After a day of running errands, and an hour wait at the M.D. office, I finally made it to the follow up appointment! So far, my blood sugar is no worse! Thank God! It's not better, but at least it's not worse. The problem right now, is my blood sugar is fluctuating, causing my dizzy spells and exhaustion. That combined with my low iron levels makes for a very crappy feeling momma! I have also lost some weight, which earned me the "eye" from the doctor. At 32 weeks pregnant, I have gained 7.5 lbs. That number freaked me out! The doc said it wasn't a huge concern, but in order to kill 2 birds with one stone persay, I have to eat something at least every 2 hours during the day. This should not only keep my blood sugar stable, it will keep me from losing more weight. Whew!! That, I can definitely do!! I was seriously worried that the doc was going to put me on medication, or something was going to be horribly wrong, but considering the situation, I got the best news possible today!! Talk about stress relief! I still have that nagging worry in the back of my head, but that will not go away until our little girl is here! Now I just need to focus on taking care of myself and prepared to meet our baby!!!
In other news, Audrey has hit a growth spurt! I woke her up to get her ready Monday, and it took 15 minutes to find her some clothes that fit... Oy!! I guess it's long overdue, but it makes me a little sad ;) My little girl is growing too fast, and momma isn't quite ready for it. I guess I just need to brace myself and accept it. She is already acting so much older than her 17 months. I do not want to force her to "grow up too fast" with the introduction of baby #2... but I am afraid she is going to anyway! It's just in her personality I suppose. I have also noticed that she is getting bored with her "little" girl toys, so we will be shopping for "big" girl toys too!! I guess there are worse things I could do than go shopping for "our girls" this weekend!! (Love the sound of that!)
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Blah...
I am currently 30 weeks preggo, with a child with no name! We are getting closer though...
I had this particular blog all planned out in my head, until a phone call from the MD office threw me for the proverbial loop.
Apparently, my iron levels are "drastically" low, and I am a mere 2 points away from being diagnosed with gestational diabetes.... WHAT?!?! I feel really bad for the poor nurse who called me with this wonderful revelation, because I kind of freaked out when she told me! I have been ridiculously tired this pregnancy, but chalked it up to chasing a toddler and the double work load. That excuse sounded completely logical to me, and when I brought up the exhaustion to the MD he said the same thing. So, I went into "suck it up momma" mode. Push, push, push, get through the day! I am going to have 2 kids under 2 so, I kept telling myself "it's not going to get any easier, suck it up."
Fast forward a few weeks... I go to the MD appointment, drink the nasty glucola crap, and didn't think twice about it. 4 days later, I get the phone call from the nurse. 1 day later, I was calling the office back to ask if they made a mistake.
After I calmed down and gathered my rational thoughts, things didn't add up at all. I have no excessive weight gain (9 pounds to date), I am not a fan of sweet foods/snacks, I eat mostly whole grains..none of this was a recipe for gestational diabetes. The doc called back and we talked about just that, and he agreed that I am not a "common" gestational diabetes patient. I guess it's just "luck of the draw". That's actually what he said.... WHAT?!?! I do NOT do well with vague answers... but, it is what it is at this point. His other view point was simply that 2 pregnancies in 3 years is rough on my body, and most of the time trouble conceiving results in some sort of complication. I am not comfortable taking medication to control my blood sugar at this point, so we decided to try a "diabetic, high iron" diet of my doctor's concoction for 2 weeks and see where we are. The only issue with this is he mailed it to me 4 days ago, and I still do not have it! STRESS! So for the past 4 days I have eaten veggies, fruit, chicken, whole grains and water. The plan is not to stray from this until I get his version of my "diet". He also instructed me to "take it easy" since my body is "doing a lot of work" at the moment.....easier said than done with a toddler. Thankfully Jeremy has been picking up some slack the past 2 days and I have been able to put my feet up, but I hope I don't have to do it the rest of the pregnancy. I have a very cute nursery to create!
