Hannah had a bad reflux day this past Saturday. She started a small cough which wasn’t abnormal - she coughs here and there, residue from acid reflux I think.
The cough was still around Sunday... and Monday. No fever, no runny nose, just a cough that went from dry to slightly wheezy/raspy.
Tuesday my Momma gut brought Hannah to the Pediatrician. Hannah’s oxygen levels are never 100% due to her heart, but they were a touch lower than her normal. They actually gave her a breathing treatment: a small breathing mask that I had to hold over her face [of course] with an attachment that vaporized medicine into her airways. The meds were supposed to help break up the mucus that she can’t get rid of. The nurse left and said "10 minutes" - ?! Argh! I’m tired of restraining my child for various poking and prodding!
Hannah was tired and fought a touch, but eventually fell asleep. Her oxygen rate went up a bit after the treatment. Dr confidently said Hannah has bronchiolitis; she caught a cold from someone which manifested into an inflamed bronchial tube. As always, it’s a virus, so we’ve been running a humidifier full steam [ha] while she sleeps.
She had less coughing last night, and less this morning. Even the sitter noticed her cough wasn’t as raspy as yesterday - so fingers crossed this thing is on it’s way out. If we see her getting worse, we could need overnight monitoring at our second home [Children’s]. Hannah’s a tough booger, so hopefully we kick it by the end of the week.
By the way, Breastmilk, where were you in this defense - ?! This is why I’m still pumping 6X a day *grumble.*
So while Hannah had a somewhat better night last night, Nora decided to come in a attempt to quietly wake Daddy up to lay with her at 1:30am. She became frustrated when he didn’t wake up and made frustrated “Christine” noises. I woke up, and Nora lost it, screaming she wanted Daddy. I eventually tamed the monster and got back in bed, barely got back to sleep when Nora came back in around 3am.
Net, my “sleeping” last night:
9:45pm-11:15pm [Hannah’s bottle and coughing, reflux, and poop]
12:30-1:30
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3:30-5:45am
There was a full moon last night.
It’s amazing that 4 straight hours of sleep seems like a good thing now.
Hope Hannah is feeling better! Iris was sick too and I was also annoyed breast milk didn't make her invincible. Heh
ReplyDeleteThanks Jamie! She is thank goodness. Just a small cough here and there so I'm feeling a lot less anxious : )
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ReplyDeleteOh my god. A friend posted on FB that CIO is the pits, but so is waking up every 4 hours. I couldn't tell you the last time I had 4 hours of uninterrupted sleep. It sounds like a miracle! I'm glad you guys got a night out!
Elizabeth - we're back on track with 3 people sleeping through the night - I'm the only one who wakes now : )
DeleteWe did CIO with Nora and it worked right away - despite random nights, she's still a great sleeper.
Hannah is just a sleepy baby and content, so she can be placed in her crib and she goes to sleep - whew!
You do what you have to do, and that makes you a great mom! One day you will sleep... xo
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