24 May 2011 4 Comments
Stitches And Popsicle
The day started the same as every other day at work but around 3:30 pm, Michael called me and told me that he would pick me up if I wanted to leave early. I instantly said yes since I was getting a little tired and I felt a little more than normal tightness around my 30 weeks pregnant belly.
We were just getting on the freeway when my dad called to tell me that Jordan sliced his bottom lip open, I thought I may go in to labor. Yes, I was that worked up and worried. Of course, when you’re not there and you can’t see how bad it is… it makes you even more worried. Apparently, he tripped on the area rug, fell and hit is mouth on the corner of the coffee table. We have corner cushion guards on our furniture except for this one because the one that we bought for it didn’t fit right so we had to get a different guard but kept putting it off. Needless to say, I wanted to kick myself for that big mistake.
I immediately called his pediatrician’s office and informed them what happened. Since their office closes at 5pm, we wouldn’t make it there in time so they told me that if it looks bad to take him to Children’s Hospital Urgent Care. There’s a hospital closer to us and we could just take him to the ER there but we prefer Children’s since we know that he’ll get better care there.
As soon as we got home and saw his lip, we knew right away that he needed to be seen so I grabbed his diaper bag and off we went to Children’s. When we got there, we didn’t wait long at all.
The doctor informed us that Jordan would need stitches. She explained the process (I started crying at this time) and suggested I leave the room during the process. Both the doctor and the nurse warned us that it wouldn’t be pleasant. They gave me a cotton ball with a numbing agent so he won’t feel it when they inject him with the actual anesthesia. Then, they sprayed some kind of medication to make him groggy but awake. After a few minutes, it was time to lay him down and wrap him up burrito style so he couldn’t move. This was when they asked me to leave the room but I couldn’t leave my baby. He was clinging on to me and screaming. I thought about staying but Michael didn’t think it was a good idea and asked me to leave the room. I obeyed and stepped out while he, the stronger one, stayed.
The worst for Jordan would be the fact that he was pinned down and couldn’t move. Two nurses with Michael’s help worked to keep him still, and the doctor stitched. It was horrendous. I was standing outside the room hearing him screamed at the top of his lungs – I was terrified and scared to death. I couldn’t make it better. It was Awful, and all I could do was cry.
After what it seemed to be forever, the nurse opened the door and let me in. He was sweaty mess, sat up stunned and shaken, but all right. I lovingly held my baby, stroked his back while telling him how much I love him and the crying came to a screeching halt. Ten minutes later, a popsicle was in his hands. I asked the nurse if I could give him anything else to eat after the popsicle and she said yes but Jordan probably wouldn’t want to eat. I tried giving him some applesauce and he didn’t even want me to feed him. He grabbed the spoon from me and fed himself. He finished the applesauce in an instant and ate some of the Goldfish crackers that the nurse gave him.
At home, while we were putting his night time diaper and pajamas on, we noticed that the shirt he was wearing says “BIG TROUBLE comes in small packages!” Oh, parenting, you are such an adventure!
May 24, 2011 @ 20:26:07
Oh no! I felt horrible for you while reading this – I actually had tears in my eyes! :( I could only imagine how you were feeling for Jordan, and how the poor guy had to endure being pinned down like that! I’m sorry, for you all, that you had to go through this but I guess it’s somehow part of growing up. I do hope he is feeling MUCH better and that the stitches aren’t bothering him that much. Hugs and kisses and lots of love to you all! <3
May 24, 2011 @ 21:12:17
Oh Cy, I really hope you & Robert won’t have to go through what Michael & I went through last night… it was horrible. It was heartbreaking. I’m just really thankful that he’s okay now and I thank God that it was just that – it could have been worse. Hugs, kisses and much love to you all too! :)
May 24, 2011 @ 17:55:45
Oh! I am so sorry! I can’t imagine being pregnant and going through that! My “big” guy had to have stitches shortly after his 1st birthday. I have to say it was one of the worst experiences. We should have taken him to the new children’s hospital, but it was bad enough that I insisted on the closest hospital. They gave him shots to basically put him under and numb the pain. Only the shots didn’t really work and it took four nurses to hold him down…AND I had a panic attack, so I got kicked out of the room. It was a very long night, but we survived and you can barely see his scar.
May 24, 2011 @ 21:04:48
Thanks Cerise! I knew that Michael and I will eventually go through what we went through last night but I didn’t expect it to be that soon & definitely not when I’m pregnant – Jordan wasn’t even two yet! I’m just really thankful he’s okay now.