That is the question.
Well, I have decided to share what happened to us yesterday. We started the day my going to Kidde Kandids for a family photo. We had good luck with the four of us, but then pictures went downhill. They were in no mood to take more than 2 or 3 photos.
They fell asleep in the car on the way home.
After their nap we were invited next door to Denise, Scott and Corey's house. Corey is 5 and Bryan and Logan adore him.
And....here comes the thing that happened... while giving Maya Cookie Monster crackers -(sold at Babies R Us)...she began to gasp for air. A slight winded cry was coming from part of her airway and she was CHOKING. I gave it a second with a few slaps on her back and her face was turning blue around her lips and her cry was less and I was scared out of my freaking mind but I kept my head on and remembered my CPR basics. She is over 12 months, so no more turning her upsidedown per textbook anyhow. I was already holding her. I gave her the Heimlich. Nothing came up and she was tearing...again I gave her the Heimlich, this time much more forceful as I was starting to fall apart...and THANK GOD IT CAME UP. As it came up, my smart girl stuck her hand in her mouth and took out the cookie(1/2 to 3/4 of it) and just cried. And I hugged her tight and a million thoughts rushed through my already somewhat crazy mind. No words can describe how much I love her. The whole thing might have been a blur but Cheryl was right in front of Maya as it happened and she helped me remember that moment. It was less than 2 minutes of my/her life, but I will never forget it. I never had to do it on Bryan and I have never done it on a patient or anyone. 15 minutes later she was running around and happy as a clam.
So there is the one positive...I am an experienced nurse on the home front now too.
Sorry to go on and on...but THANK GOD!
Rice Girl (2003)
8 years ago
6 comments:
So scary!!!! We are glad to hear sweet Maya is okay.
Hugs from us to you!
Ann and Elianna
It is a moment that we all need to think about - going over the skills I know in my head right now. Makes me want to take a refrehser course! Thank God you stayed calm:)
Glad that gorgesou girl is OK:):):)
Julia:)
How scary,Thanks for sharing this.
Makes me want to take a refresher course also. So glad Maya is ok.
Not sure if Holly emailed you about getting together. My email is velbanc@aol.com
HOLY COW!!!! I have goosebumps right now. Thank God she is ok. Oh my goodness. How scary!!! I need to refresh too, even though my infant CPR is current!
stephanie
Oh, that post made me cry. I can't imagine how scary that must have been. Your being able to stay calm was a God thing coupled with your training I'm sure. Thank God you knew what to do.
That is my biggest fear now. It used to be SIDS, now it is choking. I am so careful everything I give Savannah. If she even coughs on water, I jump.
That is so scary and you are such a great mom to stay some calm, cool, and collected and remember your CPR/Basic Lifesaving. I took it, but I don't know if I could do it.
So glad Maya is ok and you both made it through with a happy ending.
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