On Saturday 21st March 15, I got the kids up and ready as usual for my eldests violin lesson. Bearing in mind I have a 6yr ,20 months and 4 month old. I did the usual bath,breakfast etc. My 4 month old remained asleep during this time which wasn't unusual. However she was overdue by 40 mins with her feed .I decided to wake her up but she didn't respond. At this point I began to panic, on picking her up she was pale and floppy. I immediately called an ambulance. The ambulance arrived within 5 mins. The paramedic did not seem overly concerned as my baby appeared pink and was breathing regularly. I was not convinced as like all mother's " I know my own child " .On arrival to the hospital my baby was left for around 2h as she appeared stable. It was only when the Dr could not take a blood sample that the situation became critical.
My babies heart rate began to dip and she began to make a funny soubd. The room filled with medics and before I knew it she was being ventilated and pumped full of antibiotics and fluids. The Dr uttered the words all parents fear. We suspect your baby has meningitis and she was transfered to HDU. Four days later it was confirmed she had meningococcal strain B.
I was told by the Dr that she is lucky to be alive and fast acting saved her. I had no idea she do ill but my gut feeling told me that it wasnt minor.
She is now back home safe and sound but I am now one nervous mummy x
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Meningitis/Pages/symptoms.aspx
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