Oh dear god.
Turns out that fever River had on Wednesday had nothing to do with the flu shot and everything to do with the fact that he was coming down with croup. I guess he woke up from his nap at the babysitters yesterday having trouble breathing and coughing (well, barking would be more like it.) We ended up taking him to the emergency room (because I’m an alarmist like that) and the doctor told us he had croup, gave him some sort of steroid, and home we went.
He slept okay last night and he woke up today sounding somewhat better but he has been screaming at me all day, he doesn’t want to sleep and is unsatisfiable. I don’t know why he is so upset today, it appears to me that he’s doing better than yesterday but his behavior would beg to differ with my assessment. I have never had him be this impossible to please. He doesn’t want held, he doesn’t want put down, he doesn’t want to play, he doesn’t want to drink (except breastmilk, he still loves the boobies, thank god for the boobies) all he wants to do is scream and I can’t figure out why.
URGH. Okay, yeah, I’m stressed out. Today is one of those days that a glass (or bottle) of wine sounded really good around 10:00 a.m and has only sounded better and better as the day has gone by. Stupid croup.
My best friend’s kid is always getting the croup so I know it sucks! Baby Nora has had a cough recently but it’s all flemmy so I don’t think it’s croup…
Anyway I am really sorry.
[hug] Sick babies are so much harder to deal with.
Try doing an inhalation thing with him. Run a really hot bath (or fill it with some boiling water) so the bathroom gets really steamy. You could add some Vicks or eucalyptus oil if you want but it’s mainly the steam that seems to help croupy babies. Just sit with him in the bathroom (i.e. he doesn’t need to get into the bath).
Hope he feels better soon.
yeah everytime Kya gets sick or teethes I am just soooo thankful I am still breastfeeding, which is one of the many benefits of nursing till 2!
Oh and on fridays me and my girls have a chocolate and wine play date! it rocks lol
Hey Fuzzy,
Just got around to reading this. I hope River is feeling better by now.