Instincts

One of the most important lessons I am learning as a parent is to listen to your gut when it comes to your babes.  Both babes have been a bit sick- something so not typical in our family.  It seems a congested cough and runny nose has been ever present in our home for a good 2 weeks.  Thursday night Logan seemed to be a little worse off. He vomitted insane amounts of spinach and milk which soaked me head to toe and decorated my white fabric rocking chair something crazy! The next morning, the child had a bone dry diaper and after nursing  for a solid and vigorous half hour, it all came back up. It was then that I decided to take him in. Unfortunately, not having an established pediatrician yet under the new insurance, I just took him to one on my list.  After a full exam, the doc advised Logan had an ear infection in his right ear and robotically began asking to what pharmacy she should call in the antibiotics.  When Morgan and I both voiced apprehension over putting our 7 month old on antibiotics, she gave a laundry list of reasons why it was the right thing to do and what could go wrong, should I choose not give him the 10 day dose.  And still, I knew this was only going to be a last resort.  With the help of Auntie Tay Tay and her lifelong friends (girls I have known myself since I was a teen), I purchased a bottle of muellin garlic oil and a natural saline nasal spray.  Fast forward 4 days... my baby is free of any sickness and after having his ears checked tonight by the sweet medical director at work, was given a clean bill of health.... and ears clear and perfect.

My own mama tought me years ago... our bodies will take care of themselves and there are ways - naturally- to remedy ailments that come up (thank you mom for this invaluable lesson!).  It is so easy to get scared into making decisions.  Anxiety over the "what if" is ever present, and yet I am shown again that there are other ways.  I am grateful for the message, the help (ladies, you know who you are) and mostly for my strong baby boy who is the picture of health!