To say I'm depleted would be an understatement. I feel that in the war against the ear infections, we've clearly lost. We might have won a battle here and there, but the ear infections, they have clearly beaten us to a pulp. And my daughter is once again in pain.
I feel powerless. I wish I could trade places with her. I wish I could better advocate for her. I wish I could make all her pain go away. But I can't take her pain away. I don't know the right path to take for treatment. And while I hear about how Mom always knows, and to never doubt a Mom when she says her child is sick, I fear that I lack this intuition. And I'm ashamed when I miss the signs because it means my baby has been hurting for longer than necessary. Afterall, I'm her Mom. I'm the one that's supposed to know. And I just don't.
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Oh Amber I am so sorry to hear this! If there is a bright side to this - at least ear infections seem to go away as children get older. Of course, I know that is of no consulation to you now. Have you tried any homeopathic remedies? I remember putting my sore ear on a heating pad used to help a lot.
I also saw your post on H1N1. It has me a nervous wreck as well. Our doctor also said the same thing. I work at a university so I'm especially nervous about a outbreak here and bringing it home. I guess this is just the beginning of a lifetime of mother worries.
Karla
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