Mother's Instinct, Almost Never Wrong

  Well, today is my first time ever writting a blog.  I don't know where to start.  I don't know if anyone will even read.  I hope I can share and learn with my readers.  It has been a pretty crazy couple of weeks, and my first topic is an important one.
  Two weeks ago my entire family got sick with a virus.  My youngest son Elijah and half of the kids in his school came down with it.  From there it spread through my home like rabbits having bunnies.  Elijah started to get better with the meds the E.R. gave him, but My duaghter Sophia is seveteen months old did not do as well.
  I also took Sophia to the E.R. , but thay just sent us home.  I explained to them that she was not eating and hardly drinking, but it made no difference.  We went home after being told she had a virus and it just needed to run its course.  That is okay if the child is staying hydrated, but Sophia I knew she was getting dehydrated more and more by the minute.  I just kept trying to get her to drink.
  Then I noticed she was having more difficulty breathing, so I called the Doctor on call.  They said if she has had two wt diapers she is okay and to give her Eljah's inhaler.  So, I did and was not seeing the results I wanted to see.  I told my husband that I wanted to take her to the E.R. again and he said she looked okay.  I waited until the morning and she looked the same if not worse, so I brought her ton her Dr.'s office.  Meanwhile this whole time I have been secon guessing my intuition regarding what I think is going on with my daughter.
  We see her Doctor and immediatley she says to take her over to the E.R.  Sophia was addmitted that evening for pnemonia and dehydration.  She or shall I say we were inthe hospital for a week.  She was on intavenous antibiotics and fluids.  My poor little girl went through so much in that week that my heart broke, and it was all my fault.

  Sophia is doing much better now.  She lost 2lbs.  and is just getting back to herself, thank God.  I on the other hand am scarred for life.  I should have trusted my instincts! I should have not listened to reasoning that I was over reacting!  I am a Mother of four for Pete's sake.  I know my children.  We as Mothers know our children better than anyone else can.  The moral of this story is if you know in your heart, gut whatever that something is going on with your child, BE THEIR ADVOCATE!  Do not let anyone sway you, not even your husband, until everything you think is done for your child to ensure their health.   If you have stories to share please email me at http://www.ebuydiscountstore.com/ or post directly on my blog.