Monday, March 5, 2012

Baby J

So, a while ago baby J spent 10 days in the hospital.  Ok, it was 2 months ago.  Seems like so long ago because it was like... 1/2 of her life here with us.  Anyway.  I knew she was sick, but she was showing more and more signs of not feeling good.    Another time I will write up what that was like.  Or I won't.  It was a very out of body experience.

Anway.  She is sick again. She is starting to show more signs of being unwell again.  We are at the point where I try to decide what to do. I would like to take her in, but here are some real problems with taking her:
1) I was home alone with the kids all day yesterday.  Do I take them all with me to urgent care? (now don't jump up and say "you should have called..........."  I know I know.)
2) I am also (very?) sick.  Do I pay two co-pays to figure out what we both are sick with? 
3) If I find out what one or both of us has, I might have to miss work to stay home and take care of her (or me).  I have one sick day at this point.  We can be sick one day, but not two.
4) She can't really be sick again can she?  We did it once. 
5) What do I do about the other three coughing, snotty noses I have? Can't a doctor just decide to pass the meds around? They all have it.  I am sure of it. Do I really need to pay $115 in co-pays just to get meds for the family?  Heaven forbid they prescribe something, that cost doesn't include the prescription. If Brendan wants to join us, it would be even more. 

Anyway.  There are so many positive things that she is doing right now, it is hard to focus on the whole breathing part.  Here is hoping rest, nana kisses and breastmilk is the prescription she was looking for, because for now, that is what I am giving her.

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