yesterday I mentioned that I was getting Liam's carseat ready to install. He woke up from his nap, I fed him, and then let him crawl around while I was on the floor reading the manual to make sure that I wasn't missing anything....

He's literally right.next.to.me. and I hear him dry heaving so I pick him up and notice that he is trying to put his hand in his mouth and his eyes are watering. It takes me 2 seconds to realize he's choking on something. I pick him up and thankfully the force of that alone causes him to vomit. Everywhere. I looked at him and out comes a piece of tape. From the box his car seat came in. At this point I'm shaking and call my H (his work is a block away) and have him come home immediately because I needed help to compose myself and make sure that he is okay. He came barreling down and got Liam who at this point is totally fine and laughing and excited to see his daddy. I'm shaking and crying and can no longer hold it together.

Number 1. I used a knife to open the box so where did that piece of tape even come from?
Number 2. I check my floors constantly because he puts everything in his mouth.
Number 3. I'm disappointed in myself that I didn't react fast enough. I didn't notice he was choking.
Number 4. It does happen that fast. Even when you're right. there.


I didn't sleep at all last night. I just kept replaying his face while he was choking. Me freezing.

I know that once I realized he was choking I was grabbing him to flip him upside down to hit his back. I feel like it was too slow, though. It was so scary.

Thinking of all the what ifs... what if he didn't gag it out? what if I couldn't get it out? Sorry to have a very down post, but I had to get it out. It was very eye opening. I'm now even more vigilant about watching him while he is crawling around. Watching him any time his hand is in his mouth. Listening closely, etc.

[sjp03]

Hugs jjh1119. How scary! It does happen fast.

Years ago I was in a similar situation. It was my nephew when he was close to LOs age. We were outside, he was on a blanket with toys. He rolled to the edge of the blanket and started pulling at the grass. I was talking with my brother and SIL an we looked over and he was choking.

This is one of those situation where you can drive yourself crazy thinking about all the what-ifs. Just relax, be thankful that LO is ok, and move on. Parenting is full of scary situations. Even when you do your best to prevent them, those little buggers find a way to get in trouble.

[ninergirl52]

jjh1119 - OMG I got chills reading your post. Its amazing how quickly they can put things in their mouths. You reacted quickly and should not at all be disappointed in yourself. You're a great mama and did exactly what you needed to. Thanks for the PSA though, I was holding LO when reading your post and scanned the floor before putting him down. Sure enough, there was a wrapper of some sort on the floor.

I have had the most interesting past week ever. Started with DH and I having a stomach bug (we thought it was food poisoning) but then my mom and aunt got it. Then LO had a cold all last weekend along with an ear infection. His new antibiotics are giving him diarrhea so I'm changing blow out diapers on a regular basis. I had a wedding on the 4th and then on Sunday we went to see MIL who was in town briefly. Sunday night my SIL and nieces spent the night so I could take them to the airport. My 13 year old niece started throwing up at 11 pm, and puked all night, my SIL started puking at 7 am. So I took LO and the healthy niece to my sisters house all day yesterday. Ugh. It was a crazy day to say the least. This am, LO is grumpy and poopy and I need to work. This working from home thing is no joke when you have a LO who isn't feeling well. I swear I have accomplished nothing this last week.

The bright spot in all of that is we have an official crawler ... LO started crawling Sunday night and hasn't stopped. Time to get serious about baby proofing!

[zengal]

Oh gosh, how freaky jjh1119!! What a good reminder that it does happen so fast. I have to think, though, that you were certainly fast enough in response. If he was heaving, then his air flow was still going and you got it out in 2 seconds! Be good to yourself, especially in this situation, because you want to have the confidence that you did in fact do what you needed to do. You did! You knew what to do, and as quickly as humans are capable of responding.

[zengal]

Have a pooptastic day ninergirl52! Ew, and haha. Hope you are able to get at least some work done-

[MsNicole06]

jjh1119 I'm glad Liam is okay that's so scary.

ninergirl52 sounds like a rough time with all the illness. Hopefully you all can stay healthy for a while.

[MsNicole06]

My tapatalk app is driving me crazy. It keeps posting to soon. It won't show any notifications so I never know if someone tagged me or quoted me. It keeps fluctuating what my screen name is. I'm super annoyed with it but it's still the easiest format to read on my phone.

I have to go to the post office today to mail out my letter to the parents and students but don't want to leave the house.

Speaking of child proofing I had to move a porcelain statue this morning because DD tried to pull it off the shelf. For someone who has an interesting scoot she sure is quick. I'm not sure what I'll do when she actually crawls.

[pixie523]

jjh1119, drive by hugs. i'm so sorry you had such a horrible scare, and am glad everyone is okay. just read all of zengal's post over and over when you're not being kind to yourself

[spiraltheory]

jjh1119 - that sounds terrifying. Hugs, lady.