I go back in 2 weeks and see if my numbers are any better, and I am praying they are. I do not want to put this sweet girl in any danger.So if medication is necessary, that's what I will do. Gestational diabetes is freaking me out a little at the moment. At least with the low iron levels I just take a supplement, and worst case scenario, blood transfusion for momma. Gestational diabetes has many more consequences... lung development issues, extremely high birth weight, unstable blood sugar in the baby after birth, etc. etc. Freaking out!! For now I am just trying to follow the doc's orders and wait patiently on the mail man. But, if he's not here with my info Monday, this momma is going to the bookstore to buy everything she can get her hands on!!!!!!!!
I had this particular blog all planned out in my head, until a phone call from the MD office threw me for the proverbial loop.
Apparently, my iron levels are "drastically" low, and I am a mere 2 points away from being diagnosed with gestational diabetes.... WHAT?!?! I feel really bad for the poor nurse who called me with this wonderful revelation, because I kind of freaked out when she told me! I have been ridiculously tired this pregnancy, but chalked it up to chasing a toddler and the double work load. That excuse sounded completely logical to me, and when I brought up the exhaustion to the MD he said the same thing. So, I went into "suck it up momma" mode. Push, push, push, get through the day! I am going to have 2 kids under 2 so, I kept telling myself "it's not going to get any easier, suck it up."
Fast forward a few weeks... I go to the MD appointment, drink the nasty glucola crap, and didn't think twice about it. 4 days later, I get the phone call from the nurse. 1 day later, I was calling the office back to ask if they made a mistake.
After I calmed down and gathered my rational thoughts, things didn't add up at all. I have no excessive weight gain (9 pounds to date), I am not a fan of sweet foods/snacks, I eat mostly whole grains..none of this was a recipe for gestational diabetes. The doc called back and we talked about just that, and he agreed that I am not a "common" gestational diabetes patient. I guess it's just "luck of the draw". That's actually what he said.... WHAT?!?! I do NOT do well with vague answers... but, it is what it is at this point. His other view point was simply that 2 pregnancies in 3 years is rough on my body, and most of the time trouble conceiving results in some sort of complication. I am not comfortable taking medication to control my blood sugar at this point, so we decided to try a "diabetic, high iron" diet of my doctor's concoction for 2 weeks and see where we are. The only issue with this is he mailed it to me 4 days ago, and I still do not have it! STRESS! So for the past 4 days I have eaten veggies, fruit, chicken, whole grains and water. The plan is not to stray from this until I get his version of my "diet". He also instructed me to "take it easy" since my body is "doing a lot of work" at the moment.....easier said than done with a toddler. Thankfully Jeremy has been picking up some slack the past 2 days and I have been able to put my feet up, but I hope I don't have to do it the rest of the pregnancy. I have a very cute nursery to create!
I go back in 2 weeks and see if my numbers are any better, and I am praying they are. I do not want to put this sweet girl in any danger.So if medication is necessary, that's what I will do. Gestational diabetes is freaking me out a little at the moment. At least with the low iron levels I just take a supplement, and worst case scenario, blood transfusion for momma. Gestational diabetes has many more consequences... lung development issues, extremely high birth weight, unstable blood sugar in the baby after birth, etc. etc. Freaking out!! For now I am just trying to follow the doc's orders and wait patiently on the mail man. But, if he's not here with my info Monday, this momma is going to the bookstore to buy everything she can get her hands on!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Ramblings of a Preggo....
I have been thinking about this blog post for 2 weeks. I have 4 million thoughts running through my head at any given moment, so I am afraid I couldn't come up with anything cohesive.
Finish reading this blog at your own risk: You will be subjected to the ramblings of a pregnant lady.
My fore most thought is always baby #2, who still doesn't have a name, crib, or nursery to sleep in. We still haven't made any significant decisions in any way, and we still haven't started on the nursery. I already feel like a neglectful mother.. and I am 1 and a half weeks away from my 7 month appointment. YIKES!!!!!
