A week and a half ago I wrote about something being wrong with Vivi and so many of you came out to support us through the scary unknown that is a sick baby. I just wanted to give you a little update on the little peanut that has caused me so many tears, happy ones, sad ones and scared ones.
When Vivi was born my amniotic fluid was meconium stained. For those of you unfamiliar with delivery room terms it basically means she pooped in utero and was floating around in it. She aspirated quite a bit of it and had to be suctioned during and after delivery which left her tiny little nose swollen and made it hard for her to breathe as she nursed. This was her first difficulty.
Her second difficulty came when she started peeing blood. Lots of it.
Somehow she had ended up with a severe UTI that caused her immense pain whenever she peed. A week of antibiotics and her second difficulty has been resolved.
Her third and most worrisome difficulty came when she hadn’t pooped in over a week despite our best efforts to get it out of her. Her x-ray showed that she wasn’t making any stool whatsoever which got her fast (FAST) tracked to a pediatric gastroenterologist. Apparently Vivi understood the gravity of the situation after I sobbed my way through my original post whereupon she pooped and pooped good the next morning.
I’ve never been so happy to see crap in my entire life.
After several other appointments Vivi’s “official” diagnosis is an immature digestive system. It’s nothing major (for now) aside from being inconvenient (poonamis!) and making Vivi horribly uncomfortable at times (okay, a lot of the time.) She’ll grow out of it (into it?) eventually and will get a lot better when she starts on solid foods.
It was a lot for her first week, and that everything happened at the same time in such a short amount of time on top of my whole milk supply issues? Whew.
Thank you everyone for your support and prayers and love. My boobs have felt it and Vivi’s bowels appreciate it. My washer could probably use a prayer or two too…and my carpet.
It’s been a long couple of weeks.
But when they’re spent curled up with a tiny little baby scented baby?
They’re good long weeks.
making unbreakable - formerly moosh in indy. 
I’m so happy to hear that Vivi is doing better! Poor little girl had a rough start, but with all of the love and prayers and snuggles she’s getting, she’s going to grow and thrive like nobody’s business.
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I am so glad to hear that things are looking better! Hurray!! I’ll be keeping all of you in my prayers, home included. 🙂
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She is breathtakingly beautiful.
Glad everything is ok.
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Yay for poop!
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So glad they are all resolvable issues! And I believe Vivi has met her quota for worrying you the first year. So you should be good now. Good thing she’s so cute.
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I’m happy to hear this. I was wondering about Vivi. Thanks. 🙂
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Oy. So freaking relieved for you. And Vivi. And everyone.
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My word dear! I really wish your life was much more boring than it is. Scary, scary stuff but I love the optimism in your voice. The echoes of peace are beautiful.
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Poor baby, poor mama! I’m so glad they go to the bottom (punny) of her problems of quickly.
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PHEW!!!
Glad things have calmed down a little and that sweet Vivi-Mozzi is doing well!
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Wow that is a lot to deal with! I am glad you guys got some answers and she is doing a bit better (yay for pooping)! I am so happy that she didn’t end up with a NICU stay in the beginning. I’m a NICU nurse and know how unfun (that’s not a word is it?) a hospital stay can be. Also SHE IS SUPER CUTE!
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Thinking of your family and glad to hear things are heading in the right direction…literally! LOL
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How terrifying for you. I’m so glad Vivi is doing well now!
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She’s adorable!!! I want one! 🙂 I’m glad she’s doing okay and hope she grows into things quickly!
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Sorry for the trials but so glad you’re finding answers and help. That “grow out of it line” can cause a lot of stress but I trust you’ll yell at the necessary medical personnel for help when needed. Sending love and prayers!
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SO good to hear you have things resolved for the most part. Now, enjoy her.
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I’m so happy and relieved for you! Talk about terrifying! That’s a lot for you all to deal with and in a teeny newborn, no less.
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I’m SO glad she’s doing better! She’s too cute to not be in tip-top shape. Keeping y’all in my prayers, including your washer.
