You ladies are all amazing. All your positive thoughts have made their way through as we didn't end up with Heidi in surgery today which has been a massive relief. I almost fell in a heap just from sheer exhaustion this morning. She must have listened to me giving her a stern talking to late last night as she is slowly moving things through her bowel. Slowly, ever so slowly, but things are moving all the same. Her 8am xray showed that the dye has moved & was on its way out. She had also done a couple of little poos this morning - I've never seen a surgeon so excited about two little poos! So based on that result the surgeon didn't want to investigate today. Surgery may still be on the cards in the next little while if things don't continue to progress, but we've managed a reprieve from that stress for now. They may repeat the dye test in the next 4-5 days to hoepfully see her pass it quicker - in 24 hrs is what they expect - she's taken over 48hrs to pass this lot so its slow - bit still progress. There is still no telling whether she does have a constriction or areas of inflammation in her bowel - we just have to keep our fingers crossed.
The stress of prepping her, talking to the anaesthetists, signing consent forms etc. has just wiped me out. DP brought me home and put me in bed for the afternoon, and just woke me to express. So I've had a bit of rest. Didnt help that DS woke last night with the cold he has and teething too. Plus I have a scratchy throat AGAIN so I'm hoping like mad that I don't succumb and have to be away from my girl. We'll see what tomorrow brings.
Love to you all for sending your thoughts to Heidi, it means the world to us xx
Hun, you can try lanisoh or a similar lanolin based 'cream' on your crack to help it when you can't walk around bare-breasted. Ask at the hospital, they might even have some, otherwise, any chemist will.
I can't wait to hear about DH's cuddles tonight, so excited for you both. And Heidi's little tummy tolerates the milk well. Sounds like both of your kids are benefiting from your wonderful milk! That's going to help DS if you're fighting off colds in the household too. My DD had ebm on her weetbix for months as a toddler while I used up my freezer supplies.
Thank you all for your love & support and helping us celebrate DDs milestones. She continues to do well and is definitely getting better which is an immense relief. They repeated the gastric dye test on Friday and she managed to pass it through much quicker which is a great sign, and she has also continued to poo which means things are on the mend. The real test will be today as they are re-introducing 1ml feeds every 2 hours. So we'll see how she tolerates that.
She was taken off the ventilator around midday yesterday and has remained nice & stable, so we are just thrilled for her. She was getting so uncomfortable with that tube down, she is looking a lot more settled now with just the CPAP back on. And after 3 weeks of not being able to handle her a lot or do much for her, I was able to give her a nice wash and massage today and it looks like we might be in for some cuddles tonight! DP thinks he might even sneak a cuddle in too - he's not felt ready to cuddle her as yet, but after this time with her being so ill, I don't think anything will stop him now.
Still expressing like a dairy queen - so much milk in my freezer here, I'm also giving some of it to DS! I've got a crack thats opened up on one boob right close to where the pump flange rubs, its not too uncomfortable if I'm really careful, but I just can't see how its going to heal while I'm exclusively expressing. Any thoughts? I'm putting breast milk on it to help heal it up and giving it an airing too? Hopefully it stays manageable.
So wonderful to hear how well she's going! for more poos and hope you get soem lovely cuddles
Hope the crack heals up. Are there LCs at the hospital you could ask about it? Or call the ABA maybe. Milk and airing should help at any rate.
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Go Heidi!!
Heidi's little tummy tolerates the milk well. Sounds like both of your kids are benefiting from your wonderful milk! That's going to help DS if you're fighting off colds in the household too. My DD had ebm on her weetbix for months as a toddler while I used up my freezer supplies.
for more poos and hope you get soem lovely cuddles
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