If anyone happens to be reading this blog that is expecting their first child and looking for registry "must-haves," they should know that one needs to register for at least three fitted sheets for their child's crib (probably four) and definitely at least two mattress pads. Prior to having children, I had no idea why you'd need so many.
Why do I say this? One of the worst sounds that a parent can hear is a cry in the night from a child that doesn't normally cry in the night. Sure enough, last night JM got sick in his crib again. This happened three weeks ago, too. Sadly, we seem to be stuck in a vicious circle of ear-related illnesses and have been since about Thanksgiving. It goes a little like this. JM starts getting cranky with a runny nose, but doesn't have a fever, then he gets ucky diapers, then he won't eat and then he starts getting sick in his bed, but only at night and usually only once in the night (last night was twice, poor thing). Until he starts vomiting, Mike and I are scratching our heads, since he seems mostly happy, isn't tugging on his ears and doesn't have a fever and wondering if it's teeth or toddlerhood or what, but once the getting sick part starts, we then take him to the doctor and get him on antibiotics, then he's better for 10 days, we have a sick free week and then we start again.
Sigh... off to call the doctor again and put the sheets and mattress pads in the dryer. I am no Miss Cleo, but I am seeing tubes in our future.
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We are in the midst of the same cylce. Started in November for us. Will just got off antibiotics last week and then got sick this week again (w/ the flu!). Back on antiobiotics (ear infection) and Tamiflu. PS: if you have to get tubes, they are GREAT. Will had them put in last April and not one ear infection since then (until now, but the tubes are falling out and he may need a new pair). Good luck! (PS: I'm convinced he picked up the flu at the Children's Museum. Apparently, our neighbors were there the same day and their kids have the flu now, too!)
Poor JM - I hope he starts feeling better soon!
Thanks for posting, I ALMOST forgive you for your comment this morning. Have a hair appt booked for next week.
Oh, poor JM! (And poor you, the last thing you need is middle of night crib bedding changes!) The ear thing sounds all too familiar- get sick, get antibiotic, get better, get sick again, repeat process over and over. I know I dreaded the thought of tubes, but I'm so glad we ended up going that route.
Here's to clear ears and better sleep at your house very soon!
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