[jjh1119]

Thank you guys for the words of encouragement. H said the same thing. He's okay and I did the right thing and everyone is fine. I know I can't beat myself up over it. But damn was it the scariest thing I've experienced thus far. Parenting is stressful.

ninergirl52, I hope he feels better soon. Blowouts over and over are not fun. Watch out for a raw butt/diaper rash. Try to keep up with it every diaper change. My cousin is going through the same thing and she ended up needing rx diaper rash cream.


MsNicole06, I am hating tapatalk right now. I'm logged in. I can read everything, but not post or even "like" something on there.

I probably won't be on for the rest of the day- but I'll keep you guys posted on Liam's sleepover at my moms and mine and H's date tonight.

[jjh1119]

Oh forgot to mention, I think the fact that I fed him helped in this situation because he was able to vomit and it was forceful enough to push the piece out. Thankful it worked out like that.

[littleapplemom]

Tried to catch up some on the past few day's threads. Hope everyone had a nice weekend. This is the first time I've had a chance to come back here....work had been nutso and then there's the need for sleep with minimal baby time in there. I mostly disconnected and relished the baby time this weekend.

Welcome back to everyone on vacations!! I wish I was actually going on one, I start my time off from work on Friday and I go back on the 20th. Nothing really planned except a beach day but at least I'll get some time at home.


zengal, I want to eat your cake...sounds delicious. I went with the shortcake the other day. It was delicious...though not real shortcake....just yellow cake, berries and cool whip.
@goldenbearz, lugging all the things was the worst, I still feel like 2 bags is a lot but it's really just my purse and my lunch. Carrying it all on public transportation stinks....stunk more when I was pumping. I looked like I was going on a camping trip or something! Dress Barn petite pants work for me. I'm 5'2 and no clue how long an inseam I take. Can you order Limited online?
jjh1119, How scary!!! so glad that Liam is ok. I know what you mean about it happening so fast.
ninergirl52, There must be something going around or something. I had a bad stomach ache for a few days last week then my mom, then DH. Glad everyone is feeling better, FX for less poops. I have to WFH a few days next month and I'm not looking forward to it. Is harder to navigate things remotely, I always feel like I'm issing something and I'd really much rather play with LO!!


LO is now pulling himself up on everything!! Pulls up in the crib, in the P&P, on the couches and his toy bin.  He pretty much does pull ups on my headboard when we take him into the bed. This kid just wants to stand ALL THE TIME!! I have a feeling we're going to go straight from army crawl to walking. He's gotten up on his knees a few times but just flops back to his belly to use his arms more.

We're still good with the solids and he had PB&J for lunch the other day. I made a half sandwich and squished it flat and then I cut it up into little pieces, like mini sandwiches. I've been cutting up what we have for dinner into little tiny pieces for LO to eat in addition to his puree for a while now. He eats chicken and all kinds of veggies, fruit. He's had a few gaggy moments but nothing he didn't work out himself. Sunday we made ribs for dinner so I did the usual and cut some up, gave him some of the corn and tomato salad we had too but he was just not having it....this kid whined and screamed which is so unlike him until I realized what it was that was upsetting him. He wanted the actual ribs. Is that nuts or what?? What a little 'tude he gave me until I gave him one. Made sure there was nothing big he could get off himself but he gnawed on that thing like he was a pro eater. Can someone make my baby be a baby for a little longer?? Please??

[ninergirl52]

jjh1119 - Definitely keeping an eye on the possible diaper rash situation. Lucky me has been with him every time he starts grunting so his diapers are coming off almost immediately and I'm putting butt cream on every time. I'm a little anal (no pun intended, ha!) about butt cream. Just an easy way to avoid diaper rash if I give him a little bit every time (so far so good).

littleapplemom - WFH is hard, but I do love the "commute" time (approx 10 seconds give or take a stop to the bathroom on the way) But when LO is here it is no joke. He is at my neighbors house right now and I have gotten a LOT done, including pumping. Plus she and I text constantly and she lets me know how he's doing. So far all has gone well, which is good seeing as I've been afraid she'd have to deal with a blow out.

[spiraltheory]

Everything looked great on the ultrasound today.
Annnnnd two people touched my baby while I was at the doctor's office. I thought immediately of you guys because we have talked about strangers touching our babies. They were not the warm grandmotherly types either. If they had been, I don't think I would have cared. They were both kind of weird looking, actually. I didn't say anything, but it was definitely uncomfortable.

[jjh1119]

Yay for a good ultrasound! Boo to strange people touching your baby. I still believe I would slap someone's hand out of the way. Almost like a super reflex spiraltheory

[nerdalert]

jjh1119 That is so scary! So glad he is ok.

spiraltheory Hate hate hate people touching my baby. I had a creepy drunk dude at a baseball game touch mine, and even ask to hold her. 3 times. I was like, FUCK NO GET THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME.

