Sleeping Beauty
Ashlin didn’t too much better today, even with antibiotics. Her temperature never really went below 101.5°F, even with a combo of Tylenol and Motrin. She slept a lot of the day away, really wasn’t her chipper self. One nap was on me, and although the snuggle was nice, she was so hot. A little furnace. Hopefully she’ll be better tomorrow. If her fever doesn’t go down, I’ll probably call just to see if there’s something to worry about. There probably is. Sigh. ~~ She woke up just before her sister got back from day care. 102.6°F. As we were coming downstairs, she threw up. Not too much, but as she had eaten almost two hours before, not spit up. As I was deciding which way to go to get her cleaned up, she threw up again. Just a bit more this time, but not a lot. Wonderful.
I Feed Me!
Although she was falling asleep in the highchair, I didn’t want to put her in her crib. Nervous about her throwing up again upstairs, where we may not be able to hear it. Stu started defrosting some Pedialyte, and then snuggled her while I helped her sister eat dinner and then Skype with the grandparents. When the pedialyte was defrosted, she was a bit more awake, but was not really interested in drinking it. She did have a sip or two – All by herself! She’s so big! – but that’s about it. We nursed instead, and she’s now sleeping on the bouncy chair. I’ll take her upstairs to her crib soon. I hate that she’s so sick. I’ll probably call the doctor tomorrow, especially if she still has a fever. My poor baby. ~~ 9:05pm – I just moved her upstairs. Her temp was about 99.1°F, the lowest it’s been in about 3 days. Maybe the antibiotic is finally working. Once I put her down, she rolled over onto her side and grabbed her glow seahorse. She loves that seahorse. Tucked her in and turned up her monitor.
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Jenny E*H* wrote: ” :( “
Annie J*R* wrote: “Ugh, I’m sorry! As much as I was complaining about Cam having another ear infection, at least it is an easy fix and his fever is down already.”
Annie, with Teagan, ear infections were pretty cut and dry, once you knew she had one. And as long as she wasn’t on Augmentin, she was good with the medicine too. One or two doses would do the trick, no more fever – if she even had one – and she’d go back to sleeping most of the way through the night. Ashlin doesn’t seem to know these rules. :(
Melissa M*R* wrote: ” :( Sweetie, I’m sorry… Hope she feels better soon!”
Christina N* wrote: ” :o( “
Thanks ladies! Since her temp is finally lower, maybe she is getting better.
Toni F* wrote: “So sorry that she is still not back to herself. Hoping tomorrow is better,”
Christie W*T* wrote: “Hope she’s feeling better in the morning. Poor little sweetie.”
Thanks Ladies!! I hope so too!
Anne G*-M* wrote: “The antibiotic is tough on the tummy too I’m sure and if your giving Motrin without food ut could upset her tummy too. The poor girl . Fx she wakes up feeling like new”
I’ve never given the Amoxocillian on an empty stomach. Nor the motrin, and even then she gets doses sparingly. I thought, since it’s not really pulling her temperature down, why bother giving her a fever reducer? It had been almost 2 hours since she ate, and at least 10 since any medication. She does have a history of puking, so, we watched her. I did dose her before letting her fall asleep – in the bouncer while I was right there. Transferred her about 3 hours after, one 1.5 after nursing … The doctor before said that if she hadn’t puked in about 45 minutes from eating, she was pretty safe for not throwing up again.
I so want her to wake up feeling better.
Oh, that makes me sound like I’m defensive or something. I’m not. I really hadn’t thought about motrin being hard on stomachs… The doc did say the antibiotic wasn’t too harsh – not like augmentin. But she does have a history of a “tender stomach,” so I probably should have realized,
Riana wrote: “Hugs to you and Ashlin!”
Thanks Riana!
Zena C* wrote: “Can you try the Feverall suppositories? It may help. I think it’s basically acetaminophen but it goes in rectally so it doesn’t get vomitted out.”
Oh, that’s an idea, Zena. I had totally forgotten about those. She hasn’t puked since that one time, but I will definitely keep these in mind for next time. It seems she may have a tender stomach.
Brienne A* wrote: “Hope she is feeling better soon!”
Gillian C* wrote: “Praying she sleeps well and feels way better in the morning!”
Crystal B* wrote: “I hope she feels better soon!”
Thanks ladies! She was worlds better today – though still sleepy. Fever was below 100 for most of the day. She just had her evening “snack” and it was still is down. Such a good thing to see my happy baby back, or at least a hint of what’s on it’s way…
Riana wrote: “So glad she seems on the mend.”
Anne G*-M* wrote: “Great news !! Im happy to hear she’s feeling better ;?”