Guest guest Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 , I have no words of encouragement for this mom, but I can tell you if I didn't leave now and then I would completely lose it. It is so easy to get absorbed into your child's problems and forget about yourself and then all of sudden you are on edge all the time. It is not good for you physically or mentally. Once a week and I have date night. It is just a chance to be alone with one another and take care of our relationship. Once a week also gives me a night to myself- no responsibilities. Once a month I meet with two different groups of friends for a girls night out. Also once a year I take a long weekend trip with my college roommates. If I didn't do this I think I would be in tears all the time, stressed out and not accomplishing anything. I'm sure it would have a MAJOR affect on Wyatt's health. I totally come from the philosophy if " mama isn't happy no one is. " I know it will be hard for her to leave, but after the first time it gets easier. Also before they started therapy didn't she leave for weekend get aways? I know after 5 years of therapy missing a couple of sessions is no big deal, but I do remember thinking in the beginning we could never miss. Hopefully you can convince her to go. It will be good for her. Geri-Anne and Wyatt, Complex I > > > >> ! Zipporrah is really having liquidy diar rhea and I am > >> worried if it goes on very long that she will become dehydrated. > >> She is also vomiting every time she has a feeding. There is a > >> lot of phlegm amonst the milk as well. At first her bowels were > >> light yellow with large " curd-like spots. " Then it turned more > >> greenish and thinner and now it is pure liquid that is clear > >> looking. Could this be roto-virus or could this be an allergic > >> reaction to her formula that we have had to give her along with > >> breast milk? (I am not making anough milk to give 100% breast > >> milk.) She has been getting much more milk now than before so at > >> first I thought her output was due to that and then she became > >> irritable after feedings more and more. She seems to be having > >> gassiness and pain during her feeds and I am unsure how to help. > >> I don't know if this is part of her illness since she has a > >> fever, or if it could be the formu! la, or a combination of > >> both. She is pretty crabby and things are only ! getting worse. > >> Any help would be appreciated. ER probably wouldn't understand! > >> I want to keep her home as long as it is safe, but don't want to > >> let her get too dehydrated. I am giving her 5 oz. every 3 hours > >> except ot night she goes 6-8 hrs. without feeding. (Other than an > >> occasional nursing snack.) Is this enough to keep her hydrated? > >> I may add pedialite during her sleep with a pump but am afraid > >> she will only loose it again. Any suggestions? > >> > >> Darla: mommy to: > >> Asenath (4) Mito, brain vasculitis, strokes, migraines, seizures, > >> g-tube, disautonomia issues, hypotonia, heat/exercise > >> intolerance, oxygen use, asthma... > >> Zipporrah,(5 mon.)Mito, strokes, sensory issues, > >> feeding/breathing issues... > >> > >> Please contact mito-owner with any problems or > >> questions. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ > >> This message scanned for viruses by Corecomm > >> p://www.core.com/> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ > >> Get more f rom the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : > >> http://explorer.msn.com http://explorer.msn.com/> > > > > > > > > Please contact mito-owner with any problems or questions. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.