Survivor. Oh yes, we have been in survival mode around here.
Around the time of our last post... about 2 1/2 months ago now, things started getting a bit hectic around the Davenport House (as if life with a toddler and an infant wasn't enough). Mia started fighting sleep -- naps, bedtime, middle of the night, you name it. Not only was she fighting going to sleep, but she often woke up several times a night. So our nights looked a lot like this:
Get Mia to bed around 8pm. Put her back in bed every 10-15 minutes until 10pm-midnight (or later!). Wake up 2-3 times after that and put her back to sleep. Get up at 7am. Lather, rinse, repeat. And fall asleep in your coffee.
Oh, yeah, and did I mention that Micah doesn't sleep though the night? Like most babies? Yep, we're pretty tired around here.
Anyway, we tried everything -- punishments, spanking, taking away special treats, locking her in her room, sitting by her bedside, short naps, no naps, freakishly long naps, earlier bedtime, later bedtime, etc, and so on and so forth. Nothing worked. It was all a recipe for disaster and frustration on all our parts. Obviously, something was wrong.
We mentioned this to the physicians assistant at her doctor. She said that sounded like she was dropping her nap, to give it a week or so and it'll work itself out. And take this zyrtec.
Nope, nada, zilch. Except now we had to buy zyrtec.
So we went to see her pediatrician and mentioned this all to him. Plus a host of other symptoms (snoring among others). He referred us to an Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) doctor in Houston. After some internet searching and asking around Mark and I were pretty sure what her diagnosis would be, but were torn in hoping for it...
We went to the ENT last week and our suspicions were confirmed. Mia has obstructive sleep apnea caused by very large adenoids and tonsils. She has to have them out. (and she doesn't have allergies in his opinion, ditch the zyrtec! yay!)
The surgery is schedule for June 16th. We're still quite torn about everything. Obviously no parent ever wants their child to undergo surgery. But she (and we) can't keep going on like this either. The ENT was great... he pointed out a bunch of symptoms that we didn't even realize were related and promised us a a "very different kid" when it was all over and done with.
We love our Mia. Desperately. But man... a kid who sleeps would be nice.
So we wait in survivor mode. A good night she sleeps though the night (but alas it isn't "good" sleep so she isn't rested by any means). An average night she gets up 3-4 times. Rough nights it's about every hour.
So there ya have it. That's the reason for the lack of posts. It's hard to write when the computer screen is fuzzy from lack of sleep.
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2 comments:
Kaitlyn had similar issues, though we caught them much earlier since we already regularly see an ENT (due to the issues she had when she was born)... Having her adenoids out DRASTICALLY improved her sleeping! She never slept through the night before having the surgery. Sure it took a couple more weeks after to recover etc... but since then, she pretty much sleeps all night, every night with an occasional waking. It's blissful!
I know it's scary, but the Lord will keep her in his watch and she will get through this with flying colors AND you'll have a totally rested kid when all is said and done!
You guys will be in my prayers!
that's amazing that you guys were able to get some sort of answer. it always seems like you suffer through months and months of trying things until someone finally gets it right. poor mia.
but you know, who would've though that a davenport kid had sinus problems.... :) let's just hope she escapes any back problems later in life!
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