Well, lets see... Since the last updateon the little 'un. There have been a few changes for the peanut. They started giving him my breastmilk *screams like a little fangirl and does a happy dance*. They've also started the little peanut on Lasix so he could drop some of the water weight he's gained since his surgery. He looks very very puffy because of all the water he's retained. Other than that he's been doing wonderfully.

*Warning* Entering Pissed off (ranting) Mommy Zone

Ok, since when  can doctors decide to NOT tell a parent about a procedure that's been done? I.E. the results... Last time I checked they HAVE to tell me everything I want/need to know. Which, in my case, I WANT to know everything. Every tiny insignifigant (at least to them) detail that they don't worry about. I don't care, I want to know. I have that right as Clinton's parent to have that info. 

Correct me if I'm wrong here...

SO, they did an ultrasound of his brain last Friday. Did any of the nurses taking care of him over the weekend tell me about this even when I specifically asked about it??

NOPE!

Did any of them think of telling me the results (because we all know that there IS paperwork about every procedure in a hospital) because I know damn well that they had the information sitting right in front of them? THE ENTIRE TIME!!!

STILL... NOPE!

Now, put yourself in my shoes for a moment... If YOUR newborn child was in the hospital and was getting his/her head checked for possible hemmorraging, swelling, or another problem. Even if it was 'all clear' you'd want to be informed immediately right?

Well according to the resident Dr. at Albany Med. "I didn't need to be concerned..." EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS SOMETHING ON THE ULTRASOUND. 

Who in their right mind wouldn't want to know about a change, even if it was minute? ESPECIALLY if it has to do with YOUR child's brain?

Thankfully it's a very small (not even a grade 1) bleed. Doesn't matter, I still should have been told right?!?

  You'd think so... But this is a direct quote from the doctor... "I didn't want to worry them over nothing." What kind of ASSHOLE says something like that?!? Especially about someone else's kid? He must not have children...

Not to fear though, my primary nurse corrected him right quick. She got mad for me... Explaining to him that I'd RATHER KNOW EVERYTHING. than know nothing. EVEN if it's something he deems 'insignifigant.'

*End Rant Session... For now...*

Finally got over being sick. Having to stay away from the hospital and Clinton for five days was AGONIZING! Not only that but my milk production is down to 10-20 ml's per pumping session. *cries* I wish I could let Terry help a bit more but he's apt to bite. Argh. I've been trying to relax, and stay calm but it's so hard to do. Not only that but being sick seems to have sapped my boobs of their milk making properties, even though I've been guzzling water and chowing on oatmeal since I started feeling sick. Pumping as often as humanly possible with a two year old is not an easy feat in and of itself. Hopefuly I can begin to produce more so that he can remain on BM instead of switching to formula. I'll cry my eyes out if he has to switch to formula. *sigh* Well, hopefully I can overcome this obstacle. The Electric pump is NOT my friend, I seem to have more luck with a manual one, so I'll stick with that. Unless of course I really need to get going on the milk making. Then I'll pump the crap outta my boobs with the electric. I wish I had my van so I could drive to a pharmacy or an organic's store to get some fenugreek. I guess I'll just have to wait till Monday when my hubby comes out. Well I have to get going, it's almost time to 'inflict more torture' on myself.

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