4 days of fever+ 1 day of vomiting, 3 days of diarrhea and a refusal to drink H2O or Pedialyte = 1 dehydrated baby. That still manages to pull out my ponytail, whack me on the back and jump on my lap.
Monkey has not gained any weight in 12 hours, after losing >5% of his body weight. Since the diaerrhia is not disappearing we're off to emerg for an IV as per doctors orders. It will take probably >2 hours to get seen by a doc / nurse and then it will suck complete ass to hold my child down while nurses poke a needle in him.
Sometimes it sucks to be a mom. These parts are too hard, but Mr.SM is not very good with having his son in pain. As in goes complete ape shit mad/angry / must protect at all costs bad. That leaves me.
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10 months ago
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My heart breaks for you guys, SM. We hope Monkey gets to feeling better soon.
I have SO been there. *Hugs* to you and get well wishes to Monkey.
Yuck. I hope this passes soon.
Oh bugger. The emerg will likely be quiet early in the evening, and they are usually pretty good at getting wee ones in.
Poor munchkin.
Oh no. I hope that Monkey starts to feel better soon and that the ER isn't too crowded.
Emergency rooms suck*. Hope things really turn the corner soon!
*The first time I went to the ER I was 20 years old. So far, with just the ~2.5 yr boy, we've been there 3 times. The poor kid has had more stitches and broken bones than I ever did!
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