PART II
Being home from the hospital was tough and I depended on my mom and Steven so much to help me through. On my 3rd day home, I ran a fever and had chills and body aches. The doctor thought that it may have been a reaction to the pain medication in combination with the hormones that are involved in a let down. It lasted for several hours and then went away, but only after leaving me with a fever blister that occupied almost my entire bottom lip.
The next night, the fever was back with a vengeance. I'd had a migraine headache all day and around the same time as the night before, I ran a fever of 105.3, had chills, body aches and couldn't stop the shaking. I called the doctor again and she informed me to rush to the emergency room as soon as possible.
Once there, they ran some blood cultures, a urine test, an ultrasound (to make sure nothing was left behind from the c-section) and a chest X-ray (to rule out mastitis). Come to find out, I had a UTI from the catheter that was given to me during labor. I was prescribed an antibiotic and was sent home.
The next night, the same signs began to show up again. I had a lower temperature, so I figured it was my body fighting off the UTI. The next morning, the ER called and said that my blood cultures came back positive. I had a blood infection and needed to get to my doctor as soon as possible.
I'm finally over all the infections and am still trying to heal from the incision. Getting up from the ground and sitting up from a lying position are still very difficult, but the incision looks great! Hormones are still up and down...I get overwhelmed very easy and the simplest thing seems to bring me to tears, but I've been told that will soon end.
I'm finally over all the infections and am still trying to heal from the incision. Getting up from the ground and sitting up from a lying position are still very difficult, but the incision looks great! Hormones are still up and down...I get overwhelmed very easy and the simplest thing seems to bring me to tears, but I've been told that will soon end.
I love watching Wyatt grow. We just attended his 2 week checkup and he already grew 2 inches and gained a pound and a half! His little cheeks are so chubby now :) He's such a little lip magnet, you can't help but kiss him! He makes these adorable little squeaking sounds when he eats and if he gets impatient for food, he snorts when he crys!
Here's a picture of Wyatt's first bath:
Here's a picture of Wyatt's first bath:
Wyatt's Nursery:
Such a peaceful sleeper...
5 comments:
What an experience EM!! I am glad you are feeling a bit better. He is one hansom little guy. I hope you two are enjoying parent hood. We love you guys.
What a go of it you've had. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, eh? Wyatt is so very handsome. Having him should make the whole thing worth it. Congratulations! Can't wait to meet him.
Oh man, you sure went through the ringer! I am glad that you are both safe and at home. Wyatt is such a cutie, I can't wait to meet him. Congratulation! You and Steve will be such good parents. Keep those pictures coming!
Boy you sure have been through the ringer getting this little guy here. You can use it against him when he is older!! ha ha! What a cutie. Can't wait to meet him in person!
Oh my goodness! That's quite the trial to get the little guy here! I hope you are feeling better now! He's such a cutie! It's a good thing they are worth all the effort! :)
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