Well after telling her to take him in again to the doctor at 2, she waited till 11 at night to take him. Now he is on a respirator and in ICU. He is 10 weeks old. I just wanted prayers that he will be ok. He has severe pneumonia and with him being so small, who knows how bad it could effect him.

Prayers for this little guy as well as all of you, including his Dr(s).

I cannot imagine the agony of seeing such a wee one in ICU. Just know God is watching over him.

Hugs for you ((((H5-04))))

My prayers are with you all too. I don't know if ow didn't take him earlier because you suggested it. However if that is the case when he recover I hope ow will realize that its her job to do whats best for your little man. I just wonder if she didn't tae him because it was your suggestion and I pray he doesn't suffer because of her lack of good judgement. I'm praying for you.

Hurt -

Praying for the baby u, your family & OC's mom. Sounds like she needs it too.

Prayers for the little one going up right now...

My prayers, too. Poor Thing!

I know OW was seriously lacking good judgement by not taking little one to Dr. sooner, but sometimes as an inexperienced mother it's difficult to understand how quickly things can turn a darker direction.

I didn't realize my 2 yr. old had cancer until it was Stage III. I just didn't pay close enough attention to his symptoms, and when his pediatrician said his symptoms were nothing to worry about I believed him. My son could've died and I still feel guilty.

I hope OW has enough sense to feel guilt for not being more aware of her child's illness, so I will be praying for her as well.

Please, please, please keep us updated!

{{{Hurt)))

Hugs,
AVNL

Let's hope. But the fact that she's an OW in the first place tells us her judgement is way off.

my prayers go out for the baby as well as all of you. I know this can be a difficult time and pray that nothing serious is the result of OW ignorance. Having a baby is more than just the big belly and poof the cute cuddly new toy!!!

It is a job and one that has to be taken seriously on all parts. I can see how an OW might be a little misguided with her thought processes, but you must be very observant when it comes to a baby. That is a human life not a PAWN to be played with.

I pray that the baby is okay!!!


Hugs to you!!!!!!!!!!!!


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I hope the little guy is well ASAP! What awful circumstances.

Hugs,
J

Oc was sent home yesterday but about 8 last night, ow called my H to say he was breathing funny again. So they re-admitted him back into icu....I'm just so blown away by her calling my H and asking, hey do you think I should take him back in? COME ON.....he's been in the hospital for the last 3 days and you're calling to ask if you should bring him back in? *sigh*

HOW OLD is ow?

Is she just a dimwit?

I know she has no common sense, otherwise there would be NO OC in the first place.

I am sure the discharge instructions from the hospital included all the symptoms to look for in order to return to the hosp.

Either she is unable to care or think for herself or she is using anything to get help from your husband (thus attention).

I was just talking to my daughter about one of her friends that cuts herself and may hurt her unborn child for attention.
Like letting him get ill to illicit sympathy/attention.
The girl I am talking about is a teenager and wants her BF attention, but your ow seems not too much brighter.

I would watch this if I were you.

Cordelia,

The oc is 10 weeks old. I am questioning her judgement as a mother especially since last night. He is out again and we had him a little this afternoon. He sounds awful. *sigh* I just wish that there was a way we could afford an attorney right now to fight for full custody. We are just so strapped and have no where to turn to for funds to help us.
The best thing was was the night he was in ICU, she called my H to come see him. ALL DAY SHE WAS CALLING. Finally around 10, his phone rang and it was OW's mother leaving a message telling him he needs to contact OW NAME because she is depressed. He didn't call. THEN about an hour later, his cell rang and a message was left by someone trying to disguise their voice saying they were going to come up and kick his A** and hurt me because he wasn't man enough to see his son <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />
So my H called her to tell her that he will take it to the command (he accidently erased message without thinking) and she said, "whatever" and hung up. BUT BUT BUT BUT!!!!!! GUESS WHAT?????????? MY H finally told OW I WAS PREGNANT!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!! Oh that made me feel great. SHe was like, well why didn't you tell me SOONER.........EXCUSE ME DO WE HAVE TO CHECK IN WITH YOU?????????? She asked the name and said she hated it.....OH WELL!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAH!!!!

I bet if you spoke with the Hospital, and the doctors, you could gather a case right now to remove that poor child from the moron he has for a mother.

Young or not, she can't be that stupid. She is using basically anything to call your husband. Imagine, trying to hit on a guy while your own child is fighting for breath. What a loser.

As for her being depressed, that is hysterical. That is her problem. I would have told her mother off. The OC health matters, not the ow depression! Good lord.

I hope and pray this child can get the appropriate care, despite the mothers obvious failure to give a hoot. I would speak to the officals in this case and start the groundwork now. This woman sounds unfit.

As much as our ow was a nutcase, she did/does have the god given good sense to take excellent care of her children. She may be a moron, but her mothering skills are not in question. Your ow is seriously not a decent mother.

Good, lord, using a child's sickness to hit on a man......sums her up as a mother in a nutshell....

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Good, lord, using a child's sickness to hit on a man......sums her up as a mother in a nutshell.... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Isn't that called Munchausen Syndrome? Causing illness to the child(ren) for the mother's own selfish need for attention?

I think it would be hard to prove her unfit since a doctor had to first release the child from the ICU, so in that case, the doctor would be unfit by releasing a child when not stable. (How do you go from being on a respirator in the ICU to being released that same day when you have the same medical condition- pneumonia? It's not as if the pneumonia magically went away in a matter of 8 hours). Did OW declined medical treatment? Even at that, sometimes declining medical treatment is protected by certain laws (Jehovas Witnesses come to mind since they are against blood transfusions, etc.)

It doesn't make sense to me that a 10 week old child in the ICU on a respirator would go home that same day.

CLO,

THAT IS WHAT I THOUGHT ALL ALONG. I told my H about that disease and he didn't even know it existed. I still think that...OC is out of ICU and on med and doing fine now.

Lynng,
Yes, I think it is pathetic because she ONLY wants to talk to my H. Its sad and I'm getting pretty tired of it. I broke down in the car on the way home because I'm just DONE with dealing with OW. I'm tired of feeling worn out all the time.