https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:17:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-786947 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:22:35 +0000 oliviaoblivia 786947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: is W feeling better today? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-786916 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:19:06 +0000 ValentineMommy 786916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Go with your gut - I'd personally take her to the doc. Hope everything is ok!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-785980 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:11:28 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 785980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with many of the other ladies, go with your gut. If there is an urgent care clinic I'd probably go there if I wanted to avoid my GP &amp; get a second opinion. Better safe then sorry &amp; I'd totally tell your friend to STFU! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-785890 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:56:02 +0000 swurlygurl 785890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This breaks my heart! I can only imagine how worried you must be - I hope she's feeling better, and you're not so worried! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-785768 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:31:40 +0000 HLK208 785768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww, W :( I hope she feels better soon! I think if you're worrying and you aren't a worrier normally, than to take her in. I've never regretted taking them in when something has been wrong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-785729 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:22:30 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 785729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My threshold for recommending that kids go to the hospital is three or less wet diapers in a day, not making tears, change in behavior to indicate that the child is listless or decreased level of consciousness.</p> <p>The symptoms you describe are not consistent with a "flu"- high fever, cough, runny nose are typical of flu. I can't really tell you what LO has, but it does sound like you are bordering on some worrisome symptoms. If you continue to be concerned, I would get a second set of eyes on your LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-785649 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:04:16 +0000 tequiero21 785649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hope she's feeling better! Keep us posted! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784410 Wed, 15 May 2013 20:33:48 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 784410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: I'm sure she'll be fine. Does your pediatrician have an after hours nurse line? Whenever DD starts puking or has super bad diarrhea I call the doctor and the ER to see what they say. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784369 Wed, 15 May 2013 20:13:03 +0000 winniebee 784369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry Willa feels so badly!</p> <p>Last time Tyler was sick it was horrendous. No puking but days of 103 fever - not eating or drinking much, not sleeping except on me and not sleeping at all at night (a few hours at most). It lasted about 3 days and then he had a light rash and then got better - turns out it was roseola. He cried off and on all day. </p> <p>I'm sure she is fine. She is vaccinated against the big stuff, right? If so all you can do is make her comfortable with Advil or Tylenol and Molmmy snuggles and ride it out. If you really do think something is amiss then I would take her in for your own peace of mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784358 Wed, 15 May 2013 20:06:25 +0000 travelgirl1 784358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: I'm a huge fan of trusting your gut. Better to go and get reassurance that she is fine than to worry like you are that something is wrong. Mummy gut is a powerful thing :) Hope she feels better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784301 Wed, 15 May 2013 19:36:04 +0000 stargal 784301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would trust your gut, even if ends up with her being fine.for the piece of mind, its worth the hassle to take her to the. Hospital </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784187 Wed, 15 May 2013 18:35:26 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 784187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: yes she definitely has tears! I don't think she's dehydrated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784185 Wed, 15 May 2013 18:34:37 +0000 T.H.O.U. 784185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: does she still have tears when crying? If not go to the doctor (hospital) immediately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784184 Wed, 15 May 2013 18:33:59 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 784184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: why don't vaccines work? Argh!!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784183 Wed, 15 May 2013 18:33:09 +0000 T.H.O.U. 784183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: just wanted to post tht we had rotavirus even after the vaccine. It's 24 hrs of vomiting and then a week of diarrhea. My kid made it through fine but went to ER for fluids and the diagnosis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784160 Wed, 15 May 2013 18:19:27 +0000 Boopers 784160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: I couldn't have said it any better!! I think you should take her so you can at least get answers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784146 Wed, 15 May 2013 18:14:41 +0000 loveisstrange 784146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: I am always a proponent of trusting your gut. If you think some thing is wrong, take her. The worst that can happen is that they tell you that its stomach flu and theres nothing they can do. You're only out a few hours of your time. If there is something wrong, you need to k ow. If there isnt, at least it will put your mind at ease. