coughing up blood & sick with 3 month old baby

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tinamarie4685

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so, looks like i have gotten myself pretty sick somehow. I have been on the oral meds for 5 days now and my cough is a little better but the mucus is the same (thick green chunky with plugs) and for the last 2 days I have been coughing up pure blood (usually around 3ounces and it stops after 15 mins) .. so I know the next step is going to be I.V. Also, I'm seeing my ENT because i need another sinus surgery (had one last year and i'm in SO much sinus pain, i can even see pollups when i look up my nose) so i'm sure that's not helping with the post nasal drip cause there's obviously a nasty infection in my sinuses too..

My main question here is, is it hard being on I.V. while taking care of an infant? Brianna is almost 3 months old and still has mild colic and acid reflux and needs LOTS of attention, being held a LOT (doesnt like her sling, i've tried it because my arms get tired lol!) and i know with having a PICC line my arm will be extremely sore for a couple of days.

I am just picturing doing IV infusions on time, and taking care of a baby, to end up being really exhausting.... but i suppose its better than how i feel now and not wanting to do anything from feeling so crappy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

How do you all cope with being sick, IV's and taking care of your babys? I know my hubby will help, and my parents.... but everyone works and i am here alone with her a lot. Thanks in advance girls... and i am so happy for everyone having their little bundles of joy!!!! We're all so busy now hahaha. But i always think of everyone on here! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Also, she has lots of new pictures:

www.littlebrianna.com
 
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tinamarie4685

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so, looks like i have gotten myself pretty sick somehow. I have been on the oral meds for 5 days now and my cough is a little better but the mucus is the same (thick green chunky with plugs) and for the last 2 days I have been coughing up pure blood (usually around 3ounces and it stops after 15 mins) .. so I know the next step is going to be I.V. Also, I'm seeing my ENT because i need another sinus surgery (had one last year and i'm in SO much sinus pain, i can even see pollups when i look up my nose) so i'm sure that's not helping with the post nasal drip cause there's obviously a nasty infection in my sinuses too..

My main question here is, is it hard being on I.V. while taking care of an infant? Brianna is almost 3 months old and still has mild colic and acid reflux and needs LOTS of attention, being held a LOT (doesnt like her sling, i've tried it because my arms get tired lol!) and i know with having a PICC line my arm will be extremely sore for a couple of days.

I am just picturing doing IV infusions on time, and taking care of a baby, to end up being really exhausting.... but i suppose its better than how i feel now and not wanting to do anything from feeling so crappy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

How do you all cope with being sick, IV's and taking care of your babys? I know my hubby will help, and my parents.... but everyone works and i am here alone with her a lot. Thanks in advance girls... and i am so happy for everyone having their little bundles of joy!!!! We're all so busy now hahaha. But i always think of everyone on here! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Also, she has lots of new pictures:

www.littlebrianna.com
 
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tinamarie4685

New member
so, looks like i have gotten myself pretty sick somehow. I have been on the oral meds for 5 days now and my cough is a little better but the mucus is the same (thick green chunky with plugs) and for the last 2 days I have been coughing up pure blood (usually around 3ounces and it stops after 15 mins) .. so I know the next step is going to be I.V. Also, I'm seeing my ENT because i need another sinus surgery (had one last year and i'm in SO much sinus pain, i can even see pollups when i look up my nose) so i'm sure that's not helping with the post nasal drip cause there's obviously a nasty infection in my sinuses too..

My main question here is, is it hard being on I.V. while taking care of an infant? Brianna is almost 3 months old and still has mild colic and acid reflux and needs LOTS of attention, being held a LOT (doesnt like her sling, i've tried it because my arms get tired lol!) and i know with having a PICC line my arm will be extremely sore for a couple of days.

