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Looking for a bit of hand holding and help to stay awake please. My 15 week old DD has caught the vomiting bug myself and DS had on Wednesday night/Thursday and which DH also now has (he's currently being sick/trying to sleep downstairs) and I'm too scared to go to sleep. She keeps being sick in her sleep and it's not waking her up and I'm terrified if I fall asleep I won't hear her...

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I will be up for a bit so will keep you company. Are you breastfeeding?

Thank you! I'm not, no-I had a blood transfusion when she was born on top of hyperemesis and only managed to mix feed for a few weeks. Another thing to feel guilty about!

Hope she recovers soon, poor thing. Does she sleep on her side? Best thing if she's being sick and not waking.

Please don't feel guilty for not BF, you seem to be a very caring, loving mother!

She doesn't, she's on her back with her head to the side. I'm worried about putting her on her side with being so small...

Wasn't trying to make you feel guilty, just if you are bottle feeding you might need to give her extra fluids, dioralyte etc.. As well as formula.

Oh I know you weren't Stitch! That's a good point re dioralyte. Actually have some in the cupboard so will make some up. Thank you! See I knew I posted on here for a reason!

My ds is 8 weeks and has slept on his side since birth, I wedge two rolled up blankets on either side of him so he cannot roll on his front iykwim. Her head turned will be ok though. Has she been sick again?

If she won't take milk and everything comes back up you can dribble small amounts into her using a syringe to keep her hydrated.

Not since I started this thread (sods law!). Prior to that she been projectile vomiting pretty frequently. If it wasn't so horrid I would almost have been proud of her effort that hit the wall!

That makes sense re the blankets keeping them on their side.

Stitch, silly question, would a calpol syringe do?

Hello Barmee, poor you and your poor DD.

Do you have a bouncer? Could you pop her in that for a couple of hours while you get some rest? I know it's not ideal, but if she's more upright then she should be alright and you could set an alarm to wake up in an hour or two to check on her.

Also, I'm not sure about the calpol syringe, but if you have the old style calpol spoons, you could use the 2.5ml side to drip small amounts of water into her mouth.

If she is sleeping soundly, then fingers crossed it's a good sign that she is resting as she must need it. You do too so don't forget to look after yourself.

I'm send you both some big hugs (((())))

Take care xxx

Mumat39 I hadn't thought of that a thank you, that's a really good idea. I'll try that now!

Yes, a calpol syringe would do - it's what I use with all of mine when they are vomming that badly that they can't keep anything down. For an older DC I work on 5ml every 10 mins, but for a tiny baby, I think that even 2.5mls of water or Diyoralite every 10 mins would be enough to prevent dehydration.

If your worried about the bouncing, you can place the back of the bouncer against a sofa to stop the rocking motion. Really hope you both get some rest tonight.

Take care. Xxx

It's so crap isn't it? Dd was like this at roughly the same age, its such a worry but fingers crossed it'll be short lived.

You can use a calpol syringe for dioraltye - it tastes horrible though. Water would also help obviously but wouldn't replace electrolytes etc.

When did she last have a wet nappy? That's the main thing to keep an eye on along with sunken eyes / Fontanelle and a dry mouth .

A GP once told me a baby wouldn't choke on vomit if that's any consolation - the reason people usually choke on vomit is because they're not just sleeping they're practically unconscious due to drink / drugs.

What about her temp? Keep her cool if need be but not too cold. Also you can try putting a towel under her head to catch the sick so you hopefully don't have to hange the whole cot each time.

Hope she's better soon

Ps you could put her in car seat?

Thanks everyone-you've all been really kind. She is quite peacefully asleep at the moment and I have managed a bit of rest. Thank you everyone.

Ds2 - 18 weeks also projectile vomiting here. Just after I read your thread actually!

He had his third lot of jabs on Thursday, I'm wondering if it's a reaction to that? Or just a bug... We had lots of dirty nappies yesterday and he cried a bit which is unusual for him.

No temperature anyway and he's feeding again now so I will see if he keeps it down and then hunt out some matchstalks for my eyes

Hope dd is over the worst and you get some sleep. Why do they always get ill on a Friday night??

Sorry not to reply earlier, fell asleep. Glad someone else came along to advise you.

How is she now Barmee?

Stitch she seems ok-about to attempt a feed so watch this space!...

Hey Barmee, glad you managed to get some rest. Fingers crossed she manages to keep the food down. Hope your OH is feeling a bit better today too.
Xxx

Just popping back to say thank you for your support last night -was/is much appreciated. All on the mend now and my worry (or should that be paranoia?!) has subsided. Hopefully a decent night's sleep awaits. Thank you all again.