I'm in Atlanta traveling for work until tomorrow night. DH is solo with the two kiddos. The night before I left B had a fever and slept terribly. He had conjunctivitis and couldn't go into daycare. DH says he was better this morning but talk about the major mommy guilt for having to leave him.
Now I'm just trying to manage pumping logistics during my meeting. We had a team building activity outside for 4 hrs and I went close to 5hrs between pumps. Ugh. Awful. I can already see the stress of this trip impacting how many oz I'm getting. 😭
Are those team building things ever useful or do they just provide a common experience to complain about?
Lots of synchronized eye rolling and exasperated sighs.
Post by shawnabm1320 on Apr 25, 2017 19:55:29 GMT -5
I'm so sorry, littleredfish. I hope you have help on the way. I *think* this is what my friend's son had when he was 3 weeks old - they did surgery and he's all better. I don't know if that helps, but I'll be praying for you!
littleredfish - glad you are at the doctor. *IF* it's that, it is an emergency. It's more common in boys, especially after viruses. Has he been sick lately? What does his stool look like? Is there some stool that looks "jellylike" ?
Basically all I know is that the babies get pain in regular intervals that gradually get longer in duration and more painful. I'm not sure about treatment but I think if it's severe they would have to remove the affected portion of intestine as the oxygen supply would be cut off.
How are you doing??
Tried to reply with a PM. They've taken DS for an enema and I couldn't go because nobody is here for my kids yet. BIL should be here soon. But I'm not doing. I'm just not.
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Post by sweetieheart32 on Apr 25, 2017 20:07:53 GMT -5
I have no experience with this littleredfish but just wanted to say I'm so sorry to hear you are having to go through this. Big hugs and prayers for your LO.
Post by littleredfish on Apr 25, 2017 20:08:38 GMT -5
flyinghorses6 & @wineandcupcakes I'm not sure if my PMs have gone thru. C/P
DS has been super cranky and his shitty sleep has been shittier. Literally screaming until he passed out then sleep for an hour and repeat. I'm over here doing bicycle legs like an idiot thinking he's just colicky. Then the diarrhea started but he has just had his vaccines so I didn't say anything. Then it was mucousy but again it was close to his vaccines so I didn't say anything but then it was really bloody today like 80% blood I'd say and his stomach was bloaty and solid even when he wasn't screaming , so I called the family doctor to see if they had time for us but she told me to go right to emerge and they'd call ahead for me because that was her concerns. They checked him out at triage and the nurse said she thought she could feel a "bulge" but she needed the doctor to confirm and they'd probably do a contrast enema. Does that make sense?
How can we help you right now littleredfish? Do you need someone to text with you? I wish we could provide a more present, tangible way to help you.
I wish there was more. I want to airlift DH to come sit here with me, and I want my mom to be at home with my kids because she's the best with them, and I want to be in there holding him instead of watching the door for my BIL who should be here any minute.
How can we help you right now littleredfish? Do you need someone to text with you? I wish we could provide a more present, tangible way to help you.
I wish there was more. I want to airlift DH to come sit here with me, and I want my mom to be at home with my kids because she's the best with them, and I want to be in there holding him instead of watching the door for my BIL who should be here any minute.
I want all of those things for you too. I'm so sorry, mama. Sending you so, so, so much love and strength. One minute at a time. You can do this, and we are right here for you.
Absolutely sincere offer -- if you need to text, I will send my number without hesitation. I want to make sure you have as much support as possible, such as it may be.
Post by littleredfish on Apr 25, 2017 20:16:13 GMT -5
The hospital where we used to live was so informative, I feel out of the loop here! Is it a teaching hospital thing that a hundred people come and talk to you, because I can't get one person to talk to me here and I'm just getting pieces and "I'm not confident, we'll get the doctor for you" but no doctor yet.
littleredfish is there a social worker who could be with your kids until your BIL gets there?
They said so but again, nobody yet, we're just sitting in the empty family room. If BIL isn't here by 6:30, I'm going to call the base social worker and/or cause a scene.
littleredfish is there a social worker who could be with your kids until your BIL gets there?
They said so but again, nobody yet, we're just sitting in the empty family room. If BIL isn't here by 6:30, I'm going to call the base social worker and/or cause a scene.
littleredfish I am so so sorry. So many prayers for you and your babies and the doctors. It's not fair that this is happening at all but especially while your DH is away. FX your BIL gets there asap.
Post by mrsbaldwin2012 on Apr 26, 2017 2:11:41 GMT -5
littleredfish I'm just now catching up. Flyinghorses6 and wineandcupcakes have pretty much covered everything that I know on the subject. I'm so sorry that you are going through this mama. Praying your baby feels better soon!
Sending lots of love and positive vibes your way littleredfish. I hope you're BIL showed up quickly and that you're able to be with your DD now. Fx you get some answers soon.
Post by littleredfish on Apr 26, 2017 5:43:55 GMT -5
Sorry for the drama and bail. BIL finally showed and I took off for DS. Just pumping now in the family room. They did see an intususception on his enema. The nurse said it was mostly corrected with the enema but left a little lip. No lingering damage they can see but they plan to come back in about an hour and do another enema just with air to try to push it the rest of the way (is my understanding). He's still sedated and on a tube because they want his stomach empty. He has to stay 48 hours even if this enema fixes it so they can check and make sure it didn't happen again because I guess it's unlikely to reoccur after that time. If it does or this enema doesn't fix it he'll need surgery.
The hospital called the base so guess who finally has childcare space. The girls will go there during the days and I'll go home with them at night. The nurse said they let me stay tonight because of the timing of the 2nd enema but since he's sedated and they don't need me I wonder if it's more so I wouldn't flip a table and lose it on them for keeping me in the dark most of the night. I don't know if DH knows yet because he hasn't called me but I have his sponsors cell number now so I'll call him when it's not 3am. More not sleeping, sorry if there's any spelling or lack or sense issues in this update.
littleredfish I'm glad it's looking better , I hope the next one fixes it completely. Happy to hear they arranged childcare and I hope you get to speak to your H soon. ((Hugs))
Post by littleredfish on Apr 26, 2017 6:01:50 GMT -5
Thanks for the support ladies, and thanks to the nurse mom's for getting back to me. I just needed to know it wasn't the end of the world when it felt like it. I'm still a mess but I'm probably going to take them on their offer for a sedative script to get some real sleep for the next 2 nights and regain my footing here.
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