Secondly, I have to go on a business trip. A management seminar for 5 days! 5 whole days! 5 days away from Audrey!! I have NEVER left her for that amount of time. Leaving her for one night makes me uneasy, and usual only happens with some prodding from Jeremy. 5 days may just give me a panic attack! I do feel some relief that Jeremy will be with her, it's just not the same. At this point, she is literally learning something new every day, and I don't want to miss one second. Alas, the real world is calling for me, and I do have 2 kids to send to college, so I guess I will begrudgingly get on the plane...blah!
Thirdly, Audrey is growing so fast, I can't keep up. She learns so fast, and is just an absolute happy little girl. She looked at me this morning, and said "morning momma". My heart absolutely melted. She has a fairly extensive vocabulary and is constantly traipsing around at a steady run. She is starting to show a little more of a toddler personality, telling the dog, "no, no, no" with her hands on her hips. She loves to carry any type of bag, like a purse. She will throw her purse over her shoulder, walk to the door and say "bye bye", and grab my car keys. I think we may have our hands full in a year or so!!
I have more to ramble about, but it is getting close to bedtime. I have to go to bed a little early to compensate for getting up every 2 hours to pee..... Mommas you know what I mean ;)
Finish reading this blog at your own risk: You will be subjected to the ramblings of a pregnant lady.
My fore most thought is always baby #2, who still doesn't have a name, crib, or nursery to sleep in. We still haven't made any significant decisions in any way, and we still haven't started on the nursery. I already feel like a neglectful mother.. and I am 1 and a half weeks away from my 7 month appointment. YIKES!!!!!
Secondly, I have to go on a business trip. A management seminar for 5 days! 5 whole days! 5 days away from Audrey!! I have NEVER left her for that amount of time. Leaving her for one night makes me uneasy, and usual only happens with some prodding from Jeremy. 5 days may just give me a panic attack! I do feel some relief that Jeremy will be with her, it's just not the same. At this point, she is literally learning something new every day, and I don't want to miss one second. Alas, the real world is calling for me, and I do have 2 kids to send to college, so I guess I will begrudgingly get on the plane...blah!
Thirdly, Audrey is growing so fast, I can't keep up. She learns so fast, and is just an absolute happy little girl. She looked at me this morning, and said "morning momma". My heart absolutely melted. She has a fairly extensive vocabulary and is constantly traipsing around at a steady run. She is starting to show a little more of a toddler personality, telling the dog, "no, no, no" with her hands on her hips. She loves to carry any type of bag, like a purse. She will throw her purse over her shoulder, walk to the door and say "bye bye", and grab my car keys. I think we may have our hands full in a year or so!!
I have more to ramble about, but it is getting close to bedtime. I have to go to bed a little early to compensate for getting up every 2 hours to pee..... Mommas you know what I mean ;)
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Estrogen x 2!!
It's a girl!!
That's right...two teenage girls in the house at the same time! YIKES! Or of course, as Jeremy put it, "We have two weddings to pay for!" I think he was in shock for a solid 30 minutes after the ultrasound technician told us, it was quite funny!! Then of course, he thought about the bathroom situation, which will luckily will work out in our house...I am telling you the Man upstairs planned this one well :) Then of course, as he often does, he made me so proud, when he looked at me and said "I get to have 2 daddy's girls! Is it bad that I don't want them to get married, because I don't want to give either of them away?" Seriously, how sweet was that?!? I Love that man!
I braced him before the appointment, and told him I thought it was a girl. When I first found out I was pregnant I really thought it was a boy, but I think that was mostly "wishful" thinking. I really wanted Jeremy to have a boy, as he is the last one to carry on the family name. Over the past month, I have had that voice in the back of my head screaming "GIRL", and wouldn't you know it... My gut was right!
I am super excited, although a little overwhelmed to have two girls! My sister and I are close, and I can only hope Audrey and her sister are extremely close! I am very overwhelmed at the thought of two teenage girls. Those of you that know me, know the girly girl stuff is not me. I think I am mostly overwhelmed because I have 2 little girls who will be looking to me as a role model, and I want to be the best/most positive role model I can be.... No pressure!. Luckily, we have plenty of females in our family who I think are going to be wonderfully positive influences. I just don't want to pass on my negative personality traits to "my girls" ( I like the sound of that!!) STRESS!
