Kylie went to the hospital

Last Wednesday I noticed that Kylie had a cough. By Thursday morning I noticed that she was stuffy as well. I have never had a baby sick so little, so I called the DR's office and asked if I should just let her ride it out. They told me to bring her in. The DR sent me home with nose spray and suctioning directions and told me to call her the next day with an update. Friday night was the beginning of no sleep! By Saturday morning Kylie was wheezing a bit and coughing pretty badly and choking and gagging on her coughs. I called the DR and gave her the update. She told me to take her to the ER. I did. The ER DR had blood work done and an Xray of her chest. He sent Kylie home saying she was fine and her lungs were clear. By Monday morning Kylie and mom had little to no sleep since Friday, and Kylie was definitely wheezing for sure now. I took her back to the DR. The DR listened to her breathing and watched her chest and said Kylie was wheezing and that her lungs were retracting. She got the Radiologist's report and said it looked like pneumonia. She sent Kylie to the hospital.


The DR ordered more blood work and another Xray. After getting the results of the Xray back, it was definitely pneumonia. How did my almost 3 week old get pneumonia??? We were there not even 2 hours when diarrhea started. We were there a day when the projectile barf launches started. I had to drive home twice for changes of clothes, she got every single thing I had on! And then the colic started on Friday...... Sigh. After lots of breathing treatments, antibiotics, lots of serious suctioning, and 5 days in the hospital my baby is better and home now.

These two wonderful ladies are 2 of my favorite nurses - Paige and Angelita. I am missing Margot and Cheryl. Neither was around for picture day, much to Paige's and Angelita's dismay I am sure!
Paige was awesome. She calmed my little doll when I couldn't. She kept me company and chatted with me when I was lonely. She reassured me when I felt frustrated and helpless. I really wanted to take her home with me!
Angelita was great. She was so wonderful at explaining everything to me and listening to my concerns. She was very helpful with everything the baby needed and I needed.
Margot was just so dang sweet! When I had to run home for MORE vomit free clothes, Margot was behind the desk doing her work holding my baby. And content my baby was with Margot.
Cheryl....every mother who has a child in the hospital needs a night nurse like Cheryl. I had this sick baby that I could not comfort. She just cried and cried, she was so miserable. Her tummy hurt, her bottom hurt from the awful rash from the diarrhea, and she had an awful cough and was still congested. By Friday evening I was ready to cry. My nerves were shot, my head hurt, and I was tired. And still my baby cried and couldn't be comforted by me. And Paige was gone for the day!!! Enter Cheryl. She took over, while I helped her. She was sweet and gentle with Kylie. And through the night she came in and fed and burped and changed Kylie while letting me sleep.
Kylie had a few other nurses, but I have never experienced nures as fabulous as these 4. Thank you ladies. You rock!!