Toddler has a stomach v* help!

**lgood22573** · 03-18-2006, 06:40 PM

Well, the inevitable happened. My 2 year old caught the stomach v* that
was going around. I can't believe it, I am so careful. I even pulled her out
of her program for 2 weeks when 1/4 of her class had it, that was a
month ago. I guess no matter how careful you are, some things you just
cannot control.

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She ate a good dinner and was perfectly fine when she went to bed and
then at about 11, I heard her tossing and turning and mumbling like she
was having a night mare I went in and rubbed her back several times (she
kept doing it) and the last time I heard her crying in her sleep so I ran in
there just as she started. It was pretty dark in her room so that helped.
But I am so proud of myself that my mother instinct took over and I was
able to pick her up (while she was v*ing) and turn her over and hold her
and rub her back while she was doing it- it got all over my arms. I was
shaking like crazy. She was shaking too and crying. She ended up v*
every 30 minutes for 3 hours, it was GOD awful. I had to clean everything
up while hubby held her the rest of the times. She was such a little
trooper and I kept telling her it would be ok and how proud of her I was
for being such a big girl. I held her a couple more times while she did it.
Toward the end when she only had stomch acid left she would let out a
little cry and get up on her own and kneel over the towel and do it
herself, she is only 2 1/2. I started to feel queasy probably from the
exposure and ran and took a unisom and a dramamine for the extra
protection. Ugh! This fear.

I've disinfected everything, but how do you disinfect the linens that got
the heavy helping? I rinsed them off and then put them in the washer on
the hot cycle and then took them outside to dry in the sunshine and fresh
air.

I feel "ok" about it. The exposure was probably good for me, but I know I
will be worrying for the next 3 days (selfishly) that I will get it. But I will
be eating VERY lightly just in case. But over all, I'm damn proud of myself
for being the best mother I could be, and that deep, deep, down I had it
in me to be there for her even though I never dreamed I could be.

Lisa

**jennyleigh1975** · 03-18-2006, 06:50 PM

Lisa, you did an awesome job!! I hope she gets to feeling better very soon, and that you dont get it!!!!

Keep us posted.

Has the v'ing stopped now?

Just out of curiosity, where abouts are you in the US?

**lgood22573** · 03-18-2006, 06:55 PM

The v* has stopped (so it seems). She ate 1 piece of toast this early
afternoon and so far so good she has kept it down.

We are in TN.

**jennyleigh1975** · 03-18-2006, 06:57 PM

Geez, we are in Georgia. I was hoping this stuff was on its way outta here. Things seem to have died down in our area and at my childrens school.

Im glad that the v'ing seems to be over. I hope she continues to feel better.

**curly wurly** · 03-18-2006, 07:01 PM

Well done you have handled this really well. I know how bad you must be feeling. I hope your little girl feels better soon and that you are o.k.

**suze** · 03-18-2006, 07:08 PM

Lisa, it sounds like you have coped with this amazingly well. As you know, I'm going through the exact same thing and you're right, something in us kicks in and we just get on with it. I too will be worrying like crazy for the next few days and have got phenergan here which I'll take at the first sign of anything. I'm just tucking into some red wine at the moment cos I reckon alcohol kills most things!!

I've been washing the sheets etc today. I just stuck them in the washing machine, it's what I've always done, and touch wood I've not caught anything yet! My Dettol spray and bleach have also been well used today.

Anyway, hope things continue to improve. My two are also sitting here eating toast - it's been 5-6 hours since they last v*d and both were ravenous so i had to try them on something. Mind you my daughter now says she feels sick and knowing her, it'll happen soon.

Anyway, well done Lisa, you've done a great job and I'll be thinking of you over the next few days.

**californiagirl** · 03-18-2006, 07:45 PM

Wow, you stepped right in and did an awesome job!! It had to be very hard! I hope uyour baby girl is up and running around nd playing real soon, and that you don't get it. You're a great mom[img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

**shiva** · 03-18-2006, 10:03 PM

Awesome job. I love hearing what I like to refer to as "sucess stories" as the one you just shared. You are a great mom.

**jodi054** · 03-18-2006, 10:04 PM

well done !!! [img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

**happyteacher** · 03-19-2006, 12:03 AM

There are so many great moms on this sight that I have hope for myself! I can only wish to handle myself as well as you did Lisa! Just to put it into perspective for you, what you did is at the top of my therapy hierarchy: looking after my own children when they are sick.

Congratulations and way to go!

happyteacher

**zane2673** · 03-19-2006, 01:20 AM

Well done!! You did an awesome job. As far as the towels go, I prefer my kids get sick in the towels because then I can was them with detergent and color safe bleach in hot water and then dry them a super long time in the dryer.

I know the next three days will be hell for you wondering if you will get it, but you can only take it only one day at a time. Good luck!!

**lgood22573** · 03-19-2006, 01:41 AM

Thanks for all the support. So far she hasn't v* any more today and ate
just a little bit. I am (like I said) eating VERY lightly just in case I get it.
And I have a feeling I will. A couple of hours before she got sick, I shared
a few sips of my diet coke with her so I think I am doomed, but if I don't
eat, I won't v*- at least just a minimal amount any way. Last year when
she got it, I got it too and never v*, but I fought it for 8 hours pacing
around the house, it was hell. My husband who completely does not
understand kept saying "Go and v* already, you will feel better and be
over with it!". Yeah - right. So I fought a valiant battle pacing and pacing
the entire night and came out with a victory. Only those of us here can
truely understand.

**abbey_16** · 03-19-2006, 08:02 AM

Wow!
im realy pleased that you mantioned to deal with it i wouldnt have been able to!
Sometimes you dont catch SV's from children you just pass between adults because children pick up bugs quite easily so you may not even get it ... let us know how you are...

**snoozy** · 03-19-2006, 08:52 AM

Hey, congratulations! You did such a wonderful job. I remember when I had a tummy bug when I was young, and my mum stayed with me, and it was the most reassuring thing in the world. You're daughter may never know the struggle you just went through, but that won't change her love for you. Well done, and I hope you stay well and that your daughter is now fine.

**jennyleigh1975** · 03-19-2006, 01:40 PM

How are things today? I hope she is all better!!!!

**lgood22573** · 03-19-2006, 04:33 PM

So far so good, but I am still not finished with the "3 days" I could still
catch it phase yet. I figure I should be in the clear by Monday night!

**jennyleigh1975** · 03-19-2006, 07:20 PM

I hope you remain in the clear!!

So, your daughter is all better now?

**lgood22573** · 03-19-2006, 07:22 PM

She seems to be back to her little mischievious self. Thanks for asking.

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