I was a little upset/disappointed at most people's reaction when we told them we were having another girl. I can't even count the number of people who not only asked us if we were disappointed, but voiced their "disappointment." Disappointment is not the right word I guess, I really don't know what the word would be. They were obviously happy that we were having another baby, but I felt like people were kind of "let down"' that it wasn't a boy. I know most people just wanted us to have one of each, especially since Jeremy is the last of his family to be able to carry on the family name, so I tried to keep that in mind. I was just frustrated because I prayed so hard for a healthy baby, not a penis! I just see things differently because of our past, and maybe I am a little oversensitive. My mental checklist consisted of , kidneys are ok, heart beat is good, spine looks fine, etc. When my checklist was complete, and everything was fine, she could have told me it was twins and I would have been just as happy (after I passed out ;)) We are so blessed to have 2 healthy girls, considering we weren't sure we would have any children at one time. Again, maybe I am just super sensitive, I don't know...hormones are currently messing with my head :) Besides all that, my sister in law is probably going to have a house full of boys, so we can "trade" occasionally, because I am sure she needs little girls to spoil! I know my sister is looking forward to it too, after all , she can help me with the "girly" stuff I am no good at!! Again, I believe the Man has a plan for us!
We still haven't decided on a name! Even if we were going to tell everyone her name, we would have nothing to tell. We agreed on Audrey fairly quickly, and it seems perfect for her (of course,I think so). I think we are having such a hard time because we want a name with meaning. Audrey means noble strength, and her middle name. Leigh, is her great grandmother's middle name. We both absolutely adore her great grandmother, she is one helluva lady!! I want Audrey to inherit her strength, compassion, and acceptance of others. Now, where does that leave #2?? Nameless for now. I have tried to combine Jeremy's sister and my sister's middle name... and it just didn't work. Back to the drawing board. I think we are going to try to go with a classic name...maybe. At this point I am open to all suggestions :)
That's right...two teenage girls in the house at the same time! YIKES! Or of course, as Jeremy put it, "We have two weddings to pay for!" I think he was in shock for a solid 30 minutes after the ultrasound technician told us, it was quite funny!! Then of course, he thought about the bathroom situation, which will luckily will work out in our house...I am telling you the Man upstairs planned this one well :) Then of course, as he often does, he made me so proud, when he looked at me and said "I get to have 2 daddy's girls! Is it bad that I don't want them to get married, because I don't want to give either of them away?" Seriously, how sweet was that?!? I Love that man!
I braced him before the appointment, and told him I thought it was a girl. When I first found out I was pregnant I really thought it was a boy, but I think that was mostly "wishful" thinking. I really wanted Jeremy to have a boy, as he is the last one to carry on the family name. Over the past month, I have had that voice in the back of my head screaming "GIRL", and wouldn't you know it... My gut was right!
I am super excited, although a little overwhelmed to have two girls! My sister and I are close, and I can only hope Audrey and her sister are extremely close! I am very overwhelmed at the thought of two teenage girls. Those of you that know me, know the girly girl stuff is not me. I think I am mostly overwhelmed because I have 2 little girls who will be looking to me as a role model, and I want to be the best/most positive role model I can be.... No pressure!. Luckily, we have plenty of females in our family who I think are going to be wonderfully positive influences. I just don't want to pass on my negative personality traits to "my girls" ( I like the sound of that!!) STRESS!
