Anne hasn’t been sleeping at all well these past two days. The crying fit she threw yesterday was the longest I’ve seen her throw by far. She literally cried till no sound came out of her. No provocation, no drop or rise in temperature, no loud noises were needed to help her start. She just breaks out crying.
Also, she has refused to sleep in the cot on her back. She’d continually rub her face with her mittened hands or punch herself on the noggin, which wakes her up. And waking means… refer to paragraph one.
So Faith and I hold her close to comfort her, and sleep half reclined with her still on us.
One possible reason could be that Anne is ill. She started coughing yesterday night. It has been hard to ask friends and relatives suffering from the flu to keep their distance. Somewhere our vigilance faltered when it seemed Anne had not fallen ill even when coughed on and handled by less than sanitary hands. Faith and I had hoped that common sense and consideration would prevail, and that we would not have to tread the minefield of euphemisms in order to preserve the peace and keep relations going.
Now that Anne is ill (and crying), preserving the peace is a moot point. Preserving our child’s well-being becomes a priority. Our sanity is at stake. We now suffer the consequences of our inaction.
I have to be mad at someone. Right now I’m mad at myself for not having been firmer. Next time I hope I’ll be gentle for your sake, but immovable for Anne’s.
sorry to hear your dear little Anne is ill :( i don’t know about what do you do to help her - but i can give some advices we do here in cold north :) for coughing, its good to make a lot of steam. if she doesn’t have temperature, it may be hot. i used my bathroom - just lifted the shower to the highest position and let the warmest water to run from shower, sitting with my baby just in this bathroom, doing whatever he was interested at moment - for about 15 minutes time. leaving the steamed bathroom you must be careful not to catch her more cold. also, it’s quite good idea keep some garlic near to her bed and playmat. cut the garlic gloves into halves and you can even make a necklace from those for Anne. garlic is highly antibacterial and helps keep nose clear as well. what else.. have to call back, it’s 3 yrs my son was such a baby yours is at moment :) ok, i hade some thyme unguent, from nature shop; and i rubbed it to my baby’s chest and back, when he was coughing. you can’t use those rubs for adults (oh, you KNOW it!), it must be something smoother - but thyme is good, too :) keeping my fingers crossed Anne will be better soon! :)
Oh no! Poor little Anne! I’m praying for you guys. Hope all is better soon, and sanity remains intact.
seems like little anne is really hard to take care of. dont worry, she will get better.try to get some rest 2 ya!!
Ask mum? I believe she should know the best cure.