Yesterday was a sad day. My Auntie Yolande died in the early hours of the morning. I have been a bit weepy ever since I found out. Each time someone special dies, it makes me sorry that Jasmine won’t grow up knowing that person.
Jasmine and I both have rotten coughs now as part of the never ending process of clearing out this horrible head cold she got three weeks ago. I feel like I want to throw up everytime I cough and so I quite understand why Jasmine does. However, yesterday we managed to reduce her vomiting back down to its normal 100mls a day and are hoping that we can do the same today. A lot of what she is throwing up today is horrible mucus, so I feel really sorry for her, and am impatient for this cough and cold of hers to completely disappear.
We are determined to get this vomiting sorted though because it will help her sodium bicarbonate levels which are far too high and she is hypokalemic, which means that her potassium levels are too low, which in turn can lead to cardiac arrhythmias, something we don’t want. So, we are going to work hard again today. We have started again with the acupressure and feeding Jasmine smaller amounts more often – two things we let slide a bit when we were all so ill and just standing up was an achievement.
As I write this blog, Jasmine is watching ‘In the Night Garden’ and I gave up trying to get a picture of her looking at me, so I took a picture of how she looks when she watches the TV, which is rather funny. She is unimpressed with her runny nose and me wiping it though.
Everyone keeps telling me that I am a different shape now, and that it looks like the baby has dropped, so I guess it won’t be too long now. I do feel like I have more space to breathe and am going to pack my bag for the hospital today, in between doing everything I can think of to get my Jasmine to vomit less.
I am sorry your auntie has died, but it will be good to share the memories you have of her with Jasmine. Especially if you have photos, which help bring the lost one alive for the next generation.
Well done that in spite of feeling rotten you are managing to keep up the smaller feeds. So glad it is making a difference. Good luck to all.
I’m sorry for your loss, I read a great article once that when someone special dies you should write down 5 things that you did with that person and then when your child is old enough do those activities with them and tell them the stories behind it…I thought it was a precious way to continue their memory onto your child.
Poor Jasmine, I have been out of the loop for the last month with the birth of Evie and Gavin and the rest of the crew having this horrible flu, but I will be keeping you in my prasyers for a speedy recovery! I can’t believe how much shes grown and how she manages to get more adorable every second is beyond me! Hugs to you and sending happy lab thoughts your way!
Aww Ruth. So sorry to hear your sad news. Sending love and good energy to you all. Hope you and Jasmine shake off your bugs soon. Shes lovely
Looking forward to hearing what she thinks of her new baby brother of sister. Good luck with the birth Ruth. Jen xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx