Baby and I had a really big scare today. She was with me in the bathroom sitting in her rock and play while I was getting ready for the day. She threw up, so I picked her up and she choked on some of the vomit. I didn't know what to do and I was so shaky. Her face and her eyes were so red and sometimes a deeper reddish purple. She would try to draw a breath, but then make a gagging sound and her face would stay frozen with her mouth open and her eyes wide - not breathing. I hit her back while holding her upright and then I tried laying her belly down across my legs while also hitting her back. After about a half an hour, her breathing seemed to stabilize, but she was still coughing. I called her pediatrician and I was advised to take her to the emergency room. They monitored her oxygen and they checked her lungs to make sure there was nothing still in there. Her oxygen was good the whole time we were there. It was a very scary experience, and I'm so thankful to have her in my arms healthy right now.
Going forward, I'm really scared. Already have a hard time putting her down in her crib at night because I'm afraid that she's going to choke. Now, I don't imagine I'm going to put her down for awhile.
Thanks for listening. Sorry for the novel.
For SuzyQ and all the M15 losses
Re: Choking Baby
@hollyanne85 I'm sorry to hear your little one went through that! So traumatic.
@SharLovesAlex She will be six weeks on Friday.
@erwallace089 It's hard not to tear up when it comes to the littles.
@gdamore11 Baby CPR sounds like a really good idea. I'm thankful that I had watched a video on it to know how to put her across my lap.
Do you mean blowing like cpr, or something lighter?
Thank you!
Fingers crossed you and LO don't have to go through that again!
I've never had to do infant cpr, but I'm glad the hospital made me watch the video on that and the Heimlich maneuver before they'd discharge with DS1. I had to infant heimlich DS1 once when he was choking on a baby puff at like 8 months old. Glad your LO is ok!
@AGM0616 I'm starting to settle back down. Although, I haven't let baby out of my sight for the past two days. Hah
@Brittanytl Oh goodness! The stumble must have made what was in there dislodge. Sorry to hear of all your scrapes and bruises, but I sure am happy that baby is ok! I'll definitely have to look into the snuza. Thank you!
@Melodie001 I didn't think it was something that would happen to my baby! Not arrogantly, I just hadn't thought of her choking on vomit. I'm happy you found my story useful!
@Lcasto I seriously think I need one. I really am too afraid to put her down. I hate it. Thank you for the suggestion.
Does anyone have a Moses basket type thing that is put in bed to keep LO extra close? I want to get one, but I'm not sure.
https://m.target.com/p/baby-delight-snuggle-nest-napper-with-surround-sound/-/A-14241320?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=google_pla_df&LNM=14241320&CPNG=Baby&kpid=14241320&LID=9pgs&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=14241320&kpid=14241320&gclid=CJKfvebxsMUCFcIXHwodvGsA6Q
I went out and got that co-sleeper that you suggested. It's amazing! I can see baby right next to me and hear her breathing. It's such a huge weight off my chest.
Thank you!