Maddie and I spent all of Wednesday cuddled up.
Poor thing was sooo miserable, but luckily she slept for the majority of the day. I was pretty nervous all night. She was breathing hard and her heart rate was way up. I used my skills as Dr. Google to determine an accelerated heart rate is typical with fevers. Still. The morning couldn’t come fast enough. Really. Because she was up ALL NIGHT whimpering and crying. It was so terrible, poor little baby.
Dr. Looove saw Maddie this morning. Maddie’s pulse ox level, which should be between 95-100, was at 82. After examining her and listening to her breathe, she wanted an X-Ray of Maddie’s chest. After the films came back, the Dr. decided that Maddie is in the beginning stages of pneumonia. Goodie. Well, it’s better than RSV. I think.
The only thing that is keeping Maddie out of the hospital is the Oxygen Rocket. I never thought I’d be happy to have that thing, but it has come in handy MULTIPLE times. Now that she is so active, I can’t IMAGINE Maddie in a hospital bed. Everyone within earshot would suffer.
Maddie’s treatment includes breathing treatments every four hours (just as we’d successfully weaned her down to only three a day, damn), oral steroids (prednisone), antibiotics (azythromycin), and the most difficult thing: she has to be on oxygen 24 hours a day. This is going to be REALLY hard. Look at all the different adhesives and tape we had to use to get her nasal cannula on her face:
And YES she is SMILING YET AGAIN. As soon as she saw the camera she started smiling (I really need to get the kid an agent). It was one of the few times she smiled all day. Even the nurses & Dr. Looove commented on how sad she seemed.
My mom came down to help us out, since I have caught the bug that is infecting Maddie. My mom is a freaking saint, y’all. We definitely need her extra hands right now. Hopefully I’ll be feeling better soon, but since Maddie has to be on 24 hour oxygen, she is tethered to the extremely large and heavy oxygen rocket. That means someone has to ALWAYS be with her. It’s a lot like being in the hospital, but without vitals every four hours, and I have my tivo! Silver linings, y’all.
For now, Maddie is sleeping, and that is good. Her whimpers of pain and confusion break my heart. I can’t wait until she grows out of these junky preemie lungs.
Backpacking Dad says:
That picture melts my frozen Canadian ex-pat asshole heart.
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Ms. Moon says:
I’m thinking about you all. Sending good thoughts from way across the country. I hope you and Maddie both feel much better today.
And yes, get her an agent. Quick.
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gin says:
She’s smiling and that’s the best part! No wait, the best part is that she’s on Prednizone and you know what that means?! Weight gain!!! Hope she gains 8 ounces for you while she’s under the weather.
Cheers to good health!
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midwest mommy says:
Oh poor thing! Hope everyone is better soon.
Danes says:
What can you say except that kid’s a fighter! I’ve never seen a little one look so damn cute wth a bunch of tape all over their face. SMOOOOOSH. Love to you all.
Kristin says:
Sending more hugs and lots of love!
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Ms. Changes Pants While Driving says:
she has teeeefs!!
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Mahala says:
Bless it’s little heart!
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Alison says:
What a trooper! She still looks way too adorabuhls with all that tape. I know she’s getting lots of healing thoughts, prayers, and vibes from all over the place, especially from right here!
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Kristabella says:
Awww, poor Maddie. I hope she gets better ASAP!
My nephew had pneumonia a few years ago. It was a kind only old, sick people get. He had to be in the hospital for days.
So I’m glad Maddie gets to be at home.
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patois says:
It’s got to be so hard for you guys. But you’re absolutely right: that girl needs an agent. Pronto.
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Becky says:
Oh sweet Maddie. That poor baby. Poor you.
My Alex sends his love and healing to her preemie lungs.
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Jackie says:
Glad you can be home sweetie. Thinking of you girls. Love you.
Bec says:
I’m glad you guys aren’t in hospital. That’s the last place a sick baby needs. I don’t know if pneumonia is better than RSV but RSV is definitely BAD. I hope she’s well again soon and you can wean down her treatments again and hopefully get her off the O2.
PS. Yeah, I’ve taped Erin up in a similar fashion. Actually toward then end of her NGT experience I had seriously considered wrapping the tape round and round her head, Mummy style to keep the damn thing in place.
mandy says:
get well soon, sweet baby!!!
Maura says:
I’m so sorry that she’s so sick, and feel terrible that you got sick, too. I hope you both come ’round soon and feel better. Although, I’ve never seen a kid rock a nasal cannula like that — call that agent! You guys take care.
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jen says:
hope all of you are feeling better soon.
pnemonia sucks big time.
and it’s good to have a mom around.
(or two in maddie’s sake!)
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ali says:
aw. smooches, hon. that is one little trooper you’ve got there!
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Stefanie says:
I feel your pain ma sistah. I feel you. Right here at my puked all over house. Don’t you love when our calorie challenged cuties hurl away all of our hard work? Don’t they know how good we feel when they take it in and they can just pull the rug out from under us with one big toss of the cookies. Take heart, she will be better soon. You are a bitchin’ mom Heather!
Love,
stef
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Sassy says:
Poor little girl. I hope she has a speedy recovery.
preTzel says:
You are all in my thoughts Heather. Best wishes for a quick recovery.
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pgoodness says:
Glad she’s at home and not in the hospital. Hoping for a quick recovery for both of you
Domestic Extraordinaire says:
Feel better soon little Maddie!
Headless Mom says:
Saying a prayer today that you all are able to rest and Maddie gets stronger!
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bejewell says:
Sending lots and lots of very good vibes your way.
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Kim says:
Sweet Maddie! Ug…poor poor girl and momma! Hope you guys get well SOON. Hate the cold months for this reason, sickness after sickness. Hugs sweet girls.
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