Another Dec baby at the Hospital, and I may be as well...postivie vibes pelase!

indomesticbliss · January 2012

Long story short: DD was born 12/31 at 9 lb 3 oz. She was down to 8.6 within 4 days, gained to 8.9 day 5, and then dropped down to 8.6 and stayed there. We have confirmed that she eats enough (1.5-2.5 oz/feeding, enf on demand 8-12 times/day), I'm on an MSPI diet, along with no sugars (fruit, or processed) or gluten. She gains when weighed before and after eating and just can't keep anything on. Finally, after exhausting every option our pedi has, we were admitted to the children's hospital for testing aqnd will be here at least through the weekend.

I also came down with mastitis Tuesday night (in the same breast as I have ductal yeast dxed last week) and after 2 fulls days of antibiotics, went back to my midwife this am because my breast had gotten worse and I could no longer nurse or get any milk while pumping. 2 hours after I noticed the issue with nursing I got to their office and my breast was bright red, 3 times normal size and I could no longer move my arm. After 5 hours of specialists and observation, I have been re-diagnosed with MRSA mastitis, and my ultrasound showed an excessive amount of cysts that are on the verge of becoming abcsesses. I have 24 hours to try new meds (they wanted to keep me and do IV, but we knew LO was going to the children's hospital today too so they let me go with her) to see if they work, and if I do not have a significant decrease in pain, swelling and redness by then, I have to go to the ER (which is at anotther hospital than LO), have our local breast specialists called in and have my cysts/abscess drained. If draining doesn't work or the fluid is back, I will have surgery this week to remove the abscess.

Needless to say, we are all super fried and could use any positive vibes anyone could spare.

robynlynn83 · January 2012

Oh my gosh!!! I was wondering if you were doing any better today. That sounds miserable!!! Did you guys have anyone to help with A? I will be thinkingvof you guys!!!

micaela421 · January 2012

Sending lot of Tp&j

whirlygirl00 · January 2012

Wow I'm so sorry, that is all awful! I hope you and LO both get better soon.

AgathiP04 · January 2012

That sounds so awful. Mastitis alone is so terrible, I can't believe what you are going through. Thoughts and prayers to you and your sweet baby that you both recover quickly.

scprincessrn · January 2012

T&P for you both! Hope you figure out what's going on with LO and that you get better with the new meds and don't have to go to the ER!

indomesticbliss · January 2012

thanks ladies!

Robyn: A got to chill with some friends of ours this evening until Sean went home around 11. We have our neighbors hanging out with him come morning so S can come back and then my mom is flying in from VT around 2 to take over the wee guy until we figure out how long we will be here....

lckcdc3 · January 2012

Oh my goodness you poor think. You and your LO are in my T&Ps. I am so sorry you are going through this.

robynlynn83 · January 2012

That's great that your mom is on her way. I am so sorry you and B have all of this going on. I will be thinking of you. Seriously let me know if there is anything I can run up to Children's for you or anything! We went through children's with Mara's GI issues and I have heard great things, B is in good hands.

tosh24 · January 2012

Oh no! I'm sorry you have all this going on. I hope the new abx work for your mastitis and the doctors figure out quickly what might be going on with your LO. You and LO are in my thoughts.

gina_bo_bena · January 2012

I'm so sorry that you're going through all of this. I hope they figure out what's going on with LO and that the new meds start working for you. Sending positive vibes your way.

glenrapids · January 2012

yikes! just prayed for you.

Rosie24 · January 2012

Yikes sounds about right! Sorry you are going through this. Thoughts and prayers to you and your LO!

beka0404 · January 2012

Sending T&P your way! Holy crapola.

kissthenkill · January 2012

Oh no! I'm so sorry you are going through all of this at all, let alone all at once. *hugs* Sending thoughts and prayers!

PecanSam · January 2012

Wow!!! That is a lot to deal with. I can't imagine how difficult it must be to deal with your medical issues when you have LO having issues.

Rakiki3 · January 2012

So sorry you both are going through this. Will keep you in our T&P. Hope you get answers soon for why she isn't gaining weight and that the meds work this time so you don't need the surgery.