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22-8-2009 - My precious baby girl

My mood while writing this blog: Ok

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It is Saturday 8-22-09 morning and I am the most grateful mother in the world right now. On Thursday we drove up to Vallecito Co lake to stay on the side of us was the river and in front was the lake, pine trees and mountains all around us. We had gone down by the river and Doug was fishing while Madisyn and I threw rocks and she put her feet in the water. So we went back to our cabin to start cooking on the grill. Some ppl behind us came and asked Doug if he wanted some things because they were leaving in the morning so he said sure. Madisyn had been playing in her play pen and was sitting on the deck because we were getting ready to eat soon. So I went in to stir the potatoes (now it was a small cabin) Doug was right outside next to the deck finishing the food and I walked out and Madisyn was sitting with her back to me and had a white bottle up to her mouth I said Doug what dos she have and he grabbed it and ran up the steps and picked her up. She was grasping for air and started turning blue around her mouth. Doug said lets go to the hospital so I took her and held her in the back seat. She was making grunting sounds and having labored breathing at this point she was still awake. We drove about 10 miles until we had phone reception and Doug called 911 and the ambulance was sent to met us. At this time she was becoming very tired and I was having a hard time keeping her awake. We finally saw the fire truck and ambulance as they passed I jumped out of the car and ran with her in my arms and said please save my baby. In the ambulance I held her as she was put on 02 and vital signs taken. Doug followed us to the hospital. My heart fell when they said it will take about 45 minutes to get to the ER. Her respirations were really fast, her 02 was around 70% and heart rate was high. We were calling her name and doing everything to keep her awake at this point, then she was asleep and we could not wake her. Doug was behind us and said the lights came on and they started going faster. One man was with us and checking her reflexes on bottom of her foot with no response, the other was speaking to Dr to see if we could do anything else. At this time I looked over and saw him get the equipment out to intibate her if she stopped breathing. We looked at her pupils and the were not reactive to the light, she was in serious trouble. It was horrible. Right before we arrived at the ER she woke a little but still in respiratory distress. We went in and they started hooking her up to monitors and she was becoming more alert. Her 02 was ok as long as she was on oxygen. She had a x ray and it showed a cloudy spot on her lower right lobe of her lungs. Earlier in the day she had a low grade temp and we had given Tylenol for either teething or a virus starting. So her fever came back. She had drank lighter fluid and we had no idea how much b/c we had not bought it or used it. We do not think much because it burns and tastes terrible. As soon as she drank it she aspirated on it (went into her lungs) and caused spasms and her airway to constrict. This poison mostly affects the respiratory system. So the Drs diagnosed her with pneumonia either from the poison being in her lungs or from a virus. We got home yesterday after a long night of fever, some vomiting, and lots of crying (from mom and dad). She still has the fever and feels terrible and we are watching her breathing at all times for any distress. Her breathing is normal. I feel like the luckiest mother in the world and will not put her down hardly and just keep starring at her. She is our precious baby and we are so grateful to have her with us. I never want to see my baby like that again and felt so helpless running to the ambulance with my lifeless baby in my arms begging for them to save her. We feel so guilty and cant stop crying at times. I feel like the worst mother in the world and just wanted to share my story to remind everyone to watch your babies/kids at all times and be so careful, all they have is us and I failed her. She is waking up so I will write more later on how she is the next few days will be long but we are watching her. I love my baby so much and thank god for taking care of her....

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7 Comments on My precious baby girl


rubymay - Wednesday, 26 Aug
Sorry you and your family had to go through this, but you must not blame yourself's your fast actions and thinking were fantastic. I'm very glad that Madisyn is now home and safe with her loving family xx

BraxtonsMommy0516 - Tuesday, 25 Aug
OMG! Don't blame yourself ! She is ok and God did take care of her and always will. I'm sorry that this has happened, but I am very very glad she is ok and you are all safely home now.

3girls2008 - Monday, 24 Aug
oh hunny things happen and you cant blame yourself! thank god she is ok!!!! and you didnt go into labor from all this stress!! i am sooo glad she is doing better!

chevychic96 - Monday, 24 Aug
OMG, what a horrifying experience to have to go through, I can't imagine! My son is only a couple weeks older than your daughter and i can see him doing something like this....they get into everything! This must have been soooo scarry, I am so glad that everything turned out ok. I will keep your family and little Madisyn in my prayers!

smarie79 - Saturday, 22 Aug
Oh you poor thing, I am so glad to hear everything is ok with Madisyn. You are not a bad mother just remember the love you have for that little girl and she knows that! I wish you all the best!

amberlouwho - Saturday, 22 Aug
OMG! That was so terrifying to read let alone have to go through! Y'all will be in my prayers, please keep us updated! And no you are not a bad parent, sometimes things like that happen to remind us just how precious life is and to remind us how fast it can also be taken. Never take anything for granted!

gr8scottswife - Saturday, 22 Aug
Thank God everything is going to be okay. How scary! I'm so sorry you endured this ordeal. I'm so glad to hear your precious baby is alright.