[spikesmom]

Made it home (and back to internet) this afternoon. We had a great time camping and enjoying our lo, I'm a little sad to be home.

@jjh119 that is terrifying, Just know you did everything right and he is ok.

ninergirl52 hope he gets better soon blowouts suck! We went through that with Max's dairy allergy and it is no fun.

spiraltheory yay for a good ultrasound but yuck to stranger danger!

I am taking a break from unpacking while lo is napping to vent a little (sorry to be mia and then come back to vent)

My birthday is tomorrow and I was looking forward to a day of just my H and lo relaxing and then dinner at my favorite restaurant....My MIL called and invited herself and fil over for a non existent bbq and is apparently making me a dairy free cake...and my H was like ok sounds good without even asking me. So I ask what time and he was like she said mid-afternoonish my Mom will let us know tomorrow what time (mind you this nonexistent bbq at a yet to be determined time is at my house). Am I wrong to be a little peeved?

On another note I am bot sure taking 2 weeks off was a good idea because I am dreading leaving lo next Monday to go back to work, it feels like the end of maternity leave all over again :-( but I am enjoying every second with my little man.

Thanks for letting me vent! Here is a pic of lo's first trip to the beach, he loved it!


(Ok 2 pics because I can't help myself :-) )

[spiraltheory]

spikesmom - I would be pissed about the self-invite to the non-existent bbq. Grrrrrrrrr. On a separate note, your baby is BEAUTIFUL. I love those pics.

Thanks everyone for the good cheer. I just got a call that my iron is low. I'll have to take a supplement in addition to my prenatal vitamins. I'm also supposed to eat red meat and dark leafy greens. I can handle the greens, but I don't eat a lot of meat. I'm going to ask my husband to make me some jerky on the new traeger smoker we just bought. It's for the baby

[MsNicole06]

spikesmom you get to be peeved, no time and inviting herself over is wrong.

[ninergirl52]

spikesmom - I'd be just short of irate. What was your husband thinking? Any way you can still get out of it?

[pixie523]

Jul 7, 2015 18:46:17 GMT -5 ninergirl52 said:

spikesmom - I'd be just short of irate. What was your husband thinking? Any way you can still get out of it?

Same! Although I might go all the way irate.

[zengal]

spikesmom you are so right to be peeved!! IMO birthdays are personal holidays. I never ever work on my birthday and I always DO WHAT I WANT. YH should call MIL back, say 'oh, I didn't know spikesmom had plans already. She thought your idea was really sweet but we'll have to do it the next day (or next weekend, whatever).' He owes you something.

[MsNicole06]

DD is get her top from teeth in. They started breaking through today. She has been extra fussy and whiney today.

We also had to drop her crib mattress today. She is pulling herself up on anything that is higher then her head.

[jax1182014]

I've haven't been on here too much since we are all still sick. It is not fun when you and your husband have fevers and your baby isn't sleeping. She also got a top tooth so she was not happy and neither were me and my husband.
jjh1119 what are scary situation! It seems like you acted perfectly and everyone is happy and healthy now so just try to focus on that instead of reliving the experience. Easier said than done though.
spikesmom I'd be pissed but mainly because I wouldn't want to hang out with my inlaws on my birthday

[songbirdsinging55]

jjh1119- hugs lady! That is terrifying but you did exactly the right thing and even though you think you may have froze, I bet you didn't. Those seconds can feel like hours. I am positive that you reacted quickly. I had a situation with Isaac in his bath tub a week ago. We tried not using the little cloth ramp thing because he was sitting up. Everything was going well and out of no where he starts sliding away from me turning sideways! I thought I froze and grabbed him by his shoulders and sat him up before wrapping him in my arms. Even though he was dripping wet. I was in tears, saying that I froze. DH says I reacted quickly. He didn't see me freeze, he said I jumped into action. It just felt like I didn't. All the hugs for you, that is so scary.

[zengal]

Jul 7, 2015 17:43:19 GMT -5 spiraltheory said:

I'm going to ask my husband to make me some jerky on the new traeger smoker we just bought. It's for the baby

I hope your baby enjoys the smoker!! Or is it just the jerky that's for the baby... :-D

[gldnbearz]

jjh1119 Glad Liam is ok. I am willing you didn't freeze and it's just the adrenaline rush that made it seem like you did.

All the sick babies - feel better soon!

littleapplemom I also take public transit. Bag lady in the bus.

Glad u/s was good nerdalert. Boo on strangers touching your LO.

Max is so cute spikesmom. YH needs to call off his mom.

[spiraltheory]

zengal - the jerky is for the baby