We did our first PICC dressing change tonight. Here's how it's supposed to go: wash hands, undress baby, put masks on any adult within range as well as baby. Create sterile field, remove bandage, wash area with antiseptic swabs, replace bandage.
How it really goes: was hands, undress baby, put masks on mommy and daddy, mommy holds mask over screaming baby as best as she can while daddy retrains baby's swinging arm. Baby screams and screams and holds breath due to restraining. Try to locate the damn supplies you KNOW you brought in while trying to keep a sterile field, maintain holding mask over intermittent breath holding baby Daddy struggles to put new bandage on flailing arm. Finally get to take off masks and comfort baby. Endure glares from said baby for the rest of the evening.
Needless to say, I hope it's out before the next change is scheduled to happen! Now I am trying to cuddle on the couch and make up with my littlest love, who is clearly going to hold this against us for a bit. Her shunt revision is scheduled bright and early Friday morning. It should be a short surgery and a pretty short recovery time if all goes well. Please keep Miss Callie in your thoughts. And a big THANK YOU to the folks who have ordered from our Amazon link! We appreciate the help :)
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