Sunday morning, while still in VA, I noticed that Reagan started to feel pretty warm. She also didn't sleep good at all, kept me and Chad up most of the night. Dad..aka Big Daddy..came in around 8am and took Reagan with him so we could get a little sleep. About an hour later when I got up, Reagan was even warmer and was extremely whiny. Dad said she had been falling in and out of sleep while he walked her around and tried to soothe her. I immediately took her temp and it was over 102. I called our pediatrician and they told me to keep fever reducing meds in her and if her temp was still that high in 24hrs we needed to come on in. We headed on back to Greenville, the roads we rent too bad yet, but what a beautiful snow we had!! RE wasn't too fussy most of the day and I was able to keep her temp at bay with the meds but by Monday morning it was still around 102. Chad and I took her to the doc first thing and by the time we got there it was already over 103!(enter very nervous and worried Mommy) They checked her ears and throat..all looked clear and then pricked her tiny little finger to get some blood for a test. Her white count was high which means infection. They said next most common infection for baby girls is a UTI, so they had to attach a urine cathader to get a sample. Reagan was NOT pleased. She had to be held down by three people and was screaming and crying so hard. This lasted for what seemed like forever..I had to leave the room I was so upset. I cant bare to hear my baby cry like that out of pain and being scared and not be able to hold and comfort her! Absolutly broke my heart. AND after all that they couldn't get any urine..she was empty! So I had to nurse her for while and they had to do it again(this time the doctor did it). They told me step out of the room for the whole thing so I could be okay when it was done to able to comfort Reagan. I could hear her screaming on the other side of the building..i just stood there and cried. They did get enough pee pee to test which after all that showed up nothing but that doesn't rule out UTI yet, they sent that along with some blood work to the lab for cultures. We're still awaiting results. After two more needles in RE's hands to get the blood to send to the lab and very large shot of penicillin we were finally able to go home after making a follow up for the next morning for another white cell test and 2nd penicillin shot. Reagan was exhausted and distraught. I held and nursed her for a long time to comfort and calm her down. Last night her fever was better but still not gone. I slept most the night in the chair in the nursery so I could be right there if she needed me.
Back again this a.m...her white blood cell count was still high but had come down a little and her fever was 99.7. Not well yet, but moving in the right direction they said. Then they sent us over to Eastern Radiology for a chest X-ray to rule of pneumonia...another event with Reagan so upset id rather forget. Luckily her chest was clear. So...were home yet again with another follow up appointment set for tomorrow(Wednesday) morning to check her counts again and hopefully her lab work will be back. Her temp has been below 100 all day today and she's acting much better. After the doc today and a long nap she wanted to play with all her new toys and crawl around so that made me feel better. Through out all of this she has been the sweetest baby. She would still smile at you through all those tears!
In all honesty this has brought back way too many hard memories of Reagan's first days spent in the NICU. All the needles and tests..her little hands being bruised from drawing blood and the completely worn out look her beautiful little face. I love that baby more than life and I pray and pray that she'll feel better and they'll figure out where this nasty infection is coming from. Reagan is a true blessing in our lives. Chad and I are so in love and complete with our sweet girl!
"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above..."
~ James 1:17
“And He took the children in his arms, put His hands on them and blessed them.” Mark 10:16
Christmas Eve
Christmas morning
Christmas Night
Not feeling very good...
What we came home to!
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