We’ve just come to the end of day nine of Talitha’s mystery illness. A sick baby on holiday – not exactly planned for. A paediatrician I spoke to over the phone thinks it’s a minor virus. Up until day three I thought she was teething. With not a swollen gum in sight and an unrelenting fever, it was pretty clear something else has been going on.
She seems to be getting better now but she’s gone hoarse, so we’ll be calling the doctor again tomorrow. It’s a cute sound – kind of like a baby pterodactyl. It’s absolutely heartbreaking to hear her cry though and she’s still crying a fair bit because she’s not herself. How do you get a baby to rest her throat? I mean, other than letting her continue playing with the coin found on the floor, letting her share your crisps and never ever even for nappy changes putting her down?
One of the hardest things about this illness has been the way it’s affected her breastfeeding. For the first few days, she wouldn’t feed at all. In fact, the sight of my breast seemed to distress her, which then worried me. Would this lead into a nursing strike? Would we have to work our way back not to end this way?
It was also just plain weird not being able to mother her with my breasts. Our sure source of comfort was just not an option. One surprise that came from that has been how cuddly she’s become. She’s wanted to just be held close and for the first time is leaning against me, just chilling out.
She’s started breastfeeding again though not avidly – a relief because the hand expressing wasn’t how I’d planned to spend our holiday. So far the cuddles remain. Now if we can heal her throat, we’re good to go.
How strange could it be an allergy? Or was she bitten by anything? I hope the GP can clarify and give you some reassurance.
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He’s pretty sure it’s tonsillitis. I’m just waiting to get through to him to find out what he thinks we should do about her hoarseness, if anything.
Poor little one and so awful when they get ill and you are away. Wishing her a speedy recovery x
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Thank you. She managed to get well before my brother’s wedding, thankfully.
Oh no, hope Talitha feels better really soon and you can enjoy the last couple of days x
Panned out ok in the end though it was awful at the time. I scarcely remember it now, to be honest!
I hope everything is okay with Talitha?
I remember the first time LLC had her first real illness beyond a cold all she wanted to do was cuddle cuddle cuddle.
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She’s fine now, thank you. Yes, they certainly need that connection with their mamas when they’re unwell.