I am just picturing doing IV infusions on time, and taking care of a baby, to end up being really exhausting.... but i suppose its better than how i feel now and not wanting to do anything from feeling so crappy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

How do you all cope with being sick, IV's and taking care of your babys? I know my hubby will help, and my parents.... but everyone works and i am here alone with her a lot. Thanks in advance girls... and i am so happy for everyone having their little bundles of joy!!!! We're all so busy now hahaha. But i always think of everyone on here! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Also, she has lots of new pictures:

www.littlebrianna.com
 
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tinamarie4685

New member
so, looks like i have gotten myself pretty sick somehow. I have been on the oral meds for 5 days now and my cough is a little better but the mucus is the same (thick green chunky with plugs) and for the last 2 days I have been coughing up pure blood (usually around 3ounces and it stops after 15 mins) .. so I know the next step is going to be I.V. Also, I'm seeing my ENT because i need another sinus surgery (had one last year and i'm in SO much sinus pain, i can even see pollups when i look up my nose) so i'm sure that's not helping with the post nasal drip cause there's obviously a nasty infection in my sinuses too..

My main question here is, is it hard being on I.V. while taking care of an infant? Brianna is almost 3 months old and still has mild colic and acid reflux and needs LOTS of attention, being held a LOT (doesnt like her sling, i've tried it because my arms get tired lol!) and i know with having a PICC line my arm will be extremely sore for a couple of days.

I am just picturing doing IV infusions on time, and taking care of a baby, to end up being really exhausting.... but i suppose its better than how i feel now and not wanting to do anything from feeling so crappy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

How do you all cope with being sick, IV's and taking care of your babys? I know my hubby will help, and my parents.... but everyone works and i am here alone with her a lot. Thanks in advance girls... and i am so happy for everyone having their little bundles of joy!!!! We're all so busy now hahaha. But i always think of everyone on here! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Also, she has lots of new pictures:

www.littlebrianna.com
 
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tinamarie4685

New member
so, looks like i have gotten myself pretty sick somehow. I have been on the oral meds for 5 days now and my cough is a little better but the mucus is the same (thick green chunky with plugs) and for the last 2 days I have been coughing up pure blood (usually around 3ounces and it stops after 15 mins) .. so I know the next step is going to be I.V. Also, I'm seeing my ENT because i need another sinus surgery (had one last year and i'm in SO much sinus pain, i can even see pollups when i look up my nose) so i'm sure that's not helping with the post nasal drip cause there's obviously a nasty infection in my sinuses too..
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<br />My main question here is, is it hard being on I.V. while taking care of an infant? Brianna is almost 3 months old and still has mild colic and acid reflux and needs LOTS of attention, being held a LOT (doesnt like her sling, i've tried it because my arms get tired lol!) and i know with having a PICC line my arm will be extremely sore for a couple of days.
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<br />I am just picturing doing IV infusions on time, and taking care of a baby, to end up being really exhausting.... but i suppose its better than how i feel now and not wanting to do anything from feeling so crappy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
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<br />How do you all cope with being sick, IV's and taking care of your babys? I know my hubby will help, and my parents.... but everyone works and i am here alone with her a lot. Thanks in advance girls... and i am so happy for everyone having their little bundles of joy!!!! We're all so busy now hahaha. But i always think of everyone on here! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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<br />Also, she has lots of new pictures:
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<br />www.littlebrianna.com
 
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Cherylwithone

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Tina, Is there anyway you can get some outside help? I don't have cf but my daughters does and I can only guess how hard it is to take care of a baby and be on IV's. I wish you well. Sorry I was'nt much help<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

Cheryl mom to Malora 15 w/cf
 
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Cherylwithone

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Tina, Is there anyway you can get some outside help? I don't have cf but my daughters does and I can only guess how hard it is to take care of a baby and be on IV's. I wish you well. Sorry I was'nt much help<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

Cheryl mom to Malora 15 w/cf
 
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Cherylwithone

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Tina, Is there anyway you can get some outside help? I don't have cf but my daughters does and I can only guess how hard it is to take care of a baby and be on IV's. I wish you well. Sorry I was'nt much help<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

