DS has a huge lump on his head! I'm freaking out! What could it be?

[lestyrox]

Thanks Lovenhope, i just texted Dh and he hasn't replied so i'm hoping that means DS is being seen by the doctors. I keep thinking of worst case scenarios...what if its his brain protruding? What if its a cerebral fluid build up or worse what if he's fractured his head?? I feel like such a bad mummy, surely i'd know if he's fractured his head right? I mean he's had some ouchy falls where he's lost his balance and plonked straight back on his head but he's seemed ok after, just the usual bumps and biffs bubs get.

I'm probably just freaking myself out, i've just never seen anything like it and i can't think what it would be.

[Doing my best]

I have no idea, but thought you could do with some more hugs..

Hopefully DH calls soon to tell you that you were both worried about nothing..

[jamakin]

I'm sorry i also have no idea what it could be, best thing is your getting it checked out. i hope your hubby texts you soon, so you get some relief. could it be like an insect bite?
i hope everything is ok. x

[Lovenhope]

I would think if it was anything nasty there would be other symptoms. Try not to think about worst case (i know easier said than done).
Any news yet?

[lestyrox]

well the doctor finally saw DS and he said that DS was fine, he couldn't really say what the lump was but he was sure it wasn't a head injury. He said if it was a head injury there would be blood coming out of DS's nose and ears (horrible image, don't even want to think about it). So Ds is back home and all snuggled up in bed. I'll Talk to Ds's doctor about it on Monday and see what he thinks. I did some googling and apparently the is a thing called a cephalohematoma which is a fluid build up under the baby's scalp, common after birth and with head moulding. Apparently its harmless and goes away on its own. Hopefully thats all it is. Wow what an exciting and scary night. Think i'll go relax with a cuppa!

[Lovenhope]

Great news! Enjoy the cuppa.

[Spring Angel]

Phew, great news. Hope you all had a great nights sleep.

[lestyrox]

Thanks everyone, i'm such a stress head . I'm really proud of DH taking Ds to the hospital though, usually he's just like 'it'll be right' so i'm glad he went and put our minds at rest. Apparently the doctor looked at DS for like 3mins tops after poor Dh had to wait for 2 hours while trying to entertain DS. Oh well, better to be over protective than under protective right?
Thanks for all the support gals I'll let you know what the DR says about the lump on Monday.