A “butt” post
We took Zoey to the doctor this morning and it was decided to try an acid reflux medication on her. They also did an abdominal x-ray and the doctor saw her bowels were full and swollen so when we got home we gave her a pediatric suppository. This is where the story gets good.
First of all, I want to say that putting something up my child’s bum is something I’ve dreaded since before I even got pregnant. I’ve heard about people having to use thermometers rectally and I’ve only briefly heard about suppositories. However, I just knew I could get lucky enough to have to never actually do any of these things. Well, this morning that totally blew up in my face! However, I can’t technically claim the credit for the actual act because I have an amazing husband who took on the dirty job! And it WAS a dirty job.
We laid her down on the changing table and I held her legs up. Gene went to insert the suppository and it immediately popped back out. So he inserted it again and she started pooping, quite a bit. We thought maybe this was a little too soon and coincidental so when she was done, my husband heroically crabbed the poopy suppository and re-inserted it. She tooted really loud and it came flying out. Oh my gosh. At this point I was wheezing I was laughing so hard. We waited a few seconds and Gene tried again to re-insert it. He got it in and with a loud toot, the suppository shot out and poop squirted out in a huge stream. Ok I seriously thought I was going to have an asthma attack at this point. The laughter was out of control! Luckily our sweet little angel wasn’t crying or upset during any of this. We finally got the suppository in and held her little legs together to keep it from coming back out and quickly put her diaper back on.
So, I know Zoey is going to be really happy to hear/read about this when she gets older. She’ll be especially impressed with the fact that I put it on the Internet for everyone to read. But seriously, those few minutes of uncontrollable laughter were exactly what I needed. With all of the incessant screaming and inconsolable crying we’ve experienced over the last 4 days, it was the perfect remedy. Something to lighten up the mood in our home a little. Because the stress here? It’s been running high! My shoulder blades are burning and tense from the stress and I haven’t slept in my own bed in 2 days.
I gave Zoey her first dose of the acid reflux medication earlier. I haven’t noticed a difference but we have a follow up appointment with the doctor on Friday so hopefully by then it will be better. Oh and I got one of those pacifier medicine dispensers hoping she would take the Gripe Water easier than with the syringe because it never fails that she spits a ton of it out with the syringe. Well, it was AWFUL. She choked so bad on the pacifier that I had to get a bulb syringe and suction the liquid out of her mouth! She was coughing and her face turned really bright red. Her eyes were wide open and watery and she looked SO HORRIBLE. I kept my cool and suctioned as much as I could out and then held her over my knee and patted her back until she started crying. I don’t know if I’ll EVER use this stupid piece of crap ever again. Maybe when she graduates up to a level 2 size nipple. But right now? The stupid thing flows WAY too quickly for her! And it claims it is 0+ months on the actual product.
Candy :: Jun.22.2009 :: Baby, Product Review, Zoey :: 2 Comments »
2 Responses to “A “butt” post”
We had to use a suppository on Jayden when he was a baby. Not fun. It sounds like Zoey got quite a bit of relief from it though and that had to make her at least a little happier.
Oh wow, that had me laughing so hard!! So happy that the doctors are on their way to figuring this out and relief is on its way to you and Gene!! So funny…poor Zoey!!