sleep, where thou art?
My little girl as been unwell for the past 3 weeks. It started with a cold which we sort of hoped would heal on its own without any medical or doctor intervention. That was not to be. We rubbed vicks on her back, chest and even on her feet in a bid to ease the cold and it did ease for a short time, then it came back a week ago. In the meantime, i contracted the cold (or so i thought) it came with chills, aching joints and muscles, chest pain and a really, really sore throat. Two fridays ago, late in the evening, i ended up in the ER with the doctor diagnosing strep throat.
Now, anyone who's ever had a strep throat can tell you its no walk in the park. Its like a hyper cold. There was no endless runny nose, simply a throat that is on fire coupled with serious malaise. Talking, eating and basically any other activity that involves the mouth (or any other body part, for that matter) is out of question. For someone with lupus, any simple infection sends your body into a frenzy, so i can safely say that it triggered a lupus flare which am still trying to get over.
You may ask, what has sleep got to do with it? Let me tell you what no one tells you before you have a baby, If your baby is sick, you dont sleep. period. You may catch little spells here and there, but as we all know, sleep only counts when its in one long nourishing and restful block. My little Bella was so congested practically every night for the past 3 weeks and it has meant constant round the clock watch with endless waking hours.
The lack of sleep, coupled by strep throat, sick baby is a lupus disaster waiting to happen. I dont think i've been more tired in my life. I need a long holiday, in a deserted island with no kids allowed but then again i'd miss my little bells too much. So a deserted island with 24 hr nanny service and on call doctor it is!
Now, anyone who's ever had a strep throat can tell you its no walk in the park. Its like a hyper cold. There was no endless runny nose, simply a throat that is on fire coupled with serious malaise. Talking, eating and basically any other activity that involves the mouth (or any other body part, for that matter) is out of question. For someone with lupus, any simple infection sends your body into a frenzy, so i can safely say that it triggered a lupus flare which am still trying to get over.
You may ask, what has sleep got to do with it? Let me tell you what no one tells you before you have a baby, If your baby is sick, you dont sleep. period. You may catch little spells here and there, but as we all know, sleep only counts when its in one long nourishing and restful block. My little Bella was so congested practically every night for the past 3 weeks and it has meant constant round the clock watch with endless waking hours.
The lack of sleep, coupled by strep throat, sick baby is a lupus disaster waiting to happen. I dont think i've been more tired in my life. I need a long holiday, in a deserted island with no kids allowed but then again i'd miss my little bells too much. So a deserted island with 24 hr nanny service and on call doctor it is!
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