February 4, 2010
I knew babies with colic were fussy. I knew they were uncomfortable. I knew they cried a lot. But I was not prepared for this!
Thursday my DH came home and watched Wee Baby so I can go to the gym (in the apartment complex) and have a little me time. I was on the elliptical when he cam running in saying “somethings wrong!” I ran to see what was happening, my husband said she started screaming after a diaper change. I heard her screaming and immediatly got worried. She had never made such a ruckus before…
She was screaming. Arching he back. Couldn’t catch her breath. Lips were completely dry. Arms and legs flailed about. Her face was red. She was stiff like a board. She wouldn’t look at me… it was absolutely the most frightening thing ever…
My husband in on the phone with a nurse, and I said lets go to the ER, and the nusrse on the phone said not to because she was not blue and could still breath. She said to bring her to urgent care and off we went.
She calmed down on the way there, and started up again when the nurse weighed her… after all is said and done, the Doctor said it was colic. I couldn’t believe it… I thought she was going to scream her self silly… It was so traumatic to me… it was so scary I didn’t want to change her diaper in fear she would have another fit.
I just wanted to say to the parents who have a sweet baby with colic, that I love you and your babies! And I pray all the discomfort in these babies are resolved sooner than later. It broke my heart to see her inconsolable, and I suspect if you are a mom/dad with a colicky baby it breaks your heart too. So much love and respect to these parents.. being patient, loving and nurturing to your baby in their times of discomfort.
The picture was taken the night before…. who knew she would have such a hard night the next day. I hope she never has to go through that again.
Tags: Doctor visit, learning
I will second that!!!!
Thank God that didn’t last too long. It must have been so scary.