Today was just a mess...
I left the house at 7:15 AM to try to make it downtown for our 8:45 AM appt for Baby H's ultrasound and blood flow study. I was SO exhausted, as I don't think I got more than 4 hours sleep that night before. We didn't get checked in until 9 AM. However, we were waiting to be called, and Baby H was hungry because she hadn't eaten since 6 AM. So, I started feeding her.
Finally got called in about 5 minutes after I started feeding her, and the ultrasound technician says that "she wasn't supposed to eat for 4 hours before her appointment" and that I would have to either wait 4 hours or come back another time! EXCUSE ME! WTH? No one told us that she wasn't supposed to eat 4 hours before, and believe me, I would have remembered that because she has always gone 2-3 hours between feedings and NEVER has made it to 4 hours!! I was friggin pissed off, believe me. But, what choice do I have? We decided to wait it out.
We still had about 90 minutes left until the 2nd-take of our appointment, and Baby H was absolutely miserable because she was so hungry. I have never heard her scream so much, and it seemed like nothing was consoling her. She isn't much of a pacifier baby, but at least that helped for part of the time. It was heartbreaking seeing her like that.
FINALLY, we got in for our ultrasound appt, and Baby H was still miserable. The appointment took about 45 minutes, and I have no clue what the results are. I'm HOPING that we find out Tuesday morning at Dr. B's office because the ultrasound tech didn't even give me any hints, and I couldn't even tell what I was looking at.
Tuesday, we have two doctor's appointments -- 8:45 AM with Dr. B for Hannah, and then I have my doctor at 11:30 AM to check my blood pressure (to see if it has gone down or if I am going to be put on more chronic medication).
I fell asleep at 8:30 PM tonight and woke up at 11:30 PM to take over the feedings from DH. I just couldn't keep my eyes open tonight. And now, it is almost 2 AM and I'm awake. Tomorrow should be another fun one!
On a separate note, today was the first day of school for E (second grade) and A (preK), and they both had fantastic days! A even told me that she wanted me to pick her up at nighttime so she could stay longer :)
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That was not a nice appointment! Making a newborn wait 4 hours??? I hope it gives you some answers as a result so baby being very upset was not for nothing. I am glad the kids are back and living it. Hope your appointments go well today!
So sorry about the appointment--I hope it gives some answers and all good ones!
Good news on the first day of school. Good thoughts on your apt and on your bp. I doubt you would have wanted them to test it after they told you about the no feeding!
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