Sick

Brendan woke up super congested this morning. We could hear the phlem in his throat and I was worried about his breathing. The nurse on call advised us to go to the hospital but Dr. Aunt Paula said not to run in right away. He had no fever, ate fine, and was still generally happy. We pumped the humidifier up to full blast- though it is on each night while he sleeps. We also tried some steam showers and nursed a lot to make sure he was eating enough and getting antibodies.

The congestion comes and goes, but when it is on it sounds serious and I couldn't sit by and just watch. We got him an appointment with Dr. Lichtsinn as soon as we could get in. She said it could be the start of a cold or croop. She wasn't sure which and warned us sometimes it gets worse before it gets better and is usually worse at night. She also gave him a breathing treatment and some pumped up saline drops. So, no more working on luxury home leads for me this week. My focus is 100% on baby's health and well being until he's all better. I just hope we can still make it to Sedona as planned, but then again I don't have a crystal ball so time will tell!

Also, he is at or an ounce or two under 20 lbs at just over 5 months! We are getting strong arm muscles carrying him!

Sick Mama

Yesterday I was so sick I had to go to the hospital. I couldn't keep anything in my body so my doctor told me to go over to the maternity triage. Lou was on his way to work and all I could say was, "Help me." I was nauseous, throwing up, and had diarrhea. I think it was the flu because I later got chills, body aches, and a fever. It was no fun and I was feeling okay today until about dinner time. I ate like a bird today and tried to go out for a late dinner, but my stomach just wasn't ready for it. I'm back at home in bed again tonight. 

While in the hospital the nurse was trying to listen to baby's heart through a doppler. The baby kicked that doppler right on as soon as she started to move it around! It was pretty funny. Perhaps we have a soccer player or a kicker in the womb!

Daddy then got sick on Valentine's Day, the very next day, with the very same symptoms. It only lasted for each of us for about 24 hours and we took turns taking care of one another. Now that's love!

Sick Mama

I have been feeling sick since Wednesday. A few students in my class have been sick, one with strep throat. As soon as I found out strep was going around my school I went to see my doctor. The doctor said I don't appear to have strep but took a culture anyway. I have not heard back from the lab. Right now I think it is just a head cold, stuffy, sinus pressure, sneezy, sore throat from drainage, etc. The doctor told me even if I did have an infection, I shouldn't take antibiotics until the second trimester. I've just been trying to rest and get better. Dr. Hunt warned me that pregnant women can get sick easily because the baby takes all of the mother's immunity. Although I got a flu shot, I still need to be careful. I talked to my kiddos about germs and how we spread them. Before we left school on Friday we had a cleaning party and washed down everything in our classroom. I will be doing my best to stay healthy for me and baby.