I was a little upset/disappointed at most people's reaction when we told them we were having another girl. I can't even count the number of people who not only asked us if we were disappointed, but voiced their "disappointment." Disappointment is not the right word I guess, I really don't know what the word would be. They were obviously happy that we were having another baby, but I felt like people were kind of "let down"' that it wasn't a boy. I know most people just wanted us to have one of each, especially since Jeremy is the last of his family to be able to carry on the family name, so I tried to keep that in mind. I was just frustrated because I prayed so hard for a healthy baby, not a penis! I just see things differently because of our past, and maybe I am a little oversensitive. My mental checklist consisted of , kidneys are ok, heart beat is good, spine looks fine, etc. When my checklist was complete, and everything was fine, she could have told me it was twins and I would have been just as happy (after I passed out ;)) We are so blessed to have 2 healthy girls, considering we weren't sure we would have any children at one time. Again, maybe I am just super sensitive, I don't know...hormones are currently messing with my head :) Besides all that, my sister in law is probably going to have a house full of boys, so we can "trade" occasionally, because I am sure she needs little girls to spoil! I know my sister is looking forward to it too, after all , she can help me with the "girly" stuff I am no good at!! Again, I believe the Man has a plan for us!
We still haven't decided on a name! Even if we were going to tell everyone her name, we would have nothing to tell. We agreed on Audrey fairly quickly, and it seems perfect for her (of course,I think so). I think we are having such a hard time because we want a name with meaning. Audrey means noble strength, and her middle name. Leigh, is her great grandmother's middle name. We both absolutely adore her great grandmother, she is one helluva lady!! I want Audrey to inherit her strength, compassion, and acceptance of others. Now, where does that leave #2?? Nameless for now. I have tried to combine Jeremy's sister and my sister's middle name... and it just didn't work. Back to the drawing board. I think we are going to try to go with a classic name...maybe. At this point I am open to all suggestions :)
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
19 weeks in...
19 weeks into this pregnancy, and I am already hot and tired!! I am actually showing a bit now, so that is at least a little visible reminder that it is all worth it!
At my last doctor's appointment, I got the "eye" because I had not gained any weight, I actually lost a few more pounds, so I have been trying to remind myself to eat 3 meals and 2 snacks a day. For some reason, that is no easy feat. I am not "starving" all the time, and some days, I just forget to eat. Yes, I know how stupid that sounds. It's almost as if I have no appetite with this pregnancy.. it's very weird! We also talked about my headaches again. Apparently, those brain squeezing headaches I have been experiencing are tension headaches. (I didn't even realize I was stressed!) He gave me some medication to take when the headache becomes unbearable, which was my compromise since I hate taking medication while pregnant. This is a much milder medication than what he originally suggested, and now that I think about it, I think that this medication was his intention all along. Apparently, he knows me pretty well. After a fairly long discussion, he finally persuaded me that the benefit of the medication far out weighed the risk to the baby. After I thought about it I realized I stopped taking the fertility drugs because they made me feel horrible. I didn't want to be unfair to Audrey. Well, it was pretty unfair of me not to think about her in this process, because a mom with a wicked headache is no fun! So far I have only had to take 2 pills, so I don't think that's too awful!
My next appointment is next week. Yes, it is THAT appointment. We have the choice of finding out if we are having a girl or boy. I knew it was a girl before we walked into the doctor's office when we found out Ms. Audrey was on the way, so I am betting my instinct is right this time. I still haven't decided if I want to know, and according to Jeremy it doesn't matter to him either this time. Looks like we will be making a spur of the moment decision.
We are having a really hard time with names, which surprised me. Last time we had it narrowed down to 2 names by 20 weeks. This time, we aren't even close to narrowing it down. We are toying with the idea of keeping the name a secret if we find out if it's a girl or boy. We really enjoyed keeping Audrey's sex a secret. Knowing what no one else did, gave us a little more time to bond with her before we shared her with the world. We haven't decided for sure if we are going to "let the cat out of the bag" or not. We have to be able to at least decide on a name before we make any more decisions.....
