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MarahIdellCatLuvr 07/04/2019

I am overwhelmed.

I can’t find another ice babysitter....sometime who will watch kiddos when they’re too sick for daycare. My current only one is moving and/or getting a job

littlest got cleared of walking pneumonia yesterday at 8am. By 4pm she had a 102 fever and it was a rough night.

This means surgery is postponed I’m sure. She was scheduled for tonsillectomy and adenoids removal on the 15th.

I can’t afford a blood pressure cuff and I need one for myself. I may have a low bp or dropping bp problem. I can’t afford anything. The sheer stress of they makes me feel like everything is unattainable so why even try.

and this is all only concerning health. I am so overwhelmed

SimpsonsOK 07/04/2019

Marah. so sorry about your baby, and losing the sitter. Plus the possible delay in the surgery. You are really on overload, with plans unraveling. BP monitors run between $20 and $30 at the low end, but might find one cheaper. Don't forget thrift stores. As you said, this post was focused on the medical, but you have so much else going on in other areas. My heart goes out to you. Supportive, calming, and comforting hugs.

patti22 07/04/2019

I was literally there for a dozen different families with kids for emergency babysitting, yet because we moved before we had kids...none lived in the area when I had my own. Thus with my kids...I had no help...ever. Sigh.

It was rough. Rougher than anyone that's never been in that position can ever know. From the outside...all looks great. Taking care of preschoolers...isn't much of a priority in this world.

I wish you luck, from a parent that's been there.

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