When you do finally get to WDW with your baby - strong and healthy and free from the risks of catching this, your trip will be all that much sweeter
You are so right, thanks for the encouragement.
Just chiming in to say YOU ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING!!!
DS11 was a preemie - he got RSV right at 6 months after his first stay in the church nursery (scary, scary, scary) and has had chronic respiratory problems ever since as a result. 1 hospitalization for pneumonia at 14 months, countless bouts of reactive airway disorder, nebulizers, inhalers, steroid treatments.
I wish we had been RSV-free. It's evil stuff. Good for your doctor and good for you to minimize her exposure even though it means sacrifice.
Wow! I'm so sorry to hear about your DS. Thanks for sharing your story. This will remind to be more cautious. You would think a church nursery would be safe.
Yes, you are doing the right thing. WDW will still be there,and probably some new things by the time you go back--who knows, you might be able to stay at the new Contemporary DVC, lol!
Seriously, my ds got RSV when he was a baby. He wasn't even a preemie and it still has caused long term effects--I still think it is what led to his asthma.
Jen
I didn't know non-preemies could catch the virus. That just reminds us that all babies are fragile. This is something they need to warn us about in the hospital after giving birth. Mom's need to know how important it is to keep our babies safe and germ free.
DGS had this when he was 6 mths old...he was a preemie and weighed 2#11oz at birth.....he was very ill and we had to wear gowns when we went in to see him and was advised not to go around our other grand children..until this boy was better.....When i see people out with tiny babies newborns i want to cringe....There are now a series of 2 or 3 injections against this RSV...but i have heard from a friend of mine they are very costly...Ask your dr about this..my friends grandsons ins. paid for the injections....i will never forget listening to him trying to breathe and fever would spike so high....He's a healthy boy soon to be 12yrs ...
So glad your DGS is better. I thought 3lbs 5oz was small! The NICU is such a scary place. I know all us parents and grandparents went through the same emotions each time we visited.
Even though DS is now 10lbs, he is still fragile and needs to stay out of the crowds. I take him to the grocery store, but there are still germs there. People always stop me and say, "aw, he's so little". I think to myself... but if you could've see him at 3.5 lbs.
After reading your post, it makes to put him in a bubble. Especially during this season.
We will be getting the shots. Dr says little Enzo is approved for insurance because he has an enlarged heart.
Yes, we are all spending time in the NICU. He's finally breathing on his own, so we are heartened by the progress. He was 34 weeks so a bit older than yours. Thank you again! We so appreciate the information.
Do not be afraid to ask any one question to those nurses. They are there to help the baby and you understand what is going on. We considered our nurses a God send because they taught us how to change diapers, how to give him a bath, what to watch for, blood loss, cpr, develpment stages, etc... I can't even begin to list what all they did for us. We were happy to go home, but sad to leave them.
One thing that scared me to death was when they gave him a blood transfusion. He just looked to be in so much pain, but after he really perked up and felt better. The nurses taught me that they take so much blood from the babies, they don't have enough time to remake it... so they need a little help.
Be sure to watch his IVs. They only last a short time before the veins give out. Enzo had one blowup, he got a chemical burn from the fluids. It looked like a really bad spider bite, a big black hole.
Don't be suprised if they put an IV in the babies head. This is actually the best place to put them on babies. The veins are strongest there.
I could go on and on.... sorry, just feel like these are things new NICU parents and grandparents should know.
Prayers for everyone's health! Hang tough!
We may be heading to Star Wars weekend too. It would be our first DVC member trip.
Woohoo! Congrats on your new "home"!
This will be our first trip to Star Wars Weekends. Can't wait.
J/K
