Connor’s Ambulance Ride....
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Topic: Connor’s Ambulance Ride....
Posted By: emeldee
Subject: Connor’s Ambulance Ride....
Date Posted: 05 October 2006 at 1:59pm
ARGH! By kiddie number three you'd think that we'd be almost ready for anything, but yesterday at 1.30pm Connor brought up fresh blood after a feed. We took him to see our Dr (after phoning the hospital for advice) and she said it was probably from my breast and not to worry too much, but since I had been having Voltaren for after pains it could be a reaction to that passed through the milk. To play it safe (and to give my nipples a chance to heal from the battering they had received) we decided to feed Connor infant formula for 24 hours while I used the breast pump to keep supply up. So, 4pm feed time comes along and Connor takes 15 - 20mls of formula before going as white as a sheet, passing out and not responding. I undressed him, rubbed him, pinched his foot where the heel prick test was, waved his arms around and nothing. AARRGH!!!! Hubby was onto 111 straight away and an ambulance was sent out. Luckily they were here within 5 minutes as Connor was just starting to 'pink up' again, but still not all that responsive. His first cry was in the back of the ambulance on the way to Starship (the BEST sound I've ever heard) and after an hour he was back to his squirming 4 day old self. After tests and specialists, it seems that Connor is alergic to milk proteins found in formula. Starship have told us to avoid all formula (cows, goat and soy) as that kind of reaction would probably occur with all of them and a second reaction is usually worse than the first. We've been referred to the immunology specialist to try and sort out what the heck happened and I've been told to keep the breastfeeding - any blood from the nipples will just be extra iron for him! Since I had supply issues with Andrew and couldn't breast feed him for long, I now have every potion, pill and supplement available on hand to keep the supply up. If supply plays up we have to go back to Starship for them to work out what to do. Needless to say, Nick and I are taking turns watching him while he sleeps.  ------------- |
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 05 October 2006 at 2:03pm
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Oh no, good thing the ambulance came so fast. Good thing they have told you what is wrong and you can act on it now. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 05 October 2006 at 2:05pm
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OMG that is hirrible not sure waht else to say. I hope your supply keep's up and thing's sort them selves out. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 05 October 2006 at 2:09pm
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Oh my Maree...how scary!! Gosh!! Thank God you guys kep your cool and handled it so well....I would have been a mess!
Thank God he is ok and you know whats wrong with him! Try eating almonds....I do every day. It helps make milk and makes it nice and thick and fatty (so I hear ) Works with me (not that I had a supply problem)...but I did notice how it changed in thickness.....worth a try right!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 05 October 2006 at 2:32pm
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holy crap!! that must be the most scariest thing to have to go through!!! well done to you and hubby for being so on to it, i don't know if i would've known what to do!
it's great that they found out what was wrong so quickly  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 05 October 2006 at 2:57pm
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Oh my gosh! That all sounds sooo awful Maree. What a horrible thing for you all to have to go through.
Take care 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 05 October 2006 at 3:03pm
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OMG that would have been terrifying!
Take care |
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 05 October 2006 at 3:14pm
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OMG Maree, I am so pleased he is OK. Just reading your recount made me feel sick and put a lump in my throat.
Take care of you, and if you need anything at all please don't hesitate to ask (even if it is a run to the shop for some bread) ------------- "> 
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 05 October 2006 at 3:20pm
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Ditto what Sarah Beth said, you know where I am and you can ring any time if you need anything !! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 05 October 2006 at 3:49pm
| Holy crap. How scary!!! I am really glad to hear the problem was established and you have a way to avoid it happening again. Good luck!! And big hugs!! |
Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 05 October 2006 at 4:01pm
| Far out.. Scary stuff!!! Hope things improve from here. Take care! |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 05 October 2006 at 4:06pm
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maree, how horrible... take care xxoo
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 05 October 2006 at 4:36pm
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Gosh Maree, thats so scary! I'm glad you got help so quickly and so glad that he is ok!! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: ellabellame
Date Posted: 05 October 2006 at 5:10pm
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wow, how terrifying for you! it sounds like you handled the situation very well though.
i hope everything works out with your supply. good luck! ------------- |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 05 October 2006 at 5:54pm
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Wow Maree, that is scary! Glad to hear your lil man is OK!
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 05 October 2006 at 6:14pm
OMG poor you! I'm in tears just reading that  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 05 October 2006 at 6:34pm
man that would of been so scary so glad to hear bubs is ok now and i agree that frist cry sounds like heaven and well done on keeping calm ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 05 October 2006 at 9:00pm
| that is so scary. fingers crossed your supply keeps up. good luck |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 05 October 2006 at 9:20pm
That is really scary Maree. You and hubby did really well by the sounds. Glad they were able to tell you what was wrong and he is ok now. Does that mean you have to avoid milk proteins as well? If you do, get a referral to see a dietician. Fingers crossed that your milk supply keeps up.  ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 05 October 2006 at 10:33pm
| Scary!!! You and hubby soundas thought you were as calm as possible and dealt with everything so well, so good on you! and hope poor little Connor is feeling better. |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 06 October 2006 at 9:13am
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Wow! What a nightmare! You and Nick handled it so well, I hope you are proud of yourselves for coping with all of that. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: emeldee
Date Posted: 06 October 2006 at 10:35am
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Thanks everyone for the support. The shell shock is starting to go away now as we have settled back into the feeding, sleeping, pooing, feeding, sleeping, pooing newborn routine. Connor has perked right back up and is back to his nipple shredding ways.
I've sent the hubby out to stock up on almonds and am cutting dairy out of my diet too (*sob* farewell cocopops and picnic bars) until we can be certain that the stuff that goes through my system isn't upsetting his. ------------- |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 06 October 2006 at 11:19am
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Maree, I know exactly how you feel!! Joey had blood in his poos and fell unconcious for over 1/2 an hour on the way to hospital at 8 weeks. He too was diagnosed with a milk protein intolerance and used to poo blood and vomit blood. The ride to the hospital was the most scared I have ever been in my life!!
He is now 14 months (almost) and has well and truly grown out of his intolerance (YAY!!) I breast fed him up until he was a year old and was dairy free the whole time to keep it out of his system. I found even bread with milk would set him off... so I hope you don't have as many problems as we did but get used to reading labels!
Check out www.mfd.co.nz for lists of dairy free/milk free foods! If you need any help or support just let me know ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 07 October 2006 at 6:17pm
| Man you poor things that sounds so scary. Big hugs |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 07 October 2006 at 7:40pm
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OMG I can't believe I didn't see this sooner.
I'm glad to see Connor is doing well now. You're in our prayers! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Carmel
Date Posted: 08 October 2006 at 8:18am
| that is so scary, glad all is going well now |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 08 October 2006 at 9:10am
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I am so sorry you had to go through that....I hope he stays well from here on in...
Have you considered getting one of those monitors for his cot etc just in case? like the angel monitor etc? will be peace of mind for you all? |
Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 12 October 2006 at 5:00pm
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oh you poor thing Maree!!!! how scarey for you, well done for getting through it so well and really happy it is going better now...
big hugs for you!! ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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