sadbelly's Journal

Megan is absolutely perfect!!!  She had lost some weight waiting for my milk to come in (lost 11 ounces), but since Monday has gained back 9 ounces.  The dr. said they like to see babies regain their birth weight within 2 weeks and she is not quite 1 week and has almost regained it.  She sleeps a lot and wakes up to nurse. Otherwise she has some brief alert times where she sits contently as my son tries to entertain her (he is so in love!)  She hardly cries at all so far.  

My girls are loving her as well, but unfortunately, my 8 year old has been very sick with what they are assuming is H1N1.  Needless to say, this is exhausting as well... I was up not only with the baby in the night, but also trying to help my daughter who woke up drenched in sweat as her 104 degree temp. finally broke.  It's back up today, but there is little they will do for her unless she is so sick she needs to be hospitalized... which we pray we won't need.  

I am terrified that Megan will catch this as well.  The pediatrician said the only thing they can do for babies this little is tylenol and fluids.  She would be hospitalized for sure with a fever like that, but it is really scary.  Please pray this illness passes her (and the rest of us!) by.