Nov
Its a hard knock life
Last night as we were getting ready for bed Claire woke up very unhappy. As in screaming-her-guts-out unhappy. After trying everything I could think of to soothe her I figured that something was hurting her and decided to check her diaper. Sure enough, her poor, precious little bum was so red it was practically glowing in the dim light.
As I commenced cleaning her up the little thing writhed and screeched and shook from the pain. Oh! Could my heart break any more? I ended up a a hot mess with tears streaming down my face, later followed by a brief cry in the bathroom because it hurt my heart to see my baby so unhappy. Could I be more pathetic? I’m crying over diaper rash! Can you imagine what a wreck I would be if something truly traumatizing were to happen? I’m totally not tough enough for this motherhood thing.
So this morning Claire is still rather uncomfortable and is trying to avoid sitting on her little derriere and having crying spells where she reaches for me, desperate for comfort. During one of these fits of pain I was trying to cuddle and comfort her, and I happened to look into her mouth to see four little white points that weren’t there just a couple of days ago. The poor thing is cutting a molar (with another one coming in on the other side too), and has a bright red tush to boot.
Being a baby is tough! I’ll take worries about money and what to make for dinner ANY DAY over a burning butt and spikes coming through my gums.
Tags: diaper rash, teething
04Nov
i’ve never been an anxious person but always find myself worried about how to avoid pain for my children so i understand how it feels irrationally upsetting…advice (since you asked for it on nablopomo)…to avoid this in the future…use as little products as possible (no creams, baby powder, etc.)…we went so far as to just use damp paper towels instead of wipes of any sort…when in the acute red phase, allow her to dry off for as long as possible (no diaper…risking accident…)…chasing my own wee ones…
04Nov
Thanks for the tip Denise! I’m trying to get up the guts to let her wander around half naked. Too bad it’s not warm enough outside to just let her run free in the backyard!
04Nov
Oh my goodness. Poor little Claire. I think one of the hardest things about being a baby is that they can’t tell you what’s wrong!