Wow! It’s been a while since I’ve posted. Just had sick kids, been trying to get the kids ready for school, buying school supplies, uniforms, etc. Found out yesterday that they all might have Pertussis (whooping cough). Steven, my hubby, has had this cough for like 2 months, and then one of my twins, Emma gets it. Now they all have it. They really aren’t sick with fever or anything, just this cough that causes them to cough until they gag and almost throw up. Sometimes Emma does. I know….bleck!
Anyway, was telling their pediatrician about the cough they have all had, and she wanted me to bring Emma in, because hers has been the worst. She actually got to witness one of Emma’s coughing spells, and was pretty sure that’s what it looked like, so she ordered a test to check for Pertussis. We’ll find out if that’s what it is in a couple of days. If they do all have it, they will all go on antibiotics to keep them from spreading it, but it’s one of those things that have to run its course. And people have been known to deal with it for months. I know…sounds like tons of fun, doesn’t it? Like I said, they feel fine, but because of the cough our nights around here haven’t been so great. One will wake up coughing, then go back to sleep, but has then awakened the other, then that one has to be rocked back to sleep. It’s a vicious cycle, I really hope they get over it soon, because we all need some rest.
Has anyone ever had to deal with this? I’d really love to hear what happened and how you dealt with it. Until then…I’m off like a dirty shirt!
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Yikes… I hope everyone feels better soon!
By Jill on 07.30.08 3:25 pm | Permalink
“Just this cough that causes them to cough until they gag and almost throw up.”
This is familiar territory but I’m drawing a blank on the rest. Thanks for the update!
Wish everyone ‘better’ soon.
By Maddy on 07.30.08 4:07 pm | Permalink
The only thing you can really do is wait it out. Hey have you tried using Vicks Vapor Rub? Rub vicks on the bottom of the kids feet and put socks on them before they go to bed. My mom use to do it and it worked for us. But then again my sisters and I were a bunch of weird little kids.
By chris on 07.31.08 9:56 am | Permalink
Haha! That’s funny you mention that Chris, because the pediatrician even suggested that. Unfortunately, we tried it and it doesn’t work for mine, they still coughed their heads off at night. But thanks a bunch for the tip!
By Ruthie on 07.31.08 1:22 pm | Permalink
I had a nasty cough about a month ago. Doctor thought it was Whooping cough after he witnessed a coughing spell. Luckily it was not, but he was surprised. He did say that the vaccine I was given as a child has run it’s course and Whooping cough is making a come back, especially in BabyBoomers. I ended up with a new vaccine.
If your babies have had the vaccine I can’t see how they would have gotten the disease.
I hope it is not Whooping cough and everyone feels better sooner than later. (((hugs of support)))
By Trish on 08.02.08 2:13 pm | Permalink
My son had this twice and that cough is just awful. He too was relatively fine except for the coughing and gagging but he was given 2 meds i believe and he was fine in just a couple days. Hope your munchkin gets better soon.
By Nessa on 08.02.08 2:26 pm | Permalink
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