Its been a rough couple of days

Tuesday morning we had our 10 day follow-up with the midwives and the midwife noticed that Emma had a severely increased respiration rate. She recommended that we call our pediatrician and have Emma seen. I called the pediatrician and they told us to come right in. The pediatrician stated that Emma appeared healthy, but was concerned about her respiration rate. . which was 70-80 breathes per minute when it have been 30-40. She suggested that we go to Children's Hospital Seattle and have her looked at.

We (Brian, mom, and I) sat at Childrens while Emma was poked, prodded, x-rayed, and stuck. It was an absolutely one of the most grueling experiences of my life. After many many hours of waiting, the Dr. informed us that her lungs were clear and her blood pH was normal. He stated that he didn't know what was going on . . . but it was "something". He told us to follow up with our pediatrician, and sent us on our way.

I don't think there is anything worse than being sent away not having any resolution. . .

We all spent the next day and 1/2 watching Emma's every breath and hoping it wasn't the last one. I was an emotional wreck and couldn't look at her without tearing up.

We saw another pediatrician (at the same practice) this afternoon, and I was impressed with the new pediatrician's thoroughness. She sat with us for over an hour and said that the hospital had ruled out the "super serious issues." She said that if she were to guess what was going on based on the hospital's results and Emma's history, that Emma is suffering from reflux. Wow, what a relief. She thinks that Emma is aspirating the reflux into her lungs which is causing the gasping, shortness of breath and high respiration rate. The best part about it. . .reflux can be treated!

We have an appointment with a cardiologist tomorrow, and the Dr. is trying to set up an appointment for a digestive study either tomorrow or Monday.

Finger's crossed that reflux is all that it is!!