Being A Parent Is Not Easy | 做父母不是容易的事

Hi Everyone/ 大家好,

Baby E’s condition deteriorated last night so we had to take him to hospital. What happened yesterday Baby E was coughing and not feeling well but by late afternoon, his breathing was very heavy and the coughing had gone worse so we decided to take him into emergency. They took him in straight away and put him in an isolation room. It was pretty stressful as we were worried he may have COVID19 but at the same time, he had trouble breathing like an asthma attack.

昨晚 BB E 的情況沒有好轉所以我們立刻送他去醫院. 昨天開始 BB E 有點咳嗽所以沒有帶他去學校但到中午時分就開始呼吸有問題而且咳嗽開始比較嚴重所以我們就立刻送他到急症室. 醫院看到情況就趕快讓我們進去到一間隔離放假怕他有 COVID19. 情況真是有點緊張因為他當時要很多力才可以呼吸一次, 跟哮喘發作一樣.

The doctor instructed the nurse to give him 6 puffs of Ventolin every 20 minutes to get his lungs taking in oxygen first. My husband took him in as they were only allowed 1 adult with him. So for an hour, we gave him 18 puffs all up. That is a lot but the doctor wants to make sure he has enough oxygen. Then they slowly spaced it out from 20 minutes to 1 hour. Then slowly to 2 hours. Eventually by 10:00 pm, hubby messaged me that he is coming home but they didn’t get home until 11 pm.

醫生馬上就來看就叫姑娘給他噴 6次 Ventolin 要,每 20 分鐘六次讓他的肺可以快點開一起來. 因為現在疫情的關係醫院只給一個父母留下所以我老公就在醫院,我就就在家看著 Baby M. 一個鐘要噴 18 次這樣他的呼吸正常回來. 之後就要延長到一個鐘噴六次,到兩個鐘再噴。 到差不多晚上 10 點醫生說我們可以回家但每3個鐘要噴六次. Baby E 睡著都要幫他噴.

The reason the doctor allows us home is he has shown improvement and advised that if we can maintain give him 6 puffs every 3 hours which includes waking up and doing it through the night, we can go home. Of course, we agreed as we didn’t want to stay overnight at the hospital. Baby E slept with us and he was really agitated every time we try to give him a puff as it wakes him up. Not only him, we were all dead tired AND have to log into work the next day. Normally I would take carers leave but something at work needs me 9am on the dot as I am leading the work so I cannot run. Being a parent is tough. If you have an opportunity, give your parents a call, take them out for tea this weekend or buy them a small surprise. Raising a kid is not easy and they will sure appreciate your little gestures and treasure your thoughts.

我們當然說可以做到因為不想在醫院過夜. Baby E 回來就跟我們睡而每3個鐘就醒來一次給他噴藥. 每次幫他噴他就哭因為吵醒了他但沒辦法,我們想 Baby E 快點好就要辛苦一點. 我本來請病假但公司有一個項目要我9點管理所以沒有辦法就如常上班. 做父母真的不容易. 還在一不舒服就會不可以好睡所以有機會就打個電話給父母跟他們聊天,叫他們去吃飯,送小禮物,這些動作會讓他們很開心因為他們知道你是關心和在乎他們.

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It is tough!
Take care! I've just become a father so I do understand all the parents! Wishing you all The best )

Congrats with your new bundle of joy. It's tough and I'm sure you know with all the wake ups and feeding overnight. Thanks for dropping by & take care :)

I hope Baby E is felling felling now.
Indeed hard a full time job being a parent.
That's why I really appreciate my hubby taking over this role from me and he does it so well with the boys.
Hope u and your hubby get some rest too

Simon is such a good husband and dad. You are very lucky so now you can pursue your career. Take care :)

Ha ha.. he's ears must be big now :)
He is indeed my Knight in Shining Armour.. I cannot ask for more.
Somehow, I must've done something right in my past life to deserve him.

Let us know how he goes. I'm not a doctor, but breathing seems kinda important.

He is a lot better after the first 24 with the two types of puffs and oral steroids. He slept 11 hours in fact last night which was a relief. Thanks for dropping by