Oh The Headache...

If we ever decide to have another child, I won't have any problem detecting my ovulation period. Pre-pregnancy, I have had abdominal pain and cramps during ovulation, but ever since I had Cooper, it has gotten worse.  And not only that, but now I also experience bloating, headaches and nausea.  Oh the fun!  Fortunately, it only lasts a few days; but then the pre-menstrual symptoms (which are pretty much the same for me) starts up and then I again suffer.  I haven't had to take Midol since I was a teenager and looks like I'll to start up again.

On The Mend...I hope!

Cooper is doing better this morning!  He ate another four ounces at 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.  I think he's making up for the lack of fluid intake yesterday.  I checked his temperature again when he awoke from his nap around 6 a.m. and it was 98.5 degrees.  I re-checked it at 9:30 a.m. and he was up to 99.4 degrees; but so much better than 102 degrees!  Yay, no Tylenol to be administered....he really doesn't like it.  He should be winding down for a nap, but he's too busy playing!

Still Sick :(

Cooper slept with us last night since he wasn't feeling too well.  I had to elevate his head up so he'd have an easier time breathing.  He wouldn't let me put him down unless I held him for awhile, but eventually was able to fall asleep in the middle of us.  We checked his temperature before we went to bed and it was 101 degrees F.  Poor baby!  Chuck has an aversion to checking his temperature since it has to be done rectally.  I bought one of those temporal artery thermometers, but they aren't as accurate.  Plus, I'm the one that usually checks it.  But since I didn't have my contacts in and my glasses are broken, Chuck had to check it early this morning.  It spiked up to 102 degrees F.  Partly, I think, is because he was covered in blankets and the bedroom was warm too.

Unfortunately, Cooper hit his head on our head board and woke up.  Thus, we checked his temperature, gave him some Tylenol and then proceeded to drink 4 ounces of milk.  That's encouraging!  Poor boy, his nose gave him a little trouble with eating; but it wasn't as bad as yesterday.  Despite having a fever and stuff, he's still feeling good to eat.

Well, I can't sleep.  It's was around 3:30 a.m. when he woke up and two hours later, here I am.  Cooper is now sleeping soundly on my chest while I am typing away.  I hope he feels better today and his temperature goes down.  I hate to worry about him and have him be sick.

Sick Baby

Cooper started with a runny nose yesterday.  Though he enjoyed himself at his first swim lesson, he seemed particularly tired and was sucking his thumb more.  I'm thinking he was a bit sick before swimming, but he wasn't symptomatic.  I stayed home from work today and with the help of my dad, as Cooper wasn't very cooperative, attempted to remedy a runny and stuffy nose.  Mostly, so Cooper could he without gagging and coughing up his milk.  Otherwise, he was pretty happy playing with toys.

Since he did have a slight fever of 100.4 deg. I did call the nurse at our doctor's office. She said we were doing all the right things, told me what to watch for and if he had a fever for 3 days or his symptoms worsen, to call the doctor.  So, I have been doing saline drops and then suctioning, the humidifier is on and have drawn up a steamy bathroom for the sake of breathing easier.  I know he isn't feeling too bad as he's been pretty happy and only gets fussy if he's getting tired or I tried to wipe his nose!  And he hasn't had any troubles napping...he's on his 3rd one now.

The biggest problem is the eating.  Poor baby can't drink his bottle and breathe very well simultaneously.   I have reverted back every two hour feedings, two ounces at a time which takes him awhile to finish because of his stuffy nose.  But he is still eating his solids, so that's good.  Just worried about him getting dehydrated.   Hope this passes quickly.  I don't like seeing him sick.

As for me, I have postponed my decision to remove my tonsils.  I'm going to follow up with my doctor soon.  My allergist called today and told me I have a higher than normal eosinophil count in my nose.  I guess I have what you call NARES, non-allergic rhinitis eosinophil syndrome.  He said if I was symptomatic again, then see my doctor.  Luckily, I am asymptomatic.  He also said I might have asthma which is news to me, but since fighting this last cold; it felt that way and still having bouts of breathing issues.  I'm hoping I'll be back to my normal self which has been way long, not since I've given birth!!