Monday, January 19, 2009

RSV

Tess developed congestion, a cough and slowly stopped nursing Wed and Thursday morning, so I carried her to see the Dr. Thursday afternoon. I really just thought she had a small cold....
The RSV test showed up in about a minute ( it normally takes 10-15 min is what I was told)- positive. Because of her age and how quickly the test results showed up- the Dr felt it was best to admit her. Thankfully, she never dropped her oxygen sats so we never had to go on oxygen. She just needed the iv and the breathing treatments as well as LOTS of suctioning. Thankfully, our families were able to help out with Tallon so that Reeves could stay at the hospital with Tess and I. We were all very relieved when we were discharged home Sat morning. Now, she is on oral medicine every 6 hrs and I am just suctioning her a lot as well as trying to get her to increase her feedings again.

On top of everything going on- I developed mastitis due to all the extra milk I am producing that she is not requiring right now. It has been an interesting few days to say the least... but God has been good in that we found the mastitis quickly and my dad was able to call in a prescription so that I did not have to call the Dr on call!! Tess is starting to nurse better and seems to be handling her congestion well. I am still up checking on her frequently during the night, but so thankful to be home! I am already looking forward to Spring and warmer weather!! we appreciate everyone's prayers!
Here are a few pictures from the last few days....
Tallon was soo glad Tess was back home!
My dad has been picking Tal up from school once a week and carrying him out to lunch and to run errands- This is such a treat for Tallon (and for me too=). He loves hanging out with Pop! Here they posed with Tess for a quick picture before Pop headed back home last week!
Tallon and Reeves spent some time at the library yesterday afternoon- checking out videos and books and doing several puzzles there. Tallon happily made himself at home reading a book in Tess's carseat!
I love this sweet little girl- she will be 7 weeks old on Wednesday!

11 comments:

Robert and Tiffany Adams said...

So glad baby Tess is back home safe and sound. She is really starting to have her own look as her features develop. So cute!

TigerFamily said...

I'm so glad your stay was short! I know that was not easy to see your little one so sick. It's hard putting your nurse hat down when you are a mom 1st! Hope you are feeling better too. She is precious and I LOVE to hear Tal stories. I think he could move right in with us and we would have blonde headed triplets:) Boys are so fun...but just you wait....the girl stuff has gotten the best of me:) Oh the clothes, shoes and bows....it's a shame her closet is fuller tham mine! Hang in there....spring is just around the corner:) m

Heidi said...

Poor baby girl! We're glad you are home and everything is okay.

Erin and Andrew said...

We're so glad y'all are back at home and that Tess is doing better. Let us know if we can do ANYTHING to help!

Chrys and Mike said...

So, so thankful you are home and she is doing better. I can't get over how gorgeous she is, I want to squeeze her!

Much love and prayers from Dallas,
Chrys

Aron said...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE her!!! And she looks HUGE! So glad she is home...I want to see her!

And Tal looks completely precious in that carseat with his books. We LOVE y'all! Glad you are home!

The Smith's said...

Wow! How scary...can't imagine what the past few days have been like. I will pray that you both recover quickly. She's such a beautiful baby!

Hope said...

So glad you all are home and recovering!!!

gillian said...

hated to see her in the hospital bed, that must have been so hard!

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