Little Susie was doing better, we thought. But....the x-ray and blood tests showed some things. So she's being treated for pneumonia, and she just got a spinal tap to check for meningitis. We won't be leaving the hospital until Friday at the earliest. Things are going to be okay, it just sucks. (Pardon my use of that crude word that I hate.) The antibiotics have to be administered via IV, which is unfortunate because she was eating well enough so far that she didn't have to have one. One more tube to negotiate to hold and take care of her.
Seeing your baby like this is hard. But I should be grateful it isn't worse. As I sat there crying last night, I thought to myself, "I'm not the first mother to sit in this room crying, and I won't be the last." Susie is going to be okay, it is just going to take time. Others aren't so lucky.
As mentioned before (when mastitis and a new baby were all we were dealing with...and that seemed like plenty) we have terrific friends. I can't think of a way to express how grateful I am for them without resorting to cliches, so let me just say I don't know how we would be surviving all this without them. Again, thanks guys. Really.
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I am so sorry that you are going through so much right now. I am praying for a quick recovery for little Susie and some peace of mind for the mama! These are the things you are never prepared for as a mom, huh? We love you guys and wish we lived closer to help you out!
Oh, I am so sorry! You have every right to complain. My heart (and prayers) go out to you and Susannah! I'm so glad you have good friends there to help you out.
Love you Heather!!! I am praying for your little Susie. Here's a hug via the internet .
Oh Heather I am so sorry. That would be so hard to see your little baby all hooked up to IVs and sick.
Heather you can call day or night we are here for you and you are in our prayers.
These pictures break my heart...I should have never left Eugene!!!
SO sorry to hear about little Susie! What a hard thing to go through, we will definitely be praying for a speedy recovery. And thanks for posting this even though you're going through such a hard thing... I'm going to make sure I give my little one extra hugs and kisses today.
I feel so sad that you are going through all that. Little Suzie is such a sweet baby to be going through so much. You are in our prayers.
Just want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you too! Hospitals are really hard! You have every right to complain! Good luck!
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