Cheryl mom to Malora 15 w/cf
 
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Cherylwithone

Guest
Tina, Is there anyway you can get some outside help? I don't have cf but my daughters does and I can only guess how hard it is to take care of a baby and be on IV's. I wish you well. Sorry I was'nt much help<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

Cheryl mom to Malora 15 w/cf
 
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Cherylwithone

Guest
Tina, Is there anyway you can get some outside help? I don't have cf but my daughters does and I can only guess how hard it is to take care of a baby and be on IV's. I wish you well. Sorry I was'nt much help<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
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<br />Cheryl mom to Malora 15 w/cf
 
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hbollotte

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i had a picc when morgan was 2 months old. it wasn't too bad. i had the iv for two weeks and dustin wasn't home for one week.

well you just get better and take care of yourself. i was so run down after i had morgan. brianna is too cute.
 
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hbollotte

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i had a picc when morgan was 2 months old. it wasn't too bad. i had the iv for two weeks and dustin wasn't home for one week.

well you just get better and take care of yourself. i was so run down after i had morgan. brianna is too cute.
 
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hbollotte

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i had a picc when morgan was 2 months old. it wasn't too bad. i had the iv for two weeks and dustin wasn't home for one week.

well you just get better and take care of yourself. i was so run down after i had morgan. brianna is too cute.
 
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hbollotte

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i had a picc when morgan was 2 months old. it wasn't too bad. i had the iv for two weeks and dustin wasn't home for one week.

well you just get better and take care of yourself. i was so run down after i had morgan. brianna is too cute.
 
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hbollotte

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i had a picc when morgan was 2 months old. it wasn't too bad. i had the iv for two weeks and dustin wasn't home for one week.
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<br />well you just get better and take care of yourself. i was so run down after i had morgan. brianna is too cute.
 
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hopesiris

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Oh she's so adorable. I didn't have IV's but thought I'd mention that Amelia wouldn't go in her sling beyond 2 months. I had better luck using a Baby Bjorn carrier and she loved facing outward once she could hold her head up well enough. I still (gasp) put her in it when I need to go downstairs to do laundry. I don't know what kind of sling you have but with acid reflux she may want to be upright.

Take care of yourself and feel better!
 
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hopesiris

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Oh she's so adorable. I didn't have IV's but thought I'd mention that Amelia wouldn't go in her sling beyond 2 months. I had better luck using a Baby Bjorn carrier and she loved facing outward once she could hold her head up well enough. I still (gasp) put her in it when I need to go downstairs to do laundry. I don't know what kind of sling you have but with acid reflux she may want to be upright.

Take care of yourself and feel better!
 
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hopesiris

Guest
Oh she's so adorable. I didn't have IV's but thought I'd mention that Amelia wouldn't go in her sling beyond 2 months. I had better luck using a Baby Bjorn carrier and she loved facing outward once she could hold her head up well enough. I still (gasp) put her in it when I need to go downstairs to do laundry. I don't know what kind of sling you have but with acid reflux she may want to be upright.

Take care of yourself and feel better!
 
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hopesiris

Guest
Oh she's so adorable. I didn't have IV's but thought I'd mention that Amelia wouldn't go in her sling beyond 2 months. I had better luck using a Baby Bjorn carrier and she loved facing outward once she could hold her head up well enough. I still (gasp) put her in it when I need to go downstairs to do laundry. I don't know what kind of sling you have but with acid reflux she may want to be upright.

Take care of yourself and feel better!
 
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hopesiris

Guest
Oh she's so adorable. I didn't have IV's but thought I'd mention that Amelia wouldn't go in her sling beyond 2 months. I had better luck using a Baby Bjorn carrier and she loved facing outward once she could hold her head up well enough. I still (gasp) put her in it when I need to go downstairs to do laundry. I don't know what kind of sling you have but with acid reflux she may want to be upright.
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<br />Take care of yourself and feel better!
 
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