Helpless
What do you do when your baby, who can only breathe through one nostril due to a congenital defect, becomes so congested that her own snorting won't let her sleep? And then what do you do when you hold her to try and give her some comfort and relief and she throws up and starts to aspirate on her own vomit?
What do you do when your child is in so much distress, and nothing you do makes it any better? When you know that if your child didn't have so many other complications this wouldn't be nearly as scary?
She did finally get some relief. But she's still really congested. I hate worrying family and friends - I almost feel like they're going to get tired of hearing about it - so I don't feel like reaching out to them right now. That's probably really silly and stupid of me.
More than anything, I just wish the wee one could be healthy so that she didn't have to endure all this. It makes me feel so completely helpless.
I hate feeling self pity, but I just can't shake the tears away right now.
5 comments:
Nothing feels worse than not being able to help your baby when she is suffering.
You're a smart lady, you have probably already done this, but be sure to call your pediatrician find what you can do to help her congestion.
I think my contact info is on my blog profile. I have been there. My daughter didn't have the same problems your's does, but she had some significant health issues as an infant. Email me if you need someone new to listen to your "concerns"
I'm so sorry - both for you and the wee one. I hope she feels better very soon and that you can get more rest and less worry. I'll be thinking of you.
{{{Hugs}}}
Oh that's got to be a terrible feeling of helplessness. Just wanted to send big hugs and hope that the congestion clears up soon!
I'm so sorry. I know how hard it can be to see your child hurting, and how helpless it can make you feel. But thank god the wee one is blessed with wonderful loving parents.
And I often think of how many babies have such difficult starts (being born preterm for example), but who grow into perfectly healthy children. Wee One will get there too.
Hugs and love to you in the meantime.
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