At my last doctor's appointment, I got the "eye" because I had not gained any weight, I actually lost a few more pounds, so I have been trying to remind myself to eat 3 meals and 2 snacks a day. For some reason, that is no easy feat. I am not "starving" all the time, and some days, I just forget to eat. Yes, I know how stupid that sounds. It's almost as if I have no appetite with this pregnancy.. it's very weird! We also talked about my headaches again. Apparently, those brain squeezing headaches I have been experiencing are tension headaches. (I didn't even realize I was stressed!) He gave me some medication to take when the headache becomes unbearable, which was my compromise since I hate taking medication while pregnant. This is a much milder medication than what he originally suggested, and now that I think about it, I think that this medication was his intention all along. Apparently, he knows me pretty well. After a fairly long discussion, he finally persuaded me that the benefit of the medication far out weighed the risk to the baby. After I thought about it I realized I stopped taking the fertility drugs because they made me feel horrible. I didn't want to be unfair to Audrey. Well, it was pretty unfair of me not to think about her in this process, because a mom with a wicked headache is no fun! So far I have only had to take 2 pills, so I don't think that's too awful!
My next appointment is next week. Yes, it is THAT appointment. We have the choice of finding out if we are having a girl or boy. I knew it was a girl before we walked into the doctor's office when we found out Ms. Audrey was on the way, so I am betting my instinct is right this time. I still haven't decided if I want to know, and according to Jeremy it doesn't matter to him either this time. Looks like we will be making a spur of the moment decision.
We are having a really hard time with names, which surprised me. Last time we had it narrowed down to 2 names by 20 weeks. This time, we aren't even close to narrowing it down. We are toying with the idea of keeping the name a secret if we find out if it's a girl or boy. We really enjoyed keeping Audrey's sex a secret. Knowing what no one else did, gave us a little more time to bond with her before we shared her with the world. We haven't decided for sure if we are going to "let the cat out of the bag" or not. We have to be able to at least decide on a name before we make any more decisions.....
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Life afer tubes...
Everyone told me how different Audrey would be after her tubes were put in, but I could not imagine a happier, more content baby. I was wrong! Not only is she happier, she eats better (we are hoping to break the 20 pound mark soon), she sleeps better, and obviously, she FEELS better! The past 10 days have been remarkable.
In the past 10 days, she has started walking, given up her night time bottle, picked up a few more words, and has become a very expressive child who wants to explore EVERYTHING! It is pretty impressive, if you ask me, but I am kind of biased :)
Most importantly, I can tell a HUGE difference in how she feels. She laughs more, and is constantly on the move. When dealing with all of her ear infections, sometimes she would just want to sit and play with her books, or want me to hold her all the time. She was a happy baby, but she didn't laugh unless she deemed something hilarious. Now, she is exploring and getting into everything, and constantly laughing.
The doctor removed fluid and infection from both of her ears. When we originally went in for the consultation he told us her hearing was "impaired" and the fluid was throwing off her balance. I didn't realized how much that alone was affecting her. The day we brought her home, she seemed to be able to hear better, and her balance improved instantly. Every single second of being anxious and worried about the surgery was worth it. It is such a relief to know how much better our baby feels.
In the past 10 days, she has started walking, given up her night time bottle, picked up a few more words, and has become a very expressive child who wants to explore EVERYTHING! It is pretty impressive, if you ask me, but I am kind of biased :)
Most importantly, I can tell a HUGE difference in how she feels. She laughs more, and is constantly on the move. When dealing with all of her ear infections, sometimes she would just want to sit and play with her books, or want me to hold her all the time. She was a happy baby, but she didn't laugh unless she deemed something hilarious. Now, she is exploring and getting into everything, and constantly laughing.
The doctor removed fluid and infection from both of her ears. When we originally went in for the consultation he told us her hearing was "impaired" and the fluid was throwing off her balance. I didn't realized how much that alone was affecting her. The day we brought her home, she seemed to be able to hear better, and her balance improved instantly. Every single second of being anxious and worried about the surgery was worth it. It is such a relief to know how much better our baby feels.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Ear infections....
..oh, how I HATE them. Let me explain... We know an ear infection is brewing when Audrey's nose starts running. That is usually followed by 2 days of "crankiness" (sporadic fussiness), two nights of waking up every 3 hours, then a trip to the pediatrician, the antibiotics start, one more night of waking every few hours, diaper rash, then we finally have a happy baby. Repeat every 2 to 3 weeks.