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784139 Wed, 15 May 2013 18:11:31 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 784139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: We do live close to a pediatric hospital. A really good one. It's actually walking distance from where I work. I am trying to convince DH that I just have a weird gut feeling. Or maybe it's fear. Who knows. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784125 Wed, 15 May 2013 18:05:14 +0000 regberadaisy 784125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I completely agree with @Espion: . If you think something is wrong take her to a pediatric hospital. Better safe than sorry.</p> <p>Has she had wet diapers?</p> <p>When M was listless/lethargic is when we took her back to the ped and INSISTED that something was wrong. Finally the ped sent her for a chest x ray and we found pneumonia.</p> <p>You're her only advocate. </p> <p>Do you have a emergency care center near you that caters to kids? Wait times might be less than Er. Regardless for either you do need to call your ped first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784117 Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:01 +0000 loveisstrange 784117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: yep. She was very cranky and whiny and cried a lot. I think its really just the only way they know how to react when they dont feel good. She NEVER wakes up at night and she was up 2-3 times a night crying and throwing up. She did better after we switched her to all pedialyte instead of giving her formula. Dairy made the vomiting worse for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784116 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:58:38 +0000 Espion 784116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It may be nothing or it may be something. You are entirely justified in your "mom radar". If you are concerned, take her to the hospital (preferably a peds ER if a children's hospital is available) or your pediatrician. The only thing it hurts is your time and pocketbook. Depending on how old your LO is and how they assess them, they may do a thorough fever workup. Keep in mind that this may involve a spinal tap (to obtain some cerebrospinal fluid for labs and culture), urine culture, poop culture, and nasal/throat swab. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784115 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:57:36 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 784115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: Did she cry a lot? W seems to be crying soooooo much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784114 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:57:06 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 784114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: Well I did talk to the nurse at our pediatric office. I told her that her fever had broken and that she was keeping food (breastmilk) down, and the nurse said that she "would probably fine." (not very helpful)</p> <p>Have I mentioned I am in the market for a new pediatrician? I hate ours!</p> <p>I just don't want to take her to the hospital and sit there for 10 hours only for them to tell me that she has the flu and needs tylenol + pedialyte. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784110 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:54:51 +0000 Cole 784110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there another medical person you could call? Sometimes knowing that "X" is going around can help you make a decision. Some people have a nurse line through their insurance, we have a pediatric urgent care with a great triage line, perhaps you have a similar option? </p> <p>I am hoping she gets better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784104 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:52:13 +0000 banana 784104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Poor baby! I'm a worry wart so I probably would've taken her to the hospital. But I'm kind of a hypo so not sure how much I would trust my own advice! Sounds horrible though. :( I really hope she gets better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784103 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:51:46 +0000 loveisstrange 784103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First off, tell your friend to STFU until she has something helpful to say. Her comment was beyond unhelpful.</p> <p>Second, if youre really worried. Take her to a doctor.</p> <p>I will say, C has had stomach flu twice now and thats just how she acted. The first time, she hardly moved for 2 days. All she did was throw up and lay around all listless. We took her to the ER, thinking she was dehydrated. She just wanted to sleep and lay on the couch with me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784102 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:50:31 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 784102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: I feel like maybe the reason she is crying NON STOP is because her stomach hurts? Because she does have diarrhea.... she could be in pain? Ugh. I don't know. Having a sick kid is totally the pits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784096 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:48:19 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 784096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: yes. Who the hell says that?! That right there would have sent me to insanity. So scary. I'm sure it is the flu but I wish they'd give her something to lessen the symptoms or to shorten the duration of the illness. She sounds miserable:( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784092 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:46:30 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 784092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: We definitely have insurance. Time... well, not so much. I am at work right now, texting my husband and telling him that I am worried. He is saying everything is fine and that I am being crazy. I think the whole "brain dead" comment from my friend really threw me off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-usually-not-a-worrier-butlong#post-784083 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:43:56 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 784083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope you get some good answers! Honesty, I'd take my "crazy paranoid mommy behind" straight to the hospital. Do you have time and insurance? If so, it can't hurt.<br /> Get well soon, W :(( </p>