Also, if you wouldn’t mind too much, could you please kiss that adorable little roll right under her arm for me? But remember to do it with a southern accent. Thanks. xoxo
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Good news! And isn’t it amazing that one is looking forward to poop!?!? 🙂
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Glad to hear she’s okay! Wishing you an abundance of milk and poop! =)
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What a relief. So glad she’s feeling better. xo to both of you.
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Yeah!!!!
I would say I’ve never prayed for poop before… but since Ana went through a LONG bout of deciding to “withhold” for 3-4 days at a time, I think I would be lying.
So… prayers that nice easy poops are in your future.
: )
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So glad you guys are doing okay. Take it easy, and be well, ladies.
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The land of milk and poop! Hope it all continues flowing as needed. She is absolutely gorge!
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First time commenter here – just HAD to say that Vivi is lovely and I’m so glad to hear that she is doing better!
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Glad everything is going better, no question you deserve it. enjoy it, cody and those two darling girls you have
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Oh, baby! I am so sorry I am not closer to help in some way. Maybe I need to remedy this. So glad things are on the mend. Yay poop! Many prayers and love to you.
Steph
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Nice to hear good news. xoxo
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oh, GOOD! I’ve been praying for you and Vivi constantly.
That is a lot for the first couple weeks (as if they aren’t busy enough already)! Good job, mama, you are strong and so is your baby. She is so precious!
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So good to know the worst concerns are resolved. I hope Vivienne continues to get better at pooping.
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good news 🙂
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So happy to hear good news. G was not a pooper. I was brought to tears many a times over the years. Even from the time he was a newborn, he just didn’t need to go as much as other babies. And that’s the way it was and still is. I don’t get worried unless it’s been a week. Anyway, I know that joy that comes from a huge stinky diaper.
P.S. Tell me more about your carpet. I really like your carpet(without poop, however)and am thinking I need some in the house that I move into in three days(!) .
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I’m so glad that you got some answers. Not knowing what is wrong when they can’t tell you has to be one of the hardest things about being a parent.
Hopefully she outgrows all of this quickly 🙂
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I am so happy sweet Vivi is doing better. Both my boys didn’t poop much as newborns (but sure make up for it now!) My first was also a projectile puker for the first 15 months. The longest my youngest didn’t poop was for 2 1/2 weeks when he was 3 months old! We went to a gastroenterologist and were told he’d outgrow it. He finally did, but it was sure upsetting for all involved. Good luck and thanks for sharing what was wrong.
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Oh, I’m so glad it’s nothing too terribly serious. I was really worried for you guys!
I hope she gets more and more comfortable being on the outside world with time 🙂
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All of that would have had me freaked the heck out too. I’m so glad Vivi is doing better. 🙂
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Poor munchkin! Glad it’s (mostly) resolved and you can breathe easier now…
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😀 on all fronts!
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So happy to hear little Vivi is okay! I hope that things get better and better daily!
One of my babies went 12 days without pooping. I thought she was broken inside for sure.
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Happy for the good news. Still praying for you all. xo
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Sounds like things are turning out well and will be close to PERFECT for you and little Vivienne soon enough!
Sending lots of love and blessings to you and your family. Squishy, cuddly kisses and hugs too!
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I’ve been thinking of you and how things had been going. Glad to hear that things are getting better!
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So, so, so happy that everything worked out and that Vivi is okay!
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I wish I could give you retroactive hugs. I’m glad things are looking up. She is a sweetie.
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Aw, sending you tons of love and hugs!!
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Glad to hear she’s doing better:)
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So glad to hear. Love to you all.
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Sorry you guys had such a tough beginning, but it seems like things are working themselves out. Congrats on that.
And “baby scented baby”, oh, there is just nothing better. 🙂
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Oh so glad to hear the good news! Been thinking about you guys. Sending good vibes to you, Vivi, your boobs, the washer and all. xo!
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Oh my goodness, what a first few weeks! I’m so grateful she’s doing okay!! Hang in there mama.
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