So far, we have completed this cycle 18 times!!! The ear infections have gotten progressively worse since January. The last few have required several different antibiotics, but the last time, Rocephin shots were required; 3 of them to be exact. 6 days later we were back in the pediatrician's office... she is currently fighting her 18th ear infection. RIDICULOUS! It is a terrible feeling to know your kid is in pain and discomfort and know there isn't a thing you can do to help. There are not enough expletive words to describe how I feel about ear infections. If this "ear infection" was a person, "it" would have already suffered a catastrophic beat down from this momma! But, I digress....
Our pediatrician referred us to a Ear, Nose and Throat doctor who ran, what felt like 300 tests. (But everything seems 3 times longer when you are dealing with a fussy baby) Final evaluation: "significant" fluid in the left ear, "moderate" amount in the right ear, mild/moderate hearing "difficulty" and pain. Final recommendation: Tubes. The doctor was wonderful. He explained the entire procedure to me, showed me the tubes and answered all my questions.
Once we made the E.N.T appointment, we were both hesitant about Audrey having surgery so young. It was terrifying on so many levels. She is so small, I was worried about anesthesia, and was very concerned that if we started the process so early, she would be plagued with ear problems for years. After the 3 Rocephin shots, I was ready to cave. I just want her to feel better, my fears and concerns do not matter. It took a little while longer for Jeremy, but when ear infection 18 was diagnosed, we were both exhausted, and desperate for her to feel better. She is never tremendously fussy, but we know she isn't herself when she has an ear infection. I refuse to watch her be in pain or discomfort anymore. After the ENT appointment, I called Jeremy, told him what the doctor said, and we decided to schedule the appointment. May 18th my baby girl will have her 1st "major" medical procedure. She will be 14 months old. That makes me terribly sad, and worried, but I refuse to let her suffer because of my fears or concerns. So, I will suck it up, and hope this makes my baby feel better!! Everyone I have talked to about tubes, says they will help, and the procedure isn't nearly as long or complicated as it sounds. That makes me a little more comfortable signing the consent forms. I am just hoping we can keep her ears clear until then.
So far, we have completed this cycle 18 times!!! The ear infections have gotten progressively worse since January. The last few have required several different antibiotics, but the last time, Rocephin shots were required; 3 of them to be exact. 6 days later we were back in the pediatrician's office... she is currently fighting her 18th ear infection. RIDICULOUS! It is a terrible feeling to know your kid is in pain and discomfort and know there isn't a thing you can do to help. There are not enough expletive words to describe how I feel about ear infections. If this "ear infection" was a person, "it" would have already suffered a catastrophic beat down from this momma! But, I digress....
Our pediatrician referred us to a Ear, Nose and Throat doctor who ran, what felt like 300 tests. (But everything seems 3 times longer when you are dealing with a fussy baby) Final evaluation: "significant" fluid in the left ear, "moderate" amount in the right ear, mild/moderate hearing "difficulty" and pain. Final recommendation: Tubes. The doctor was wonderful. He explained the entire procedure to me, showed me the tubes and answered all my questions.
Once we made the E.N.T appointment, we were both hesitant about Audrey having surgery so young. It was terrifying on so many levels. She is so small, I was worried about anesthesia, and was very concerned that if we started the process so early, she would be plagued with ear problems for years. After the 3 Rocephin shots, I was ready to cave. I just want her to feel better, my fears and concerns do not matter. It took a little while longer for Jeremy, but when ear infection 18 was diagnosed, we were both exhausted, and desperate for her to feel better. She is never tremendously fussy, but we know she isn't herself when she has an ear infection. I refuse to watch her be in pain or discomfort anymore. After the ENT appointment, I called Jeremy, told him what the doctor said, and we decided to schedule the appointment. May 18th my baby girl will have her 1st "major" medical procedure. She will be 14 months old. That makes me terribly sad, and worried, but I refuse to let her suffer because of my fears or concerns. So, I will suck it up, and hope this makes my baby feel better!! Everyone I have talked to about tubes, says they will help, and the procedure isn't nearly as long or complicated as it sounds. That makes me a little more comfortable signing the consent forms. I am just hoping we can keep her ears clear until then.
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