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Preemies
New here..struggling a bit!
My LO was born at 33w 3days. She shocked us all and did incredible, being on oxygen only for a couple of hours and requiring no additional interventions. I was able to stay with her in the hospital and she was released from the NICU at 35 weeks after fattening her up a bit. She is doing really well at home.
I have 2 concerns right now. First I have a 4 and 2 year old who are both snotty and running fevers off and on. I feel SO awful about how much I tell them to get out of Pilar's face, don't touch her, you can't hold her, etc and of course they are so in love with their baby sister. I try to do it as nice as possible but sometimes it comes out a little abrupt. Any advice on how to better handle this? She got the RSV shot in the NICU but I am just so worried about her getting sick.
The 2nd issue is I think I may have mastitis. My left breast is so sore. No discharge, no open sores but I seem to have all the other symptoms, including flu like symptoms. Pilar is a great eater but mostly only on 1 side at a time. I will call the nurse tomorrow but if anyone has any incite, I'd appreciate it. Fortunately, I didn't have any issues nursing my first 2.
I just realized this board existed so TIA for all your help!
My beautiful girls: Hadley 9.28.06, Emmerson 11.29.08 and Pilar 2.07.11, born premature at 33.3 weeks.
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Re: New here..struggling a bit!
I don't know what I'd do as I have only one child and my house is one level, I know a friend of mine sets up a quarantine of sorts. Sick ones to the lower level, healthy baby and mom to the upper level, and pretty much sterilizes everything that can be.
About the possible mastitis, put heat on it and nurse/pump as much as you can. That and I'd probably head into see your doc or urgent care early tomorrow. If you need antibiotics for it the sooner the better.
Hope everyone's feeling well at your house soon, and your LO can stay healthy!
Not much advice, but {{hugs}}
I suggest calling a LC about the possible mastitis. With your children, do you think they'd understnad better if you just remind them "when you're feeling better, you can hold baby sister" ?? Try focusing on WHEN they CAN rather than "NO--you CAN'T"
1998 Ovarian Cancer Survivor. 7 Miscarriages: 6w, 13w2d, 4w2d, 7w4d (DD's twin), 5w. Failed Tubal after c/s (!!): 5w2d, 6w4d
If you think you have mastitis head into see your dr or urgent care- if it gets too infected you can get an abscess and you'll need to have it surgically drained, and it's not fun! You need to get on antibiotic and you need to be able to get it drained. Don't feel bad about bugging them if it doesn't clear up, they can be persistent and get worse, even in the face of all the right treatments.
Also, don't feel bad about needing to keep your other LOs away- it's not a forever thing (despite how it may feel to a 4 yo) and in the end everyone will benefit if your littlest one stays healthy.
It's really difficult to keep the kids away from the baby! What about if you tell them they have to wear face masks and wash with hand sanitizer if they want to snuggle her? It's better than not being able to touch her and they're not spreading AS MANY germs!
Just a suggestion. We brought our preemie home in cold and flu season and it was really difficult to keep the house germ free especially with a 19 mos. old running around.